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🇪🇨Ecuador · Price tier
Homes in Ecuador under $500K
$500,000 in Ecuador is elite. Large haciendas outside Cuenca, private estates in the Tumbaco Valley (Quito's suburban wealth zone), oceanfront villas in Montañita and Ayampe, and restored colonial mansions with multiple courtyards in Cuenca's historic center. At this price you are buying property that would cost $2-3M in comparable US markets. Rental yields are moderate (3-5%) — Ecuador is more of a lifestyle market than an investment market. Property taxes are among the lowest in Latin America (0.25-0.5%).
Listings
6,971
Median price
$175K
Cities covered
31
Avg size
2709 m²
Visa & residency
Retirement (Pensionado) Visa — requires just $1,446/mo pension income (Social Security qualifies), no age minimum. 2-year temporary permit, then permanent residency after 21 months. Professional Visa — for remote workers or self-employed, requires $1,446/mo income proof. One of the lowest income thresholds in the world.
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