How much does Mars Move-In cost?
Written and reviewed by Mars Move-In · Updated October 5, 2026
A new plot costs $5 on the colony's outer ring, rising by $2.50 per ring to about $28 next to the landing pad. Founding Habitats cost a flat $5. Taking over an existing habitat costs 1.25× its current value. Every price is a one-time payment shown before you pay.
New plots
Jezero Crater has 10 rings of plots around the landing pad. The outermost ring costs $5 per plot; each ring closer to the pad adds $2.50, so the plots right beside the pad cost about $28. Future colonies can have their own price level.
The map always shows the exact price of a plot when you tap it, and checkout shows the total before you pay.
Founding Habitats
Nine seeded Founding Habitats are spread across the colony. Their first real owner pays a flat $5, wherever they are, and then they work like any other plot.
Takeovers
To take over a habitat you pay 1.25× its current value, rounded up to the next dollar. That payment becomes the plot's new value, so the next takeover costs 1.25× again.
A $5 plot becomes $7, then $9, then $12, and so on. The displaced owner receives Oxygen Credits worth what their habitat was valued at.
Credits, taxes and extras
Oxygen Credits can pay for part or all of your next plot. There are no subscriptions, renewals or hidden fees; editing your habitat is free. Prices are in US dollars and any taxes your card issuer adds are shown by them.
Key points
- New plots: $5 on the edge, up to about $28 by the pad
- Founding Habitats: a flat $5 first purchase
- Takeovers: 1.25× the current value
- One-time payments; editing is free
Useful next pages
Common questions
Is there a monthly fee?+
No. You pay once to claim or take over a plot.
Why do central plots cost more?+
Plots near the landing pad are the most visible and the most contested, so they start higher.
Can I pay with Oxygen Credits?+
Yes. Checkout lets you apply your credits; you pay only the rest.
Do prices ever go down?+
A plot's value only changes when it's taken over, and each takeover raises it by 25%.
Keep exploring
Anyone can take over a habitat for 1.25× its value. The previous owner gets Oxygen Credits, and contested plots unlock bigger buildings.
Oxygen Credits are what you receive when your habitat is taken over. They pay for your next plot and have no cash value.
Founding Habitats are seeded buildings spread across the first colony. Their first real owner pays a flat $5 and makes them their own.