¿Cuánto cuesta construir una casa en Mérida?

Con base en la experiencia de FORMM, construir una casa llave en mano en Mérida cuesta aproximadamente entre $12,500 y $20,000 MXN por m², según los acabados. Una casa de 120 m² puede costar entre $1,500,000 y $2,400,000 MXN.

¿Qué es Drizoro y dónde comprarlo en Yucatán?

Drizoro es una marca española líder en impermeabilizantes y aditivos para concreto. FORMM es el distribuidor exclusivo para la Península de Yucatán (Yucatán, Quintana Roo y Campeche).

¿Cuánto cobra un arquitecto en Mérida?

Los honorarios de arquitecto en Mérida típicamente van del 8% al 15% del costo de construcción, o entre $400-800 MXN por m² de diseño. FORMM ofrece servicios integrados de diseño y construcción.

¿Qué impermeabilizante es mejor para piscinas en Yucatán?

Para el clima de Yucatán, recomendamos Maxseal Flex de Drizoro: es cementoso, flexible, resiste presión positiva y negativa, y es ideal para piscinas, cisternas y estructuras enterradas.

How much does it cost to build a house in Mérida?

Whether you are an expat building your dream home in Merida, an investor developing a boutique hotel in Tulum, or planning a commercial project along the Riviera Maya — get a transparent, data-driven construction cost estimate in minutes. Our calculator covers 40+ cities across Yucatan, Quintana Roo, and Campeche with real industry pricing.

From colonial renovations in Merida's Centro Historico to beachfront villas in Progreso, luxury residences in Cancun, and industrial warehouses across the peninsula — calculate your construction budget with costs calibrated from real projects and verified industry data. Includes architecture and design fees, Cero Filtraciones waterproofing certification, and logistics costs adjusted by location.

From colonial renovations in Merida’s Centro Historico to beachfront villas in Progreso, luxury residences in Cancun, and industrial warehouses across the peninsula — calculate your construction budget with costs calibrated from real projects and verified industry data. Includes architecture and design fees, Cero Filtraciones waterproofing certification, and logistics costs adjusted by location.

Construction Cost Comparison Across the Yucatán Peninsula

Construction cost per m² (MXN) by city and tier, depending on the zone. New one-story house, without extras or design; each additional story adds 5%.

City	Standard	Premium	Luxury
Mérida	$10,100–11,500	$12,900–14,700	$16,200–18,400
Cancún	$12,800–14,700	$16,300–18,800	$20,400–23,500
Playa del Carmen	$13,300–14,600	$17,000–18,700	$21,300–23,400
Tulum	$13,800–17,300	$17,700–22,100	$22,100–27,600
Progreso	$11,700–12,900	$15,000–16,500	$18,700–20,600
Valladolid	$11,600–12,200	$14,900–15,600	$18,600–19,600
Campeche	$11,700–12,300	$15,000–15,700	$18,700–19,600
Cozumel	$17,000–19,600	$21,800–25,000	$27,200–31,300
Holbox	$17,500–21,000	$22,400–26,900	$28,100–33,700

Architectural design is separate: $40,000 + $350 per m². Source: FORMM estimator cost model, October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Building in Yucatán

A new Standard-tier house in Mérida costs approx. 10,100–11,500 MXN per m² of construction, depending on the zone. Premium: approx. 12,900–14,700 MXN/m². Luxury: approx. 16,200–18,400 MXN/m². The Economic tier starts at approx. 6,900 MXN/m² and Ultra Premium reaches approx. 23,900 MXN/m². These figures are for one story, without extras or design; each additional story adds 5%. Example: a Standard 120 m² house in the North zone costs approx. 1,275,000 MXN in construction plus approx. 82,000 MXN for architectural design: approx. 1,357,000 MXN in total, with a range of approx. 1,235,000 to 1,493,000 MXN.

A Standard 150 m² colonial renovation in the Centro Histórico costs approx. 13,800 MXN/m² in construction, against approx. 11,500 MXN/m² for Standard new construction in the same zone. That is approx. 2,066,000 MXN in construction plus approx. 110,000 MXN for architectural design: approx. 2,176,000 MXN in total, with a range of approx. 1,980,000 to 2,393,000 MXN and a timeline of approx. 11 months.

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