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The leading real estate platform in Cuba for buying and renting properties.
Buying and selling a home in Cuba, backed by real data
Cuba has had a legal housing market only since late 2011, when Decree-Law 288 allowed homes to be bought and sold between private individuals. Almost everything that surrounds a property market elsewhere is missing here: there are no mortgages, no professional appraisal industry and no shared listings database. Prices are agreed between the two parties, paid in cash and formalized in a single visit to a notary — and most families go through it once or twice in a lifetime, with no reliable way of knowing what a home like theirs is really worth.
CubanPortal exists to close that gap. Listings from the sixteen provinces and the Isla de la Juventud sit next to average prices computed from what sellers are actually asking, a free value calculator and a library of guides that walk through the paperwork step by step: the property title, the ownership and liens certificate from the Property Registry, the tax both parties pay when the deed is signed, the permuta, and the notarial power of attorney a relative abroad needs in order to sign from another country.
Searching, comparing prices and contacting an owner cost nothing, and we take no commission on any transaction: what you agree is between you and the other party.
Why CubanPortal?
The whole island in one place
Thousands of houses, apartments and plots of land for sale and rent, in every province of Cuba, with filters designed for the Cuban market.
Direct contact, no middlemen
Talk directly with the owner or agent by phone, WhatsApp or email. We do not charge commissions on any transaction.
Search on the map
Explore neighborhoods visually, jump to Vedado or Miramar in one click and see exactly where each property is located.
16 provinces, west to east
Explore by province
Houses, apartments and land for sale and rent in every province of Cuba.
Western Cuba
Central Cuba
Eastern Cuba
Special municipality
Learn before you buy or sell
Practical guides about the Cuban real estate market, written in plain language.
Cuba’s new Housing Law: what it changes and when it applies
The National Assembly approved it on 30 July 2026. What it changes for owners, heirs and emigrants — and why none of it applies yet.
Read guideTaxes when buying or selling a home in Cuba
Who pays what, how the 4% is calculated on the minimum reference value, and why the money is now due at the notary’s desk and not thirty days later.
Read guideDonating a home in Cuba: when it beats selling
How a donation works, what it costs compared with a sale, which relatives can challenge it, and the risk nobody mentions until it is too late.
Read guideIf I emigrate, do I lose my home in Cuba?
The rule that took homes from those who left, what the Migration Law already changed, what the new Housing Law adds, and what to do with a house you leave behind.
Read guideHow many homes can one person legally own in Cuba?
One residence plus a vacation home today, two plus a vacation home when the new law applies — and what happens when an inheritance puts you over the limit.
Read guideHow to inspect a home in Cuba before buying it
Roof, structure, damp, water and wiring: a room-by-room checklist for the defects that cost the most to repair in Cuba, and the ones you should walk away from.
Read guideFrequently asked questions about housing in Cuba
Short answers to what people ask us most. Each one is covered in depth in the guides.
- Can a foreigner buy a home in Cuba?
- Home ownership is reserved for Cuban citizens residing on the island and for foreigners with permanent residency in Cuba, so someone living abroad permanently cannot, in principle, appear as the buyer on the deed. The usual route is to buy in the name of a trusted relative resident in Cuba, who becomes the legal owner with everything that implies. The draft Housing Law debated during 2025 and 2026 would change part of this, but it is not in force.
- What taxes do you pay when buying or selling a house in Cuba?
- Both parties pay tax on the value of the transaction — the reference rate is 4% each, the buyer as transfer tax and the seller as personal income tax — and payment is credited at the moment the deed is signed before the notary. The declared value cannot be lower than the minimum reference values set by the Ministry of Finance and Prices. Confirm the current figures with the notary or the tax office (ONAT).
- What is a permuta and is it still used?
- A permuta is the exchange of ownership of two or more homes, with or without money making up the difference in value. For decades it was the only legal way to move house in Cuba, and it is still widely used: it solves both families’ housing at the same moment and, in a market with no mortgage credit, the compensation works as financing between individuals. It is formalized before a notary, exactly like a sale.
- Do I have to travel to Cuba to sell my house?
- No. If you cannot be on the island to sign, you can grant a notarized power of attorney to someone you trust who is a permanent resident in Cuba, either before a Cuban consulate in your country or before a local notary with subsequent consular legalization. Cuba is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, so the route is legalization, not apostille.
- How are the prices shown on CubanPortal calculated?
- From the asking prices of the listings published on the site: for each zone and currency we take the median of comparable listings and always show how many listings are behind the figure. They are asking prices, not closed sales, and a zone with few listings gives a less reliable average — treat them as a market compass, not as an appraisal.
- Does CubanPortal charge anything?
- Searching, comparing prices and contacting the person who published a listing are free, and we charge no commission on any sale, permuta or rental. Publishing a property uses a listing credit or a professional subscription, whose current prices are shown when you post. The site is financed with those credits and with advertising.