Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit?
Updated 3 Oct 2026
As of 3 Oct 2026, Puerto Vallarta has 2,297 properties for sale; Riviera Nayarit has 1,875 properties for sale.
| Puerto Vallarta | Riviera Nayarit | |
|---|---|---|
| Properties for sale | 2,297 | 1,875 |
| Mix | 1856 condos, 273 houses, 148 lots, 16 multi-family, 4 fractional | 1082 condos, 460 houses, 324 lots, 9 multi-family |
| Median asking price | US$430,286 | US$474,643 |
| Price range | US$35,800–US$8,900,000 | US$44,160–US$14,995,000 |
| Median US$/m² | US$4,326 | US$3,486 |
| Median days on market | 312 | 240 |
| Pre-construction | 57% | 40% |
| Bedrooms | 0: 194, 1: 501, 2: 971, 3: 304, 4+: 163 | 0: 58, 1: 157, 2: 659, 3: 392, 4+: 276 |
| Listed in 2026 | 777 | 781 |
| Listed in 2021 (5 years earlier) | 1,701 | 1,095 |
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 Puerto Vallarta
US$395,000
NEWBuiltHouse · 2 bed · 3 bath · 143 m² · 82 m² lot
Marina Vallarta, Marina
MLS 45467
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$155,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 60 m²
Palo Seco, Libramiento North - East
MLS 45420
US$349,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 1 half bath · 97 m²
Aguacate, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45424
Newest in Riviera Nayarit
US$294,118
NEWLand · 366 m² lot
Platanitos, Nayarit Costa Norte
MLS 45458
US$219,000
NEWBuiltHouse · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1 half bath · 126 m² · 102 m² lot
Las Ceibas, Nuevo Vallarta East
MLS 45419
US$549,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1 half bath · 187 m²
Marina Suites, Canal, Nuevo Vallarta West
MLS 45399
US$818,000
NEWBuiltHouse · 3 bed · 3 bath · 161 m² · 161 m² lot
El Tigre, Nuevo Vallarta West
MLS 45418
US$399,900
NEWBuiltCondo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 107 m²
Zona Dorada, Bucerias
MLS 45257
Puerto Vallarta → · Riviera Nayarit →
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is the Jalisco side of the Bay of Banderas. The zone runs from the Airport and the Marina through the Hotel Zone and the old town to the jungle-backed coves of the South Shore.
Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Nayarit is the Nayarit side of the bay and the coast north of it, from Nuevo Vallarta and Bucerías around Punta de Mita to Sayulita, San Pancho and the beach towns beyond.
Quick answers
Which has more properties for sale, Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Puerto Vallarta does, with 2,297 vs 1,875.
Which is cheaper to buy, Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Puerto Vallarta has the lower median asking price: US$430,286 vs US$474,643.
Which is cheaper per m², Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Riviera Nayarit is, at US$3,486 vs US$4,326 per m².
Where do homes move faster (days on market), Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Riviera Nayarit has the shorter median days on market: 240 vs 312.