El Centro or Zona Romántica (Old Town)?
Updated 3 Oct 2026
As of 3 Oct 2026, El Centro has 31 properties for sale; Zona Romántica (Old Town) has 377 properties for sale.
| El Centro | Zona Romántica (Old Town) | |
|---|---|---|
| Properties for sale | 31 | 377 |
| Mix | 26 condos, 5 houses | 332 condos, 26 houses, 13 lots, 6 multi-family |
| Median asking price | US$389,000 | US$539,908 |
| Price range | US$223,456–US$1,200,000 | US$44,200–US$3,999,000 |
| Median US$/m² | US$5,232 | US$6,059 |
| Median days on market | 21 | 292 |
| Pre-construction | 32% | 55% |
| Bedrooms | 0: 7, 1: 10, 2: 9, 3: 2, 4+: 3 | 0: 20, 1: 159, 2: 138, 3: 25, 4+: 16 |
| Listed in 2025 | 25 | 452 |
| Listed in 2020 (5 years earlier) | 11 | 216 |
Asking prices at listing, not sales.
Asking prices at listing, not sale prices. Source: AMPI Vallarta Nayarit MLS history (MLS-truth), through Sep 2026.
Newest in El Centro
US$475,000
NEWBuiltHouse · 9 bed · 6 bath · 4 half bath · 521 m² · 168 m² lot
El Centro, Centro North
MLS 45130
US$668,890
NEWPre-constructionCondo · 2 bed · 1 bath · 115 m²
El Centro, Centro North
MLS 45087
US$356,866
NEWPre-constructionCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 61 m²
El Centro, Centro North
MLS 45203
US$384,909
NEWPre-constructionCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 67 m²
El Centro, Centro North
MLS 45204
US$526,938
NEWPre-constructionCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 92 m²
El Centro, Centro North
MLS 45205
Newest in Zona Romántica (Old Town)
US$435,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 2 bath · 76 m²
Pavilion, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45066
US$1,995,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 3 bed · 3 bath · 1 half bath · 313 m²
105 Sail View, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45183
US$349,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 1 half bath · 97 m²
Aguacate, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45424
US$545,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 97 m²
Madero 320, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45249
US$425,000
NEWPre-constructionHouse · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1 half bath · 239 m² · 600 m² lot
Paso Ancho, Centro South
MLS 45453
El Centro → · Zona Romántica (Old Town) →
El Centro
El Centro is the Centro historic core: the Malecón and its sculptures, the Parroquia de Guadalupe with its crown, and the Plaza de Armas. Dense and pedestrian, it offers condos above the streets and riverfront buildings along the Cuale.
Zona Romántica (Old Town)
Centro South is the Puerto Vallarta MLS area south of the Río Cuale. Buyers call it the Zona Romántica: a flat grid of blocks around Los Muertos beach and its sail-shaped pier.
Quick answers
Which has more properties for sale, El Centro or Zona Romántica (Old Town)?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) does, with 377 vs 31.
Which is cheaper to buy, El Centro or Zona Romántica (Old Town)?
As of 3 Oct 2026, El Centro has the lower median asking price: US$389,000 vs US$539,908.
Which is cheaper per m², El Centro or Zona Romántica (Old Town)?
As of 3 Oct 2026, El Centro is, at US$5,232 vs US$6,059 per m².
Where do homes move faster (days on market), El Centro or Zona Romántica (Old Town)?
As of 3 Oct 2026, El Centro has the shorter median days on market: 21 vs 292.
How far apart are El Centro and Zona Romántica (Old Town)?
As of 3 Oct 2026, About 1 km apart, straight-line distance between their centres.