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La rentabilidad volvió a mostrar signos positivos, pero hay barrios mejor posicionados que otros en CABA para hacer esta inversión
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April 25, 2026
Profitability showed positive signs again, but some neighborhoods in Buenos Aires are better positioned than others to make this investment.
Analysts agree that if long-term loans become widespread, the impact will also be felt in the rental market. Ricardo Pristupluk
Is buying to let a business profitable again? That's the question echoing in a real estate market where sales values have begun to recover, even though the increase has moderated significantly in recent months, following a major post-pandemic drop, as mortgage credit has once again become available to Argentinians .
Analysts agree that if long-term loans become more widespread, the impact will also be felt in the rental market. More renters becoming homeowners would mean less pressured demand and, consequently, rental prices with less room to continue rising . Looking ahead to 2026, the scenario combines signs of stabilization with a still high sensitivity to macroeconomic factors and, in particular, to access to credit.
More tenants becoming homeowners would mean less pressured demand and, consequently, rental values with less room to continue rising. Ricardo Pristupluk
Adding to this is another key piece of information: after the repeal of the rental law in December 2023, the supply of available properties grew significantly, and increases in asking prices began to slow . Even so, prices remain high relative to income levels, which acts as a natural ceiling for further increases and reinforces the idea of a more stable than expansive market.
What is the rental income generated by an apartment depending on its type?
Profitability is once again the focus, but not all types of properties perform equally. As of March 2026—the last month for which data is available— the average gross annual return on traditional rentals for apartments listed in the city of Buenos Aires rose to 5.62% , based on a two-room apartment of 50 m². This means it now takes 17.8 years of rental income to recoup the initial investment, 6.4% less than a year ago, according to a report by the real estate platform Zonaprop.
Profitability is once again at the forefront, but not all types of investments perform equally well. Daniel Basualdo
While for a one-bedroom apartment of 42 m², the average return in Buenos Aires is around 5.8% ; and for a three-bedroom apartment of 73.5 m² , the average is around 5.7% . The calculation is based on an average of all neighborhoods in the city with properties listed for rent on the company's website.
It is important to clarify that the calculated profitability corresponds to the initial moment of the contract . Its subsequent evolution will depend on the agreed-upon adjustment index and the future dynamics of the property's value, two variables that are never neutral in Argentina.
Which are the most profitable neighborhoods in the city?
The real difference becomes apparent when looking at a map of the city. The highest rates of return are concentrated in neighborhoods where sale prices remain relatively low. A two-room apartment in Lugano, Nueva Pompeya, Parque Avellaneda, La Boca, and Parque Patricios yields over 7% annual gross return, positioning these as the most attractive areas from a strictly investment perspective.These are neighborhoods historically overlooked by the end buyer, but which show compelling figures when analyzed from a performance standpoint. Lower price per square meter and stable rents.
On the opposite end of the spectrum are the premium neighborhoods . Puerto Madero, Núñez, Palermo, Belgrano, and Colegiales have more limited returns , ranging between 3.7% and 4.9% annually .
Puerto Madero, Núñez, Palermo, Belgrano and Colegiales have more limited returns, ranging between 3.7% and 4.9% annually. Hugo Mouján
The reason? High sale and rental values compress profitability, even with solid demand and low vacancy risk.
When differentiating by the number of rooms, the profitability ranking is as follows:
The neighborhoods with the most profitable studio apartments:
- Parque Avellaneda : 7.6%
- Lugano: 7%
- Parque Patricios: 7%
- Vélez Sarsfield: 6.8%
- La Boca: 6.9%
One bedrooms:
- Villa Lugano: 10.2%
- Nueva Pompeya: 8.1%
- Parque Avellaneda : 7.8%
- La Boca: 7.6%
- Parque Patricios: 7.2%
Two bedrooms:
- Villa Lugano: 8.8%
- Parque Avellaneda : 7.5%
- San Cristóbal: 7.1%
- Constitucion: 6.9%
- Parque Patricios: 6.6%
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