Read the data in depth, understand the macroeconomic context, and assume that income will be more profitable than quick speculation.
SANTO DOMINGO. – The British financial analysis portal Global Property Guide (GPG) concluded the year with recommendations that clearly state that the Dominican Republic remains an attractive market for real estate investors , but is no longer a place for improvised decisions.
In its November report, the publication asserts that profitability exists, but it relies on a strained market with supply shortages and structural challenges.
Investing in 2026 will require reading the data in depth, understanding the macroeconomic context, and assuming that sustainable gains will come more from well-managed income than from quick speculation.
Keep an eye out for this opportunity
The Dominican real estate market offers attractive signs for investors and also demands greater sophistication in decision-making by 2026.
The data suggests timely investments, taking advantage of high asset appreciation, solid rental returns and a restricted supply environment, advantages that are not without risks.
According to GPG's November 2025 update, residential prices in the Dominican Republic registered a nominal year-on-year variation of +10.64%, one of the highest increases in Latin America.
In fact, the country ranks in the regional Top 3, only surpassed by Costa Rica.
Added to this is an average gross rental yield of 9.08% in Santo Domingo (Rental Yields database, as of September 2025), a figure that far exceeds the regional average and explains the sustained interest of foreign investors and non-resident Dominicans.
Prioritize investment for rental income, not just for resale
Although the asset's appreciation is significant, GPG analysts implicitly suggest that the true appeal of the Dominican market lies in the combination of income and appreciation, rather than short-term speculation.
In a context where construction is slowing down, as confirmed by data from the Central Bank, the shortage of units is pushing up both prices and rents, favoring medium and long-term tenure strategies.
This means that the investors who will benefit most are those who:
• Buy well-located units ready to rent.
• Maintain income stream while the asset appreciates.
• Avoid relying solely on a future sale in a market that could face adjustments.
Strategic recommendations for investors (2026)
| Approach | Market reading | Recommendation |
| Profitability | Rents >9% | Prioritize stable income |
| Appreciation | Prices +10.64% | Maintain a medium-term horizon |
| Offer | Weak construction | Purchase existing assets |
| Location | Solid urban demand | Consolidated areas |
| Risk | Possible social pressure | Monitor public policies |
Focus on consolidated urban areas
The price data per square meter used by GPG (data from May 2025), RD$130,932/m² for apartments, reflects the reality of a market in which location matters more than square footage.
In cities like Santo Domingo, Santiago and urban tourist centers, the demand for rentals remains high, even in scenarios of economic slowdown.
This pattern is reinforced by data from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, which shows that, although construction fell in real terms during 2025, urban real estate demand did not disappear, but rather shifted towards the existing market, increasing the pressure on well-located units.
For the investor, it is a clear recommendation: invest in areas with infrastructure, services and connectivity, even if the entry price is higher, since they offer greater income stability and future liquidity.
Caution regarding the weakness of the construction
A relevant warning appears here. The most recent report released by GlobeNewswire on the Dominican construction industry (September 2025) indicates that the sector would close the year with an estimated contraction of -1.2%, despite the slowdown in inflation and the stabilization of material prices.
This implies that:
• New supply will remain limited in the short term.
• Projects may face delays or adjustments.
• The cost of replacing housing will tend to rise, not fall.
From an investor's perspective, this reinforces the attractiveness of existing assets, but also requires carefully evaluating projects in the planning or early stages, considering execution risk and delivery times.
GlobeNewswire is an international press release distribution service; in this case, used to disseminate market research reports (such as those prepared by Research and Markets) on the Dominican construction sector.
These reports include official data, such as that from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), and trend analysis for 2025-2029, offering useful projections for investors.
Although GPG does not formulate regulatory recommendations, the joint analysis of prices, rents and supply suggests a growing risk: a market that is becoming less accessible to local buyers.
This could lead, in the medium term, to social or regulatory pressures, for example, selective incentives, tax changes or housing policies, which the investor must monitor.
In other words, the financial attractiveness of the Dominican market in 2025 comes with a sensitive social context, where investment must be informed, responsible, and strategically located.
Dominican Republic 2026: Market Signals and Recommendations for Investors
| Indicator / Approach | Fountain | Most recent data | Investor reading | Implicit/explicit recommendation |
| Annual variation in residential prices (nominal) | Global Property Guide (GPG) | +10.64% (November 2025) | Strong appreciation in the value of real estate assets | Buy early to capture capital gains; market in a revaluation phase |
| Gross rental income (Santo Domingo) | Global Property Guide (GPG) | 9.08% average (September 2025) | High profitability compared to regional standards | Investing in rental properties, especially in urban areas |
| Average price per m² – apartments | Global Property Guide / Inmobiliario.do | RD$130,932/m² (data May 2025) | Greater liquidity and value per square meter | Prioritize apartments over houses |
| Average price per m² – houses | Global Property Guide / Inmobiliario.do | RD$104,612/m² (data May 2025) | Slowest segment in relative appreciation | Evaluate houses only if there is a discount or a strategic location |
| Construction sector activity (2025) | Central Bank / GlobeNewswire | -1.2% real annual variation | Lower future supply of new homes | Scarcity can sustain high prices |
| Construction 1st half of 2025 | Central Bank / GlobeNewswire | -2.3% year-on-year | Structural slowdown of the sector | Risk of housing supply shortage |
| Credit stimulus measures | Central Bank (via GlobeNewswire) | RD$81 billion in liquidity | Indirect support for the sector, but lagging behind | Medium-term opportunities (not immediate) |
| Construction sector projection 2026–2029 | Research & Markets / GlobeNewswire | Average growth 4.1% per year | Gradual recovery of supply | Invest with a medium-term vision |
| Demand profile | GPG (implicit) | High participation of external capital and remittances | Demand less dependent on the local buyer | Attractive market for foreign investors |
| Structural risk | Combined analysis | Affordable housing shortage | Possible future social and regulatory pressure | Diversify and avoid overexposure to a single segment |
For investors, the Dominican real estate market in 2026 offers an interesting combination of capital appreciation and high rental yields, supported by concrete data from Global Property Guide.
At the same time, the reports released through GlobeNewswire encourage a close look at the disparity between prices and new construction output, a factor that will condition future supply and market competitiveness.
The general, though not literal, recommendation from these sources would be: take advantage of opportunities for appreciation and income, but with a strategy that considers the limited production of new housing, the need for diversification by segment, and the projected recovery horizon
