Guanajuato · Mexico
León
León is the most populous city in Guanajuato and the national capital of footwear and the leather industry, as well as an important node of the Bajío automotive cluster. It combines manufacturing tradition with urban modernization and hosts the Feria Estatal (state fair) and the international balloon festival.
- 2active listings
- 5neighborhoods with prices
- 50municipalities in Guanajuato
- Price per m² (sale)
- $18k–$38k
- Est. annual appreciation
- +5% to +9% per year
- 2-bed apartment rent / month
- $8k–$18k
Market
The real estate market
León's real estate market offers good value for money, with high-end residential developments in the east in areas such as Cerro Gordo, Campestre and Gran Jardín, and a wide supply of mid-range and industrial property. Demand comes from footwear entrepreneurs and automotive-sector professionals.
Guanajuato's automotive cluster, with plants in Silao and Celaya, and the footwear industry sustain demand for industrial warehouses and worker housing. The residential areas in the east offer appreciation, and business tourism boosts the hotel sector.
Footwear and leather industry, Bajío automotive cluster, business and convention tourism, and residential housing in the eastern corridor.
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Properties in León
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Properties in León
For saleMX$3,280,000
House
House for sale in Misión Lincoln with a Beautiful View
Monterrey, Nuevo León
For saleMX$23,000,000
House
House for Sale in San Agustín, San Pedro Garza García
Antigua Hacienda San Agustin, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León
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For saleMX$16,500,000
House
Casa en Venta, Privanzas en Spgg
Las Privanzas , San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León
For saleMX$35,000,000
House
Residencia en Venta Portal del Huajuco, Carretera Nacional
Portal del Huajuco, Monterrey, Nuevo León
For saleMX$16,900,000
House
Casa en Venta – Cumbres 4º Sector
Rincón de las Cumbres, Monterrey, Nuevo León
For saleMX$10,950,000
Apartment
Departamento en Venta en Torre Ema – Vía Cordillera
Vía Cordillera, Santa Catarina, Nuevo León
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Property types in León
Prices
Price by neighborhood
Estimated sale price range per m² in each neighborhood (colonia).
| Neighborhood | Sale price / m² |
|---|---|
| Jardines del CampestrePremium | $26,000 – $40,000 |
| Cañada del Refugio | $24,000 – $38,000 |
| La Martinica | $20,000 – $32,000 |
| San Isidro | $18,000 – $30,000 |
| Centro | $15,000 – $26,000 |
Estimated values, for guidance only — not an appraisal. 2025–2026 figures based on public market information.
Location
León in Guanajuato
Overview
- State
- Guanajuato
- Country
- Mexico
- Property types
- Houses, apartments, land
- Recommended investment
- Residential and commercial
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Infrastructure
The city has Del Bajío International Airport (BJX), which serves the entire region, the Optibús transit system, the Poliforum convention center, universities and technical institutes, and well-established leather-footwear and auto-parts industrial infrastructure.
Lifestyle
It offers a mild semi-dry climate, the culinary tradition of the Bajío, cultural life centered on the Feria and the balloon festival, and proximity to tourist destinations such as Guanajuato city and San Miguel de Allende.
Connectivity
Del Bajío International Airport, highway junctions toward Guadalajara, Mexico City and the north, and a link to the Silao-Salamanca-Irapuato industrial corridor.