Where to buy a home in Cuba: provinces compared with real listing data
Among the 6 provinces with at least 30 active listings, the median asking price runs from $10,600 in Las Tunas to $26,000 in Matanzas; the national median is $22,700. La Habana has the most listings (4,153). Per square metre, Artemisa is the most affordable ($118/m²) and La Habana the most expensive ($300/m²). These are sellers' asking prices as of 4 November 2026, not sale prices.
Last updated: · Data & methodology
Provinces compared
| Province | Listings | Median | $/m² | View listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habana | 4,153 | $25,000 | $300 | View listings in La Habana |
| Matanzas | 136 | $26,000 | $174 | View listings in Matanzas |
| Santiago de Cuba | 56 | $11,500 | $242 | View listings in Santiago de Cuba |
| Artemisa | 50 | $20,000 | $118 | View listings in Artemisa |
| Las Tunas | 38 | $10,600 | — | View listings in Las Tunas |
| Villa Clara | 32 | $17,600 | $113 | View listings in Villa Clara |
Only provinces with at least 30 priced listings. Age is how long the median listing has been up on its source site.
Busiest and most extreme municipalities
Municipalities with at least 30 priced listings.
Most listings
- Playa, La Habana: $48,300 (581 listings)
- Diez de Octubre, La Habana: $20,000 (549 listings)
- Plaza de la Revolución, La Habana: $45,000 (418 listings)
- Centro Habana, La Habana: $20,000 (408 listings)
- Habana del Este, La Habana: $25,500 (331 listings)
- Boyeros, La Habana: $25,000 (301 listings)
Lowest median
- Regla, La Habana: $9,400 (41 listings)
- Las Tunas, Las Tunas: $10,600 (36 listings)
- San Miguel del Padrón, La Habana: $12,000 (158 listings)
- Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba: $12,000 (51 listings)
- Cotorro, La Habana: $14,000 (65 listings)
- La Lisa, La Habana: $15,000 (226 listings)
Highest median
- Cárdenas, Matanzas: $55,000 (56 listings)
- Playa, La Habana: $48,300 (581 listings)
- Plaza de la Revolución, La Habana: $45,000 (418 listings)
- Habana del Este, La Habana: $25,500 (331 listings)
- Boyeros, La Habana: $25,000 (301 listings)
- Habana Vieja, La Habana: $22,000 (189 listings)
How to use this comparison
- A low median can reflect smaller, older or more run-down homes, not just a cheaper area. Look at the price per m² and the P25–P75 range.
- A listing that has been up for years may be a flexible seller or one nobody updated. Always confirm it is still available.
- Before you pay, read the steps, taxes and cadastral value and the buyer checklist for foreigners.
Frequently asked questions
Which province of Cuba has the cheapest homes?
Among provinces with at least 30 listings, Las Tunas has the lowest median asking price ($10,600) as of 4 November 2026. The highest is Matanzas ($26,000). The national median is $22,700.
Where are the most homes for sale in Cuba?
La Habana has the most active listings on Cuba Habitat (4,153).
How much is a square metre in different provinces?
The median runs from $118/m² in Artemisa to $300/m² in La Habana (provinces with at least 15 listings that state a floor area). The national median is $287/m².
Are these real sale prices?
No. They are asking prices published by sellers; final prices are negotiated, and Cuba does not publish official transaction statistics.
How do I choose between provinces?
Start by comparing your budget with each province’s median and typical range, then open the province page to see its municipalities. This page does not rate quality of life, access or safety in each area: check those in person or with someone you trust.
All prices by province and municipality · Havana neighborhoods · CSV (CC BY 4.0)
Methodology
- These are asking prices set by sellers, not closing prices. Cuba does not publish transaction prices.
- Source: 4,639 active listings on Cuba Habitat (owner listings and partner portals), with duplicates removed.
- Only prices in USD (EUR converted to USD), between $3,000 and $5 million. Outliers are removed with a robust z-score (>3.5 on log price, per province).
- We publish a median only with 10+ listings; price per m² uses only listings with a stated floor area (15–2,000 m²).
- Updated: . Recomputed automatically several times a day. CSV · Full methodology