Costa Rica Rental Search Service
Find Your New Home in Costa Rica
Get a great rental remotely and easily with the most trusted name in Costa Rica relocation and expat services.
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How It Works
Create your wishlist
Talk to an expert to pick the right town for you, review your budget, and discuss your search parameters.
Review your options
Your relocation specialist will send you listings that meet your specifications. Choose up to 3 for walkthroughs.
Rental walkthroughs
We conduct up to 3 remote video walkthroughs or accompanied visits for you. Add more for $175/walkthrough at any time.
Close the deal
We will negotiate your lease, provide translation services if required, and do a full lease review before you sign.
What's included
- Consultation with a relocation specialist to discuss your rental needs
- Up to 50 rental listings for your review
- In-person or video walk-throughs of up to 3 houses or apartments
- Negotiation on your behalf with the landlord
- Translation and review of the lease
- Support to close the transaction
Why work with StartAbroad
We offer the most hands-on, tailored international relocation support on the market.
We recognize that every relocation is different. We get to know our clients so that we can tailor our support to each individual situation. We achieve this by assigning a dedicated relocation specialist to each client, scheduling one-on-one kick-off calls at the beginning of the process, and staying in touch as needed on our dedicated client Whatsapp line.
Professional expertise you can count on.
StartAbroad has over 20 years experience working internationally and has helped over 200 individuals and families move all over the globe. We have local real estate experts on the ground and work with tried-and-true partners with expat expertise.
We are your single point of contact.
We conduct the rental search, schedule walkthroughs, review your lease agreement to ensure it meets visa requirements, and can even set up your utilities. If you need additional support for your move to Costa Rica just ask! We specialize in providing comprehensive expat relocation support.
We’re on your side and help you save money.
We negotiate on your behalf with landlords and owners. We do NOT take rental commissions, so we have no incentive to steer you toward more expensive rentals.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do you offer the rental search service?
We offer our Costa Rica rental search anywhere in Costa Rica. We work through a network of local real estate contacts to find opportunities anywhere in the country.
What if I don't know where I want to live yet?
That’s ok! We often work with clients to help them decide where to live in Costa Rica. We will discuss your needs and desired lifestyle in our kickoff call, suggest several towns or neighborhoods that you might like, and share descriptions and videos of each town/neighborhood so you can make an informed decision.
Do I need to be in Costa Rica? Can we do the rental search remotely?
We can absolutely conduct a rental search remotely. We offer comprehensive video walkthroughs of properties throughout Costa Rica. We always provide video of the interior of a rental, the exterior and access points of the rental, and the neighborhood. We will also send you notes on the location and proximity to the nearest amenities of interest (e.g. grocery store, school, beach).
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking 2-3 months before you would like to sign a lease. This will give us adequate time to discuss location, align on your wants and needs, and review listings before starting our walkthroughs.
It can be very difficult to find long-term rentals in tourism destinations in Costa Rica, particularly in beach towns. We want to search for at least several weeks to increase the chances a listing will pop up that you love.
What documentation will I need to rent a property in Costa Rica?
In most cases landlords will want to see your passport and proof of income. Some landlords may ask for additional documentation, but it is infrequent.
What StartAbroad clients love about us:
We used StartAbroad to help us with all aspects of our relocation to Costa Rica and they helped make all the most stressful tasks go smoothly. They were very knowledgeable, always explained exactly what to expect, were responsive to all our questions. They also have very reasonable pricing considering the level of service and expertise. I highly recommend using StartAbroad!
Eric R.
Costa Rica Client
I don’t know how we would have been able to settle into our Pura Vida as well as we did without Zach, Anna, and the StartAbroad team. We can’t recommend them enough. When we first came up with the dream of relocating our whole family, including 2 kids under 4, it was just that a dream. We knew Costa Rica was the destination, but that was about it. Zach and Anna helped coach us through all we needed in order to find a town, community, apartment, school, car, and more. They made sure someone was there at the airport(s) to pick us up and our mountains of luggage. They were a Whatsapp away when we had random questions and concerns. Thank you Zach and Anna for making this dream a reality.
Danny M.
Costa Rica Client
