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Tijuana for cross-border buyers

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Tijuana is the most populous municipality in Baja California, with 1,922,523 residents at the 2020 census, according to INEGI. It sits on the border: Rosarito is about 21 km away, Tecate about 50 km and Ensenada about 105 km, according to the state tourism board. Waits at the crossing change by the hour; this guide links CBP's live page instead of repeating figures.

Key facts
FactValueSource and date
Municipality population1,922,523 residents (the state's most populous)INEGI (Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020)
data from 2020 census (INEGI)
Distance to Rosarito21 km (another row of the table says 31)Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California
data from undated page, read 2026-10-18
Distance to Tecate50 km (another row says 60)Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California
data from undated page, read 2026-10-18
Distance to Ensenada105 km (another row says 106)Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California
data from undated page, read 2026-10-18

The border

Tijuana shares its border with San Diego. Waits depend on the hour, the day and the crossing, and CBP publishes them in real time. That is why we do not quote them here.

Prices

For asking prices per square meter computed from Tijuana's listings, with method and date, see the price report.

Current listings in Tijuana

2,213 active listings today. Each card names the agency or developer that published it and leads to the original listing.

Lot
Terreno venta Cumbres de Juárez con acceso a la casa Club de la Privada.Photo: Castro Realty
$671,080 USD
120+ days on the market
Terreno venta Cumbres de Juárez con acceso a la casa Club de la Privada.
Cumbres de Juárez, Tijuana, B.C.
85 m² lot
Source: Castro Realty
Condo
Departamento de Lujo Amueblado en Venta en New CityPhoto: Alianza Inmobiliaria
$1,054,054 USD
120+ days on the market
Departamento de Lujo Amueblado en Venta en New City
Zona Urbana Río Tijuana, Tijuana, B.C.
3 bd4 ba
Source: Alianza Inmobiliaria
House
¡Tu nuevo hogar te espera en La Postal!Photo: Mercado de Casas
$179,459 USD
¡Tu nuevo hogar te espera en La Postal!
Anexa Postal, Tijuana, B.C.
3 bd2 ba170 m²225 m² lot
Source: Mercado de Casas
Condo
Departamento en venta , Adamant GrandPhoto: Bustamante Realty Group
$419,568 USD
120+ days on the market
Departamento en venta , Adamant Grand
Calete, Tijuana, B.C.
109 m²
Source: Bustamante Realty Group
Commercial
Local en venta sobre Blvd. Padre KinoPhoto: Bustamante Realty Group
Price on request
120+ days on the market
Local en venta sobre Blvd. Padre Kino
Zona Urbana Río Tijuana, Tijuana, B.C.
4 m²
Source: Bustamante Realty Group
Condo
Venta Deptos Torre C Modelo Framboyan en Central Garden DesdePhoto: Inmobiliaria SAMEC
$416,595 USD
60+ days on the market
Venta Deptos Torre C Modelo Framboyan en Central Garden Desde
Río Tijuana 3a Etapa, Tijuana, B.C.
123 m²
Source: Inmobiliaria SAMEC

See all 2,213 listings in Tijuana →

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Tijuana?

The municipality of Tijuana had 1,922,523 residents at the 2020 census (INEGI), the most populous in Baja California.

How long is the border wait?

It changes by the hour. CBP publishes live times at bwt.cbp.gov.

Related guides

Rosarito and the toll road to Ensenada

The coastal municipality south of Tijuana and the first stretch of the scenic road.

Ensenada: the coast, the city and the gateway to wine country

The port, the coast and the gateway to the Valle de Guadalupe: sourced figures and current listings.

Distances, roads and the border

Distances from Tijuana, the toll road, and where to see the border live.

Sources

This page is general orientation with sources cited. It is not legal or tax advice and not an opinion of value. Confirm every figure with your notario público. Send us a question