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The place where rents cost the same as in the city of Buenos Aires and are more expensive than in the northern suburbs - La Nacion Propiedades​

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April 22, 2026

Rents published in March increased below inflation, and there's one area in Greater Buenos Aires that's surprising.



Monthly rent increases during March were below inflation. Malega Developer

March brought surprises regarding the price of rentals published in Greater Buenos Aires, with a monthly increase below inflation .

In the first quarter of 2026, in the northern part of Greater Buenos Aires, rents rose by 7.3%, below inflation (8.5%) and the increase recorded in the same period of 2025 (10.4%). Although prices continue to rise, the pace of growth shows a slowdown compared to previous years.


The same is happening in the south, with a rise of 6.5%, almost half of the increase recorded in the same period of 2025 (10.9%), according to the March index of Zonaprop.

The situation is similar in the western zone: the quarterly increase is 6.1% , below that recorded in the same period of 2025 (13.9%) and also below inflation.

The increase in rent in the​

Prices in the southern part of Greater Buenos Aires are striking. Generally speaking, an average one-bedroom apartment (50 m²) costs $598,588 – representing a monthly increase of 2.3% – and a two-bedroom apartment (70 m²) costs $811,540.

However, one neighborhood has reached the average rent for the City of Buenos Aires and surpassed that of the northern suburbs: Canning. With a monthly rent of $813,757 for a one-bedroom apartment, the town has similar prices to those of the City of Buenos Aires ($814,659), and is 5.4% higher than those of the northern suburbs —an area where the most expensive rentals in Greater Buenos Aires are concentrated—and where the average rent is $772,380 .



Canning reached the average for the City of Buenos Aires and surpassed that of the northern zone with a rental value for a one-bedroom apartment of $813,757 per month. Toribio Achával


It's worth noting that of the 311 apartments surveyed in the neighborhood by Zonaprop, 188 are brand new, representing 60.5%. This figure explains the high property values in the area.

This phenomenon aligns with the consensus among experts: "There is significant interest and demand in the area," a fact reflected in active sales. This has led to an expansion of high-end developments and gated communities, driving up average property values.




Of the 311 apartments surveyed in the neighborhood by Zonaprop, 188 are brand new, that is, 60.5%.

On the other hand, if we analyze the areas that registered the highest year-on-year increase in rental prices, the list is:

• Llavallol : 58.8%
• Valentín Alsina: 53.8%
• Villa de los Industriales: 51.5%.

At the other end of the spectrum, there are three neighborhoods that registered the smallest year-on-year increases:

• Ezpeleta: 14.9%
• Villa Fisher: 12.2%
• Don Bosco: 11.1%

In the middle are:

• El Jagüel: 34.9%
• Villa Sarmiento: 33.8%
• Avellaneda: 32.2

How much does it cost to rent in the different locations in the southern zone​

The ranking, which takes into account the monthly rental price of one-bedroom units , is composed of:

• Canning: $813,757
• City Bell: $704,836
• Banfield: $673,304

The neighborhoods in the area that offer the most affordable two-room rental properties are:

• The Ovens: $460,426
• Villa Elvira: $460,281
• Luis Guillón: $453,030

Rentals in the northern area​

In terms of numbers, rental prices in the northern zone are higher than those in the southern and western zones. An average one-bedroom apartment rents for $772,380, a 2.1% increase in March, while a two - bedroom apartment rents for $1,092,911, 34.7% more than in the south.

Within this zone, the three areas that registered the largest year-on-year increase in rental prices are:

• Don Torcuato: 65.3%
• Del Viso: 60.3%
• Acassuso: 59.3%.

At the other end of the spectrum, there are three neighborhoods that registered the smallest year-on-year increases :

• Belén de Escobar: 14.4%
• El Talar: 11.6%
• Los Polvorines: 5.6%

Rental prices by location​

The neighborhood that takes first place as the most expensive in the northern zone is La LucilaAlejandro Guyot


The neighborhood that takes first place as the most expensive in the northern zone is La Lucila , with an average monthly rent of $963,117 for a one-bedroom apartment, according to the report. The list is comprised of:

• La Lucila: $963,117
• Acassuso: $951,855
• Olive trees: $939,186

The difference in values at the top is very small: La Lucila is 2.6% more expensive than Olivos, and 1.2% more than Acassuso.

In the middle are:

• Nordelta: $832,687
• Luján Dam: $766,353
• San Fernando: $739,832

At the other extreme, the most affordable neighborhoods in the area are worth almost half as much as the most expensive ones:

• José C. Paz West: $555,449
• Los Polvorines: $539,498
• José C. Paz Center: $500,228

Rentals in the west zone​

Prices in the western suburbs of Greater Buenos Aires are more affordable than in the north. However, when compared to the southern suburbs, there is no clear difference . For one-bedroom apartments, the average price is $606,843, a 1.9% monthly increase, almost the same as in the south, where they are offered for $598,588 . When comparing two-bedroom apartments, the gap, although slightly larger, remains small: in the west, the price is $783,239, just $28,301 less than in the south: $811,540.

There are three sectors that grew more than the rest on an annual basis:

• Hurlingham: 60.2%
• El Palomar: 53.9%
• Martín Coronado: 47.1%

Conversely, the areas with the smallest increase are:

• Villa Bosch: 22.7%
• Villa Madero: 15.8%
• Villa Tesei: 11.5%

The price to rent in the west​

In the western zone, the area with the highest rental value is Sáenz Peña at $739,201. Conversely, the area with the lowest price is Paso del Rey at $464,880 , a difference of 59%. The ranking is comprised of:

• Sáenz Peña: $739,201
• Castelar: $698,256
• Ituzaingó: $688,565

At the opposite end are:

• La Tablada: $486,914
• Isidro Casanova: $480,983
• Paso del Rey: $464,880

Which area has the best profitability?​

South Zone​

The rent-to-price ratio in the southern part of Greater Buenos Aires averages 6.97% annually . In this context, it takes 14.3 years of rent to recoup the purchase investment , 16% less than a year ago.

The neighborhoods with the best return on investment are:

• Villa Elvira: 10.2%
• Tolosa: 9.1%
• Rafael Calzada: 8.9%

At the other end of the spectrum is:

• Lomas de Zamora: 5.3%
• Adrogué: 5.2%
• Don Bosco: 3.7%

Don Bosco appears as one of the neighborhoods that increased its price the least year-on-year and is the one with the lowest profitability.

It is relevant to highlight the high profitability of Villa Elvira, with 10.2% annually, that is, 3.2 percentage points above the sector average.

Northern Zone​

The northern area has an average return 0.77 percentage points lower than the southern area, at 6.20% annually. It now takes 16.1 years of rent to recoup the purchase investment , 22% less than a year ago.

The neighborhoods with the highest profitability are:

• Viceroys: 9.2%
• Villa Maipú: 8.9%
• José C. Paz Center: 8.7%

Those with the lowest return are:

• Del Viso: 4.3%
• Vicente López: 4.3%
• La Lucila: 4.2%

Vicente López is one of the areas with the lowest return on investment, at 4.3%.Alejandro Guyot


In this context, La Lucila is the neighborhood with the most expensive rent, and at the same time the one with the lowest profitability : less than half that of Virreyes.

West Zone​

In the west, the average return on investment falls between that of the south and the north, at 6.84% annually . It takes 14.6 years of rent to recoup the purchase price, 12% less than a year ago.

The podium consists of:

• Gregorio de Laferrere: 10.1%
• Paso del Rey: 9.5%
• Isidro Casanova: 8.7%

On the other hand there are:

• Haedo: 6.3%
• Ramos Mejía: 5.9%
• Ituzaingó: 5.8%

As with Villa Elvira, Gregorio de Laferrere already exceeds 10% profitability, with 3.3 percentage points above the average.


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