The asking price is only part of what a Mexican home costs to buy. Closing costs here are real and paid by the buyer — but they're predictable once you know the pieces. This breaks down every line item and ties it to live median prices so the numbers aren't abstract.
What to budget, in plain terms
As a rule of thumb, plan for buyer's closing costs in the high single digits as a percentage of the purchase price inland, and a little more on the coast where a fideicomiso is involved. Unlike the US, there's no lender-driven fee stack for cash buyers — the costs are essentially the state acquisition tax, the notario and registration, and (coastal only) the trust setup. Two things routinely surprise foreign buyers: the buyer, not the seller, carries most of these closing costs, and if you're funding from abroad the FX spread on converting dollars to pesos can quietly rival a tax line on a large purchase. The sections below itemize each piece and a worked stack ties it to real median prices.
Live medians we model against
Current Casza listings
481
Median asking price
$447,238
Median price / m²
$3,222
Apartments / houses
66% / 34%
Live Casza listings in Mexico City, prices in USD equivalent — a snapshot of our inventory, not whole-market statistics.