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La zona donde aún se consigue alquilar un tres ambientes por menos de un millón de pesos
En las distintas zonas de GBA los aumentos de los alquileres superan a la inflación
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February 16, 2026
In different areas of Greater Buenos Aires, rent increases are outpacing inflation.
The west-south area of GBA offers lower rents than the north area. Hernan Zenteno - La Nacion
Rental prices published in Greater Buenos Aires continue to rise above inflation .
In 2025, in the northern part of Greater Buenos Aires, rents rose by 37.5%, exceeding inflation (31.5%), representing a real annual increase of 6%. Although prices continue to rise, the rate of growth has slowed compared to previous years.
On the other hand, in the west-south zone , an increase above inflation of 41.6% was recorded, representing a real growth of 10.1% annually, consolidating itself as one of the regions with the greatest real adjustment in the market , according to the Zonaprop report of December.
The increase in rent in the northern area
In numbers, a two-bedroom apartment of 70 m² in the northern suburbs has an average value of $1,001,233 per month, while the average price of a two-room apartment of 50 m² reaches $719,520 per month . This value reflects an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous month. Compared to the value in December 2024, the variation is 37.5%.
A two-bedroom apartment of 70 m², in the northern area, costs $1,001,233 per monthRicardo Pristupluk
The increases by neighborhood
The three areas that registered the highest year-on-year increase in rental prices are:- Don Torcuato: 85.3%
- President Derqui: 74.7%
- San Andrés: 55%.
At the other end of the spectrum, there are three neighborhoods that registered the smallest year-on-year increases:
- Victory: 25.6%
- Boulogne Sur Mer: 23.8%
- Villa Martelli: 17.5%.
These latter values are up to 79.5% lower than those recorded in the areas with the greatest year-on-year increases.
In the middle, you will find:
- General Pacheco: 48.1%
- Bella Vista: 43.2%
- San Isidro: 41.3%.
How much does it cost to rent in the different neighborhoods of the northern zone?
The ranking, which takes into account the monthly rental price of one-bedroom units , is composed of:- La Lucila: $963,181
- Olive trees: $860,813
- President Derqui: $832,585
The neighborhoods in the area that offer the most affordable one-bedroom rental properties are:
- José León Suarez: $532,535
- Billinghurst: $510,783
- Del Viso: $476,342.
Rentals in the west-south zone
Rental prices in the western and southern zones are considerably lower than those in the northern zone. An average one-bedroom apartment rents for $578,766 per month, 19.6% less than in the other zone analyzed in the survey.The rental price for the three rooms is $764,031 per month, 23.7% less than in the north.
The increases by neighborhood
The areas that experienced the greatest year-on-year increase in monthly rent prices are:- Hurlingham: 76.7%
- Merlo: 70.1%
- Gregorio de Laferrere: 59%.
Conversely, the three neighborhoods that registered the lowest year-on-year increase were:
- Villa Dominico: 22%
- Burzaco 21.5%
- Don Bosco 5.6%.
The gap in rental prices by neighborhood
The neighborhood that takes first place as the most expensive in the southwest area is Canning, with an average price of $776,304 per month for a one-bedroom apartment, according to the report. The list is comprised of:- Canning: $776,304
- Sáenz Peña: $658,901
- Don Bosco: $653,796.
Sáenz Peña has a value 15% lower than Canning, while the gap is reduced if the second and third zones are taken into account: Don Bosco presents a difference of only $5000 with Sáenz Peña.
At the other extreme, the most affordable neighborhoods in the area are worth almost half as much as the most expensive ones:
- Gregorio de Laferrere: $445,850
- Paso del Rey: $431,138
- Luis Guillón: $397,850.
Which area has the best profitability?
Northern Zone
The rent-to-price ratio in the northern part of Greater Buenos Aires is 5.25% annually . In this context, it takes 19.1 years of rent to recoup the purchase investment , 8% less than a year ago.
The ratio between rent and price in the northern area of Greater Buenos Aires is 5.25% annually. Ricardo Pristupluk
The neighborhoods in the northern part of Greater Buenos Aires that have the best return on investment are:
- President Derqui: 9%
- Don Torcuato: 7.9%
- San Andrés: 7.9%
These values are almost 4 points higher than the area average.
In contrast, the neighborhoods with a low return are:
- Manuel Alberti: 4.2%
- Del Viso: 4%
- Vicente López: 3.7%
Del Viso is presented as the neighborhood with the cheapest rental offer, and as one of those with the lowest profitability.
South Zone
The average return in this area is more than one percentage point higher than in the north , reaching 6.50% annually . It takes 15.4 years of rent to recoup the purchase investment, 7% less than a year ago, and four years less than in the other area compared.
Adrogué is one of the neighborhoods with the lowest return on investment, at 4.7%.Hernan Zenteno - La Nacion
The best neighborhoods for investors seeking rental income are:
- Gregorio de la Ferrere: 8.7%
- Paso del Rey: 8.7%
- Isidro Casanova: 8.3%
In contrast, the neighborhoods with the worst return on investment are:
- Lomas de Zamora: 4.9%
- Adrogué: 4.7%
- Don Bosco: 4.2%
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