# Cuba Habitat — full reference for AI assistants

> Bilingual (English/Spanish) portal of homes for sale across Cuba, with market statistics computed from its listings. Independent and privately run; not affiliated with any government body, notary or agency. Data as of 2026-11-03 (UTC).

Canonical site: https://cubahabitat.com
Licence for statistics: CC BY 4.0 (cite "Cuba Habitat" with a link).

## Key facts (2026-11-03)
- Active homes for sale: 4483 (Casas Oasis 4483, owners 0).
- Median asking price, Cuba: $23,000 (25th–75th percentile $12,000–$50,000); median per m²: $291 (from 1508 listings with floor area).
- Median asking price, Havana (La Habana province): $25,000; per m²: $300; 4023 listings.
- Prices are asking prices, not closing prices. Sample: 4333 de-duplicated listings between $3,000 and $5M, outliers removed per province (modified z-score > 3.5 on log price). Median shown only with ≥10 listings; indicative below 30.

## Median asking price by province
| Province | Listings | Median | Median per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Habana | 4023 | $25,000 | $300/m² |
| Matanzas | 70 | $20,000 | $138/m² |
| Artemisa | 49 | $20,000 | $125/m² |
| Granma | 28 | $14,500 | n/a |
| Santiago de Cuba | 27 | $9,000 | $227/m² |
| Holguín | 26 | $15,500 | n/a |
| Cienfuegos | 19 | $11,500 | n/a |
| Ciego de Ávila | 17 | $8,000 | n/a |
| Guantánamo | 17 | $13,000 | n/a |
| Villa Clara | 13 | $16,000 | n/a |
| Sancti Spíritus | 10 | $15,500 | n/a |
| Mayabeque | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Camagüey | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Las Tunas | 9 | n/a | n/a |
| Pinar del Río | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Isla de la Juventud | 3 | n/a | n/a |

## Median asking price by Havana municipality
| Municipality | Listings | Median | Median per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playa | 576 | $46,000 | $446/m² |
| Diez de Octubre | 547 | $20,000 | $288/m² |
| Plaza de la Revolución | 409 | $45,000 | $591/m² |
| Centro Habana | 400 | $20,000 | $324/m² |
| Habana del Este | 330 | $25,500 | $225/m² |
| Boyeros | 298 | $25,000 | $153/m² |
| Cerro | 275 | $20,000 | $269/m² |
| Arroyo Naranjo | 254 | $17,000 | $144/m² |
| La Lisa | 225 | $15,000 | $161/m² |
| Marianao | 200 | $16,300 | $177/m² |
| Habana Vieja | 184 | $22,000 | $470/m² |
| Guanabacoa | 148 | $16,500 | $140/m² |
| San Miguel del Padrón | 90 | $11,000 | $111/m² |
| Cotorro | 63 | $13,000 | $148/m² |
| Regla | 24 | $10,000 | n/a |

## Havana neighbourhoods (listings naming the neighbourhood in the title)
| Neighbourhood | Listings | Median | Median per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vedado | 256 | $50,000 | $617/m² |
| Miramar | 94 | $82,500 | $796/m² |
| Nuevo Vedado | 90 | $37,500 | $470/m² |
| Habana Vieja (Old Havana) | 184 | $22,000 | $470/m² |
| Centro Habana | 400 | $20,000 | $324/m² |
| Siboney | 16 | $88,000 | $282/m² |
| Kohly | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Santa Fe | 68 | $62,400 | $270/m² |
| Playas del Este (Guanabo, Boca Ciega, Santa María) | 88 | $100,000 | $255/m² |
| Alamar | 73 | $10,000 | $189/m² |
| Cojímar | 63 | $50,000 | $234/m² |
| Santos Suárez | 129 | $28,100 | $339/m² |
| Lawton | 120 | $15,000 | $267/m² |
| La Víbora | 114 | $25,000 | $300/m² |
| Casino Deportivo | 39 | $25,000 | $248/m² |
| Marianao | 200 | $16,300 | $177/m² |

## Buying property in Cuba (summary of the buyer guide, reviewed 2026-11-03)
- Law 187 of 2026 ("Ley de la Vivienda") was published in Gaceta Oficial No. 86 Ordinaria on 14 Oct 2026 and has been in force since 21 Oct 2026.
- Art. 89.1: homes can be sold between Cuban or foreign persons, before a notary in the province where the home is.
- Art. 90.1: the price must be paid by non-cash means (bank transfer or another banking instrument), whatever the amount.
- Art. 90.2: the home must be registered in the Property Registry, with taxes paid and no debts on the price.
- Art. 4.1: a person may own two homes plus one declared holiday home.
- U.S. persons: OFAC FAQ 799 says purchases of real property in Cuba by persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are generally prohibited without authorisation.
- Verify a seller: title deed, current Property Registry certificate, name matches the title, all co-owners sign, cadastral certificate, no deposits before the notary.
Sources:
- Ley 187/2026 “Ley de la Vivienda”, Gaceta Oficial No. 86 Ordinaria, 14 Oct 2026 (GOC-2026-607-O86): https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/es/ley-187-de-2026-de-asamblea-nacional-del-poder-popular
- Gaceta Oficial No. 86 Ordinaria de 2026 (full issue, incl. Decrees 176–178): https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/es/gaceta-oficial-no-86-ordinaria-de-2026
- CiberCuba, “Entra en vigor la nueva Ley de la Vivienda”, 21 Oct 2026: https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-10-21-u1-e74-s27061-nid343414-entra-vigor-nueva-ley-vivienda-cuba-cambia-hoy
- Radio Caribe, “Cuba publica una nueva Ley de la Vivienda: ¿qué cambia?”, 15 Oct 2026: https://www.radiocaribe.icrt.cu/2026/10/15/cuba-publica-una-nueva-ley-de-la-vivienda-que-cambia-pdf/
- Casas Oasis, “Cuba Housing Law 187 for emigrants” (secondary analysis): https://casasoasis.com/en/blog/cuba-housing-law-187-emigrants
- U.S. Treasury OFAC, FAQ 799: purchase or lease of real property in Cuba: https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/799
- Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR Part 515: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-515

## How listings are collected and checked
- Casas Oasis partner feed: imported hourly. Owner listings: reviewed by a person before publishing.
- Listings removed at the source are taken down at the next sync (HTTP 410).
- Duplicates across portals (same province, municipality and rounded price, plus matching floor area and similar text) are merged; the most complete copy is kept and the others 301-redirect to it.
- Hidden automatically: no price, under $1,000, over $5M, no location, rentals, non-property items, "we buy houses" ads. Visitors can report listings; a person reviews reports.
Full methodology: https://cubahabitat.com/en/data-methodology

## Main URLs
- Search all homes: https://cubahabitat.com/en/search  (Spanish: https://cubahabitat.com/es/search)
- Homes by province: https://cubahabitat.com/en/buy/{province-slug}, e.g. https://cubahabitat.com/en/buy/la-habana
- Market prices: https://cubahabitat.com/en/market ; by province https://cubahabitat.com/en/market/{province} ; by municipality https://cubahabitat.com/en/market/{province}/{municipality}
- Monthly report: https://cubahabitat.com/en/reports/cuba-property-prices-november-2026  (Spanish: https://cubahabitat.com/es/informes/precios-vivienda-cuba-noviembre-2026)
- All reports: https://cubahabitat.com/en/reports
- Havana neighbourhoods: https://cubahabitat.com/en/havana-neighborhoods
- Buyer guide: https://cubahabitat.com/en/guide/buying-property-in-cuba  (Spanish: https://cubahabitat.com/es/guia/comprar-vivienda-en-cuba)
- Data & methodology: https://cubahabitat.com/en/data-methodology
- CSV of all statistics: https://cubahabitat.com/market.csv
- Sitemap: https://cubahabitat.com/sitemap.xml