How to Buy a House in GTA 5 (All Property Types and Prices)
GTA 5 gives players two very different property systems depending on the mode. Story Mode limits purchases to businesses and vehicle storage, with safehouses assigned automatically to Michael, Franklin, and Trevor as you progress through the campaign. GTA Online opens up a much larger market, with over 130 purchasable properties ranging from basic apartments to high-end penthouses, bunkers, hangars, and nightclubs.
Both modes have their own rules on what you can buy, how much it costs, and which characters can own specific properties. The ability to purchase properties in Story Mode is unlocked after completing Trevor's mission, Nervous Ron, while GTA Online gives you access to the full property market from the start.
In this article, we'll explore how to buy property in GTA 5 across both modes, covering every property type, price range, and what each one offers.
Article Summary
Property purchases in Story Mode unlock after completing Trevor's mission, Nervous Ron, and require visiting a "For Sale" sign at the property's location.
Story Mode has 16 purchasable businesses ranging from $80,000 to $150,000,000, each generating weekly income or mission-based payouts.
Vehicle storage properties in Story Mode include garages, helipads, hangars, and marinas, with some available for free through story progression.
GTA Online properties are purchased through in-game websites on your phone, with different sites covering different property types.
Apartments come in three tiers: low-end ($25,000 to $80,000), medium ($100,000 to $200,000), and high-end ($200,000 to $1,100,000), with only high-end apartments giving access to heist missions.
Specialist properties like bunkers, hangars, facilities, and nightclubs can only be owned one at a time, and each unlocks a different business or heist in GTA Online.
CEO Offices range from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 and are required to run special cargo operations and purchase warehouses.
Yachts are the most expensive property type, ranging from $6,000,000 to $8,000,000, and serve no income-generating purpose.
How to Buy Property in GTA 5 Story Mode
Property purchases become available after completing Nervous Ron, a mission in Trevor's storyline. Once unlocked, purchasable properties appear on the map as house icons with a dollar symbol. To buy one, head to the location and interact with the "For Sale" sign outside the property. The transaction completes immediately as long as you have enough cash.
Business properties generate weekly income deposited automatically into the owner's bank account every seven in-game days. Property managers will occasionally contact you for help with side missions. Ignoring these can reduce your weekly profit, so completing them when they come up is worth the effort.
Note: Purchasing at least five properties across all three characters is required for 100% game completion.
All Story Mode Properties and Prices
Story Mode properties are split into two types:
Businesses that generate income
Vehicle storage facilities for cars, aircraft, and boats.
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1. Businesses
Property | Available To | Cost | Income |
|---|---|---|---|
The Hen House | Anyone | $80,000 | $920/week |
LSPD Auto Impound | Franklin | $150,000 | $500 per car towed |
McKenzie Field Hangar | Trevor | $150,000 | $5,000 per ground / $7,000 per air shipment |
Downtown Cab Co. | Franklin | $200,000 | $2,000/week |
Smoke on the Water | Franklin | $204,000 | $9,300/week |
Sonar Collections Dock | Anyone | $250,000 | $23,000 per nuclear waste canister |
Car Scrapyard | Anyone | $275,000 | $150 per destroyed car |
Los Santos Customs | Franklin | $349,000 | $1,600/week + free vehicle mods for Franklin |
Hookies | Franklin or Michael | $600,000 | $4,700/week |
Pitchers | Anyone | $750,000 | $7,100/week |
Tequi-la-la | Anyone | $2,000,000 | $16,500/week |
Doppler Cinema | Michael | $10,000,000 | $132,200/week |
Ten Cent Theater | Michael | $20,000,000 | $264,000/week |
Tivoli Cinema | Michael | $30,000,000 | $142,300/week |
Vanilla Unicorn | Trevor | Free (story progress) | $5,000/week |
Los Santos Golf Club | Anyone | $150,000,000 | $264,500/week |
2. Vehicle Storage
Property | Available To | Cost | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
Grove Street Garage | Franklin | $30,000 | Cars and motorcycles |
Vinewood Garage | Michael | $30,000 | Cars and motorcycles |
Pillbox Hill Garage | Trevor | $30,000 | Cars and motorcycles |
Puerto del Sol Marina | Franklin, Michael, Trevor | $75,000 | Boats |
Vespucci Helipad | Franklin or Michael | $419,850 | Helicopters |
Los Santos International Hangar | Franklin or Michael | $1,378,600 | Planes |
Sandy Shores Airfield | Trevor | Free (story progress) | Planes and helicopters |
How to Buy Property in GTA Online
GTA Online handles property purchases through websites accessed on your in-game phone. Different property types are listed on different websites. To buy a property through your phone:
Open your phone and go to the Internet app.
Select Money and Services.
Choose the relevant website for the property type you want.
Browse the listings and select the property.
Confirm the purchase.
You can also skip the phone entirely by going to the property's physical location and interacting with the "For Sale" sign outside. Apartments and standalone garages share a combined ownership cap of 10 properties. For specialist properties like bunkers, hangars, nightclubs, and facilities, you can only own one of each type at a time.
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All GTA Online Property Types and Prices
GTA Online has far more property types than Story Mode, each serving a different purpose. Below is a full breakdown by category.
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1. Apartments
Apartments come in three tiers: low-end, medium, and high-end. The garage capacity scales with the tier, with low-end offering 2 car spaces, medium offering 6, and high-end offering 10. High-end apartments also include a heist planning room, which is required to start the original GTA Online heist missions. They are purchased through Dynasty 8.
Tier | Garage Capacity | Price Range | Heist Access |
|---|---|---|---|
Low-End | 2 vehicles | $25,000 to $80,000 | No |
Medium | 6 vehicles | $100,000 to $200,000 | No |
High-End | 10 vehicles | $200,000 to $1,100,000 | Yes |
2. Standalone Garages
Standalone garages are the cheapest purchasable properties on Dynasty 8. They function as spawn points and vehicle storage, but do not include a heist planning room. Following the Los Santos Drug Wars update, a new garage, the Eclipse Boulevard Garage, was added, which can store 50 personal vehicles and does not count toward the property ownership limit.
Garage Size | Price Range |
|---|---|
2-car | $25,000 to $50,000 |
6-car | $50,000 to $80,000 |
10-car | $105,000 to $112,500 |
3. CEO Offices
CEO Offices are purchased through Dynasty 8 Executive and are required to register as a VIP or CEO. Owning one unlocks special cargo missions and lets you purchase warehouses for storing and selling goods.
Office | Price |
|---|---|
Maze Bank West | $1,000,000 |
Lombank West | $3,100,000 |
Arcadius Business Center | $2,250,000 |
Maze Bank Tower | $4,000,000 |
4. Warehouses
Warehouses are accessed through the SecuroServ network after purchasing a CEO Office. They store special cargo sourced through supply missions, which is then sold for profit. They come in three sizes.
Size | Crate Capacity | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
Small | 16 crates | $250,000 to $395,000 |
Medium | 42 crates | $880,000 to $1,300,000 |
Large | 111 crates | $1,950,000 to $3,500,000 |
5. MC Clubhouses
MC Clubhouses are purchased through Maze Bank Foreclosures and are required to register as an MC President. Owning one lets you purchase MC businesses, including drug labs, counterfeit cash operations, and document forgery setups. They range from $200,000 to $495,000.
6. Bunkers
Bunkers are purchased through Maze Bank Foreclosures and unlock the Gunrunning business, which allows you to run illegal arms trafficking operations. They also store the Mobile Operations Center and support research into weaponized vehicles and Mk II weapons. Bunkers range from $1,165,000 to $2,375,000.
7. Hangars
Hangars serve as storage and modification locations for personal aircraft and give access to Air Freight cargo smuggling operations. They are available at two locations: Los Santos International Airport and Fort Zancudo. Fort Zancudo hangars come with the added benefit of removing your wanted level when entering the military base.
Location | Price |
|---|---|
LSIA Hangar A17 | $1,200,000 |
Fort Zancudo Hangar 3497 | $2,085,000 |
Fort Zancudo Hangar 3499 | $2,650,000 |
Fort Zancudo Hangar A2 | $3,250,000 |
8. Facilities
Facilities are underground bases purchased through Maze Bank Foreclosures that give access to The Doomsday Heist. They also serve as the storage location for the Avenger. They range from $1,250,000 to $2,950,000.
9. Nightclubs
Nightclubs are purchased through Maze Bank Foreclosures and allow you to generate legitimate income through entry sales. They also act as a hub for your other illicit businesses and store the Terrorbyte. They range from $1,080,000 to $1,700,000.
10. Arcades
Arcades were added as part of the Diamond Casino Heist update. The property's main function is its underground planning area, from which The Diamond Casino Heist can be set up and launched. Optional upgrades include a 10-vehicle garage, living quarters, and a drone station. They range from $1,235,000 to $2,530,000.
11. Auto Shops
Auto Shops are purchased through Maze Bank Foreclosures and unlock contract missions added in the Los Santos Tuners update. They function as both a legitimate vehicle repair business and a base for car theft operations. They range from $1,670,000 to $1,920,000.
12. Agency
The Agency is purchased through Dynasty 8 Executive and unlocks The Contract DLC missions. It includes an armory, a staff area, and optional upgrades including a vehicle garage. It ranges from $2,010,000 to $2,830,000.
13. Yachts
Yachts are purchased through DockTease and serve as a luxury property with no income-generating function. They come in three models.
Model | Price |
|---|---|
Aquarius | $8,000,000 |
Pisces | $7,000,000 |
Orion | $6,000,000 |
Final Words
GTA 5 gives you two very different property systems depending on the mode you're playing. Story Mode keeps things focused on businesses and vehicle storage, with each character having their own set of options and character-locked properties. GTA Online expands the market significantly, covering everything from basic apartments to full criminal enterprises like bunkers and nightclubs.
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