Centro Histórico

Quito's Centro Histórico is among the most complete colonial old towns in the Americas and one of the world's first UNESCO World Heritage sites. Plaza Grande, La Compañía's gilded interior, the Basílica del Voto Nacional and a maze of restored streets draw heavy tourism, supporting boutique hotels, restored heritage homes and short-stay rentals. For investors, the appeal is tourism-driven yield and irreplaceable heritage stock. Restored colonial properties and apartments trade around $1,100–$1,400/m², with units from roughly $90,000 to $250,000, and well-managed short-term rentals can reach 7–9% gross given visitor flows. Heritage protections sharply limit new supply, supporting value, while ongoing urban-renewal investment lifts appreciation potential. Ecuador's dollarized, no-restriction ownership rules and the $48,200 investor-visa pathway apply.

Centro Histórico in Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador