Eastern Coast
Punta Cana
Punta Cana
18°36′N · 68°22′WThe Caribbean's most liquid investment market.
$80,000–$180,000
Entry (1BR)
6–9%
Gross Yield
4–7% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
High
Liquidity
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MARKETS
The right property starts with the right market.
Two properties can look equally attractive on paper and still produce completely different outcomes because of location. We cover the Dominican Republic’s most relevant investment markets so you can compare demand, pricing, rental potential, liquidity and risk before deciding where to buy.
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WHY MARKET SELECTION MATTERS
The location shapes the investment before the property does.
Buyers are often shown individual developments before they understand the market surrounding them. That makes it difficult to judge whether the projected price, rental demand and exit potential are realistic.
We selected these markets because they represent the most relevant opportunities for international investors across resort, urban, lifestyle and emerging locations. The overviews are available free of charge, giving you a practical starting point for your own research before considering a specific property.
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Compare the markets we cover.
Explore each market’s typical pricing, demand profile, rental characteristics, liquidity and key risks. These free overviews are designed to help you narrow your search before analysing a specific property.
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Eastern Coast
Bávaro
Bávaro
18°43′N · 68°27′WThe country’s deepest rental supply — and its widest gap between advertised and achieved yield.
$119,000–$210,000
Entry (1BR)
4–7%
Gross Yield
5–9% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Medium–High
Liquidity
Eastern Peninsula
Cap Cana
Cap Cana
18°28′N · 68°19′WUltra-luxury, supply-controlled, capital-appreciating.
$195,000–$380,000
Entry (1BR)
4–7%
Gross Yield
6–10% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Medium
Liquidity
Southern Capital
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
18°28′N · 69°57′WThe Caribbean's largest economy. The region's most institutional market.
$60,000–$200,000
Entry (1BR)
5–8%
Gross Yield
3–6% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Medium
Liquidity
Samaná Peninsula
Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas
19°18′N · 69°32′WFinite, authentic, European-inflected. The connoisseur's Dominican market.
$120,000–$280,000
Entry (1BR)
5–8%
Gross Yield
5–9% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Low–Medium
Liquidity
Eastern Sugar Coast
Bayahíbe–Dominicus
Bayahíbe–Dominicus
18°22′N · 68°50′WThe country’s highest hotel occupancy, at its lowest eastern entry price.
$82,000–$200,000
Entry (1BR)
4–6%
Gross Yield
4–7% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Low–Medium
Liquidity
Eastern Sugar Coast
La Romana
La Romana
18°25′N · 68°58′WA working Dominican city wrapped around two of the country’s most valuable addresses.
$400,000–$700,000
Entry (1BR)
3–5%
Gross Yield
4–7% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Low–Medium
Liquidity
Eastern Sugar Coast
Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo
18°25′N · 68°55′WA capital and lifestyle asset that does not pretend to be a yield asset.
$450,000–$900,000 (apartment / casita)
Entry (1BR)
2–4%
Gross Yield
3–6% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Low
Liquidity
North Coast
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata
19°48′N · 70°41′WThe north coast’s infrastructure engine, at the region’s lowest prices.
$95,000–$200,000
Entry (1BR)
6–9%
Gross Yield
5–9% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Low–Medium
Liquidity
North Coast
Sosúa
Sosúa
19°45′N · 70°31′WThe country’s most established expat market, at the lowest entry price.
$115,000–$250,000
Entry (1BR)
6–10%
Gross Yield
5–9% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Medium
Liquidity
North Coast
Cabarete
Cabarete
19°45′N · 70°25′WWatersports capital. Year-round demand where other markets are seasonal.
$140,000–$260,000
Entry (1BR)
6–10%
Gross Yield
6–10% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Medium
Liquidity
Northeastern Coast
Miches
Miches
18°59′N · 69°03′WInstitutional capital arriving early. The country’s clearest emerging market.
$180,000–$450,000
Entry (1BR)
4–7%
Gross Yield
7–12% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Low
Liquidity
Southern Coast
Juan Dolio
Juan Dolio
18°26′N · 69°25′WPriced by Santo Domingo’s weekenders, not by rental income.
$120,000–$250,000
Entry (1BR)
3–5%
Gross Yield
3–6% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Medium
Liquidity
Central Highlands
Jarabacoa
Jarabacoa
19°07′N · 70°38′WThe mountain market. Domestic demand, no hurricane surge, no beach premium.
$90,000–$180,000
Entry (1BR)
4–6%
Gross Yield
3–6% p.a.
5yr Cap. Growth
Low
Liquidity
MARKET COMPARISON
Compare the fundamentals side by side.
Punta Cana
- Entry (1BR)
- $80,000–$180,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $280,000–$480,000
- Gross Yield
- 6–9%
- Net Yield
- 4–6%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 4–7% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 45–90 days
- Liquidity
- High
- Risk Level
- Medium
Bávaro
- Entry (1BR)
- $119,000–$210,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $230,000–$650,000
- Gross Yield
- 4–7%
- Net Yield
- 2–4.5%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 5–9% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 90–180 days
- Liquidity
- Medium–High
- Risk Level
- Medium
Cap Cana
- Entry (1BR)
- $195,000–$380,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $520,000–$1,200,000+
- Gross Yield
- 4–7%
- Net Yield
- 3–5%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 6–10% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 90–180 days
- Liquidity
- Medium
- Risk Level
- Low–Medium
Santo Domingo
- Entry (1BR)
- $60,000–$200,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $350,000–$1,000,000+
- Gross Yield
- 5–8%
- Net Yield
- 3–6%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 3–6% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 60–120 days
- Liquidity
- Medium
- Risk Level
- Low–Medium
Las Terrenas
- Entry (1BR)
- $120,000–$280,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $280,000–$700,000
- Gross Yield
- 5–8%
- Net Yield
- 3–5.5%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 5–9% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 120–240 days
- Liquidity
- Low–Medium
- Risk Level
- Medium
Bayahíbe–Dominicus
- Entry (1BR)
- $82,000–$200,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $610,000–$3,700,000
- Gross Yield
- 4–6%
- Net Yield
- 2.5–4%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 4–7% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 150–300 days
- Liquidity
- Low–Medium
- Risk Level
- Medium
La Romana
- Entry (1BR)
- $400,000–$700,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $1,000,000–$10,000,000+
- Gross Yield
- 3–5%
- Net Yield
- 2–3.5%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 4–7% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 120–240 days
- Liquidity
- Low–Medium
- Risk Level
- Low
Casa de Campo
- Entry (1BR)
- $450,000–$900,000 (apartment / casita)
- Entry (Villa)
- $1,000,000–$10,000,000+
- Gross Yield
- 2–4%
- Net Yield
- 0.5–2%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 3–6% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 180–540 days
- Liquidity
- Low
- Risk Level
- Low
Puerto Plata
- Entry (1BR)
- $95,000–$200,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $220,000–$550,000
- Gross Yield
- 6–9%
- Net Yield
- 4–6%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 5–9% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 120–210 days
- Liquidity
- Low–Medium
- Risk Level
- Medium
Sosúa
- Entry (1BR)
- $115,000–$250,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $285,000–$700,000
- Gross Yield
- 6–10%
- Net Yield
- 4–7%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 5–9% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 90–180 days
- Liquidity
- Medium
- Risk Level
- Medium
Cabarete
- Entry (1BR)
- $140,000–$260,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $395,000–$685,000
- Gross Yield
- 6–10%
- Net Yield
- 4–7%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 6–10% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 90–180 days
- Liquidity
- Medium
- Risk Level
- Medium
Miches
- Entry (1BR)
- $180,000–$450,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $450,000–$5,100,000+
- Gross Yield
- 4–7%
- Net Yield
- 2.5–5%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 7–12% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 180–360+ days
- Liquidity
- Low
- Risk Level
- High
Juan Dolio
- Entry (1BR)
- $120,000–$250,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $350,000–$900,000
- Gross Yield
- 3–5%
- Net Yield
- 1.5–3%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 3–6% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 120–240 days
- Liquidity
- Medium
- Risk Level
- Medium
Jarabacoa
- Entry (1BR)
- $90,000–$180,000
- Entry (Villa)
- $190,000–$430,000
- Gross Yield
- 4–6%
- Net Yield
- 2.5–4.5%
- 5yr Cap. Growth
- 3–6% p.a.
- Avg. Days to Sell
- 150–300 days
- Liquidity
- Low
- Risk Level
- Medium
| Metric | Punta Cana | Bávaro | Cap Cana | Santo Domingo | Las Terrenas | Bayahíbe–Dominicus | La Romana | Casa de Campo | Puerto Plata | Sosúa | Cabarete | Miches | Juan Dolio | Jarabacoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (1BR) | $80,000–$180,000 | $119,000–$210,000 | $195,000–$380,000 | $60,000–$200,000 | $120,000–$280,000 | $82,000–$200,000 | $400,000–$700,000 | $450,000–$900,000 (apartment / casita) | $95,000–$200,000 | $115,000–$250,000 | $140,000–$260,000 | $180,000–$450,000 | $120,000–$250,000 | $90,000–$180,000 |
| Entry (Villa) | $280,000–$480,000 | $230,000–$650,000 | $520,000–$1,200,000+ | $350,000–$1,000,000+ | $280,000–$700,000 | $610,000–$3,700,000 | $1,000,000–$10,000,000+ | $1,000,000–$10,000,000+ | $220,000–$550,000 | $285,000–$700,000 | $395,000–$685,000 | $450,000–$5,100,000+ | $350,000–$900,000 | $190,000–$430,000 |
| Gross Yield | 6–9% | 4–7% | 4–7% | 5–8% | 5–8% | 4–6% | 3–5% | 2–4% | 6–9% | 6–10% | 6–10% | 4–7% | 3–5% | 4–6% |
| Net Yield | 4–6% | 2–4.5% | 3–5% | 3–6% | 3–5.5% | 2.5–4% | 2–3.5% | 0.5–2% | 4–6% | 4–7% | 4–7% | 2.5–5% | 1.5–3% | 2.5–4.5% |
| 5yr Cap. Growth | 4–7% p.a. | 5–9% p.a. | 6–10% p.a. | 3–6% p.a. | 5–9% p.a. | 4–7% p.a. | 4–7% p.a. | 3–6% p.a. | 5–9% p.a. | 5–9% p.a. | 6–10% p.a. | 7–12% p.a. | 3–6% p.a. | 3–6% p.a. |
| Avg. Days to Sell | 45–90 days | 90–180 days | 90–180 days | 60–120 days | 120–240 days | 150–300 days | 120–240 days | 180–540 days | 120–210 days | 90–180 days | 90–180 days | 180–360+ days | 120–240 days | 150–300 days |
| Liquidity | High | Medium–High | Medium | Medium | Low–Medium | Low–Medium | Low–Medium | Low | Low–Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
| Risk Level | Medium | Medium | Low–Medium | Low–Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
Figures are indicative market ranges based on available market information and may vary significantly by location, property type, condition, management structure and purchase date. They do not represent guaranteed returns.
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