Panama City
- Buy, new construction
- ~$223/sq ft
- Buy, city-wide average asking
- ~$177/sq ft
- Rent, 2-bed, central
- ~$1,200/mo
Prices rose about 7% year over year in 2025, still a fraction of U.S. coastal cities.
Real estate · Buy, rent, invest
The same budget. Three times the home.
Panama is one of the few places in the hemisphere where an American can buy titled property outright, in U.S. dollars, at a fraction of U.S. prices. We handle the listings, the legal work and the rental side if you're investing.
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- Licensed broker partners
- Attorney-led closings
- Rent first, buy later
$223per sq ft, new construction in Panama City1
$632per sq ft in Miami's South Beach1
5–8%typical gross rental yields in Panama's short-term markets
Up to 20 yrsof property-tax exemption on qualifying new construction
What your budget buys
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Each square is drawn to scale: the living space the same money buys in new construction in each city.
Your budget
$300,000
$100k$300k$500k$800k
Rented out at a 5–8% gross yield, that's about
$1,250 – $2,000 / mo
before management, HOA and vacancy. Or live in it, and pay no rent at all.
Find homes in my budget
Panama City1,346sq ft125 m²$223 / sq ft new build
Miami475sq ft44 m²$632 / sq ft
Manhattan185sq ft17 m²$1,626 / sq ft
Average prices, 2026
What it costs right now
Typical ranges for the three places our veterans settle. Every building and neighborhood is different, so we pull current listings and comps for you on the call.
Boquete
- Rent, 2-bed, furnished
- $600–900/mo
- Climate
- 60–75°F
- Buy
- Ask for comps
The most affordable of the three, with a large, established American community.
Coronado
- Rent, 2-bed
- $1,100–1,800/mo
- From Panama City
- ~1.5 hrs
- Buy
- Ask for comps
Beachfront living on the Pacific, popular with retirees and short-term renters.
Why buy in Panama
Why it makes sense right now
You're already retiring on U.S. dollars. Panama lets you own in them too.
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U.S. dollar transactions
The dollar is legal tender. No currency conversion, no FX risk at closing, no surprises on your VA deposit.
100%
Titled ownership
Fee-simple title recorded at the public registry. Unlike Mexico's coastal trusts, foreigners own outright.
20y
Tax exemption
Qualifying new construction can be exempt from property tax for up to 20 years, often $3–5k a year on a $300k condo.
5–8%
Rental yields
Short-term rental markets in Panama City, Boquete and the Pacific coast typically out-yield U.S. coastal metros.
How we help
From first listing to first rent check
Panama real estate is a buyer's market if you know where to look and an expensive mistake if you don't. We walk you through both halves.
01
Rent first
Most veterans rent for 6–12 months before they buy. Pick a neighborhood by living in it.
02
Vetted listings
Licensed Panamanian brokers who work with Americans routinely. No inflated "foreigner price".
03
Attorney-led closing
Our attorney reviews every title, lien search and contract before you sign.
04
Rental management
Buying to rent? We introduce property managers we've audited. You get reports, not excuses.
On the ground
Veterans who planted roots
In their own words
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What does your budget buy?
Pick a time that works for you. On the free call we:
- Neighborhoods that fit your budget, climate and lifestyle
- Rent-first options for your first 6 to 12 months
- Current listings and comps from our licensed broker partners
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