Condos for Sale in Akumal
Verified condos in Akumal — current availability and direct-from-developer pricing.
- $255,440entry price
- Ready + pre-construction
Akumal real estate market — live data
Maya Ocean tracks 246 units across 14 developments in Akumal. Prices and availability sync from developers daily.
- 14
- Developments
- $158,393
- Starting price
- $358,403
- Median price
- $3,090/m²
- Median price / m²
| Property type | Available | From |
|---|---|---|
| Condos | 65 | $200,889 |
| Penthouses | 51 | $395,000 |
| Residences | 20 | $255,440 |
9 condo developments available
New developments and pre-construction in Akumal
The catalog above holds both, and that is deliberate: a buyer picks a zone, a budget and a date they need the unit — the build stage follows from those, not the other way round. What the stage changes is concrete. Payment stops being one act and becomes a schedule: a deposit, instalments across the construction period, and the balance against delivery, so what you negotiate is the rhythm as much as the price. Delivery stops being immediate and starts depending on the project's progress, which makes the date committed in writing worth more than any render. And what you inspect changes — on a finished unit you inspect the unit, on a pre-construction one you inspect the developer: how many buildings delivered, how late, and finished to what standard. What does not change is the legal path. Both close before a notario público, and a foreign buyer inside the 50-km coastal zone holds either through a fideicomiso. Read the condominium regime before you reserve in both cases too — in a pre-construction project it usually exists in draft, and it already fixes the maintenance fee, the common areas and the rental rules you will live with.
Prices by bedroom
How much does a condo in Akumal cost?
Live condo inventory across Akumal: real asking prices by layout, from studios to penthouses. Prices in USD, refreshed hourly.
| Layout | Available | From | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 1 | $260,000 | $260,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | 52 | $278,500 | $614,888 |
| 3 bedrooms | 23 | $255,440 | $482,105 |
| Penthouse | 51 | $395,000 | $902,247 |
Market details
Frequently asked questions
Can foreigners buy a condo in Akumal?
Yes. Inside the 50-km coastal restricted zone — which includes Akumal — foreign buyers hold property through a fideicomiso, a renewable bank trust regulated by Mexican federal law. The buyer is the sole beneficiary and has full rights of use, sale, and inheritance.
What's the difference between a condo and an apartment for sale here?
Nothing legal — in Akumal the terms are interchangeable: both mean a unit inside a multi-unit residential building under a condominium ownership structure. "Apartment for sale" is the wording many North American buyers search with; "departamento" is the Spanish equivalent. Every apartment-style unit in this catalog is listed as a condo.
What is the typical condo price in Akumal in 2026?
Entry-level condos start around $255,440 USD. Most active inventory sits between $180K and $400K USD; oceanfront luxury units routinely sell above $500K USD.
What additional costs come on top of the purchase price?
Closing costs for a foreign buyer in Mexico total approximately 6–8% on top of the purchase price. This covers the fideicomiso setup, the notario público fee, the public registry tax, and a one-time property acquisition tax (ISAI).
Are condos in this market a good rental investment?
Akumal condos in well-located developments commonly produce gross short-term-rental yields of 8–12% annually. After platform commissions, HOA fees, taxes, utilities, and management, net yields typically land in the 3–5% range — model your purchase on that, not on the gross figure. The strongest performance is in 1- and 2-bedroom units inside complexes with pools and walkable beach access.
Can I finance a condo purchase as a foreigner?
Direct mortgage financing for foreign buyers is limited in Mexico. The two practical paths are: (1) financing raised in your country of residence (HELOC, refinancing), or (2) developer-financed staged payments during construction, which is the dominant model in pre-construction inventory in Akumal.
Does buying a condo give me Mexican residency?
Not automatically, but it can help. Mexican property valued above a threshold (roughly $340K USD as of 2026; the exact figure is set in UMA multiples and updated annually) can serve as the basis for a temporary residency visa application under the economic-solvency criterion. Approval is at the discretion of the Mexican consulate where you apply, and permanent residency has separate requirements — property ownership alone does not qualify for it.
