GTA 5 BUYING PROPERTIES

Most properties have a hefty up-front cost, but return weekly dividends. Over time, these properties can become ridiculously profitable. Sorting through the maze of Properties can be time consuming and confusing, so we’ve consolidated the information you need to know into one easy-to-understand resource

Properties You Need to Own

Finding Property

Find Properties using our fantastic interactive map. Properties begin unlocking soon after Trevor becomes a playable character.

Use the GTA 5 Interactive Map

The GTA 5 Interactive Map is a Google-style map anyone can edit or add to. It includes Collectibles, Stunt Jumps and much, much more. And it works on phones and tablets!

Properties are also available for sale via the in-game internet.

Buying Properties

Purchasing a property is easy. Walk up to the realty sign outside the property. A purchase prompt will appear.

Agree to purchase the property and it’s yours!

Useful Properties for the First-Time Buyer

Property purchasers should consider both the short term and long term Return on Investment. Short term ROI determines how many days a property takes before a business turns profitable. A long term ROI refers to the ultimate earning potential versus initial investment.

For example, the The Hen House is a desirable property at only $80,000, becoming profitable after 87 weeks. However, the $920 weekly pittance gained thereafter isn’t all that much help. The short term ROI after the first two complete in-game years, is $15,680, with an additional $47,840 per year afterward, a very quick return. However, overall earnings over three years total a modest $63,520.

Conversely, Tequi La La is a medium-cost property at two million dollars, and presents a medium weekly return of $16,500. In terms of payback over time, it’s not overly efficient, becoming profitable after a lengthy 122 weeks. The first two-year ROI is a loss of -$284,000. However, the three year earning potential is and astounding $574,000 profit, with an additional annual $858,000 thereafter.

By these standards, the Cinema Dopler and Ten Cent Theater are both wise investments for players with greater investment resources at their disposal. Using money earned from Heists and exploiting the Stock Market assassination missions, a player can make a long-term killing in these two investment opportunities. After clearing cost, these properties generate millions of dollars annually.

If you're looking for quicker ROI, the Sonar Collection Dock is a high short-term dividend property. You'll need to spend some time on fetch quests, but the money is pretty good. The Dock costs purchasers $250,000, but produces $23,000 per barrel retrieved, for a total of $690,000 revenue...a $440,000 profit for a relatively short group of fetch-quests!

Not all properties grant appreciable financial dividends. Some provide excellent fringe benefits. Owning Los Santos Customs allows you tocustomize Franklin’s Vehicles free of charge. If you enjoy modifying your cars, this site is a must-purchase, especially since Franklin is easily the best driver of the three.

Property Management

Some properties require occasional maintenance, usually in the form of Missions through your cell phone. Completion of these Missions often results in an increase in your Property's weekly return.

Property Details

When you are able to get more money during the game by completing various jobs and heists, Properties will become available for you to purchase. If you purchase businesses, you get paid periodically as the owner. If you purchase hangars, helipads, or marina slips, you will be able to store the corresponding vehicles at those locations.

PropertyCostIncomeOwner(s)Pay Back

Towing Impound$150,000$500/per towed carFranklin300 tows

Downtown Cab Co.$200,000$2,000/week, Cab Rides are free for FranklinFranklin100 weeks

Los Santos Custom$349,000$1,600/week, Car upgrades at purchased garage are free for FranklinFranklin218.1 weeks

Smoke on the Water$204,000$9,300/weekFranklin21.9 weeks

Hookies $600,000$4,700/weekFranklin or Michael127.7 weeks

Cinema Doppler$10,000,000$132,200/weekMichael75.6 weeks

Ten Cent Theater$20,000,000$264,000/weekMichael75.8 weeks

Tivoli Cinema$30,000,000$142,300/weekMichael210.8 weeks

McKenzie Field Hangar$150,000$5,000/per Ground Mission, $7,000/per Air MissionTrevor22 - 30 Missions

Vanilla Unicorn Strip ClubCompleteHang Ten$5,000/weekTrevorN/A

Car Scrapyard$275,000$150/per scrapped carAny1833 cars

Tequi-la-la$2,000,000$16,500/weekAny121.2 weeks

Pitchers$750,000$7,100/weekAny105.6 weeks

The Hen House$80,000$920/weekAny87 weeks

Sonar Collections Dock$250,000$23,000/Per Nuclear waste foundAny11 Nuclear waste cans

Los Santos Golf Club$150,000,000$264,500/week Any567.1

Puerto Del Sol Marina$75,000N/A; allows boats to be storedAllN/A

Vespucci Helipad$419,850N/A; allows helicopters to be storedFranklin and MichaelN/A

Los Santos International Hangar$1,378,600N/A; allows airplanes to be storedFranklin and MichaelN/A

Sandy Shores AirfieldCompleteNervous RonN/A; allows airplanes and helicopters to be storedTrevorN/A