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Rents rose faster than inflation in the first three months of the year: how much do they cost? - La Nacion Propiedades
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Los alquileres aumentaron más que la inflación en los primeros tres meses del año: cuánto cuestan
La brecha entre el precio de un departamento de dos y uno de tres ambientes es del 26%
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April 08, 2026
The gap between the price of a one-bedroom apartment and a two-bedroom apartment is 26%.
In March, the average rental price rose by 3%, accumulating a 9.6% increase so far this year.Ricardo Pristupluk
Although the rental market saw moderate increases in the last months of 2025, the beginning of 2026 brought an acceleration in prices . During the first quarter of the year, the average rental price rose by 9.6%, while in March the increase was 3%. Compared to the same quarter of 2025, the current increase is 0.3 percentage points lower.
In this context, the average price of a one-bedroom apartment is $814,659 , while a studio apartment is $704,704 , that is, 14% less. The gap widens when comparing it to a two-bedroom apartment , whose value rises to $1,094,451 , 26% more than that of a one-bedroom apartment.
The average price of a two-room apartment is $814,659Ricardo Pristupluk
In this vein, Leandro Molina, director of Zonaprop—the platform that conducted the survey—analyzes the trend of recent years and indicates that prices for new contracts—the apartments being listed—slowed sharply in February 2024 , following the repeal of the Rental Law. “With the 3% monthly increase, prices (new contracts) have accumulated a 34.7% year-on-year rise, above inflation (31.5%) and the ICL adjustment (33.5%).”
The specialist also highlights the evolution of the rental market since the pandemic: in February 2023 it reached a historic low, and a year later, in January 2024—after the repeal of the Rental Law—the supply of apartments for traditional rental in the city of Buenos Aires grew by 62% compared to the previous month. After that jump, growth moderated: “ In March 2026 it increased by 0.9%. The current supply volume is 2.7 times higher than that recorded in February 2023 (the low point) ,” Molina points out.
The increases by neighborhood
The three areas that registered the largest monthly increases in March are:- Agronomya: 7.26%
- Parque Avellaneda : 7.25%
- Velez Sársfield: 7.10%
- Nueva Pompeya: the only neighborhood in the City with a price decrease, in this case of 0.88%
- La Boca: 0.03%
- Barracas: 0.79%
- Lugano: 51.9%
- Paternal: 41.7%
- Villa del Parque: 40%
- Villa General Mitre: 29.3%
- Puerto Madero: 27.5%
- Barracas: 26.7%
How much does it cost to rent in different neighborhoods of Buenos Aires?
In the one-bedroom apartment category, Puerto Madero easily surpasses the million-dollar mark and leads the ranking of the most expensive neighborhoods, with an average value of $1,358,875 . It is followed by others, with prices approximately 32% lower:- Palermo: $915,379
- Núñez: $911,708
The average rent for a two-room apartment in Núñez is $911,708.Ricardo Pristupluk
Rentals for less than $700,000
At the other end of the spectrum, with values $600,000 lower than Puerto Madero, are the only two neighborhoods that remain below $700,000.- Floresta: $697,128
- Lugano: $661,925
What is the return on investment for a rental property?
The rent-to-price ratio rose in March, reaching 5.62% gross annually. In this context, it now takes 17.8 years of rent to recoup the investment , 6.4% more than a year ago, according to Molina.Rent, neighborhood by neighborhood
The most attractive options for investors seeking income are:- Lugano: 10.2%
- New Pompeya: 8.1%
- Parque Avellaneda : 7.8%
- Puerto Madero: 3.7%
- Núñez: 4.5%
- Palermo: 4.5%
Puerto Madero is the neighborhood with the most expensive rent and also the lowest profitability. Gentleness
Thus, the southern area of the City is the one that defends a higher profitability with an average of 9.6%, while the northern corridor registers the lowest levels, with 4.8%.
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