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Which apartments have increased in price the most in the last year and are in greatest demand for purchase? - La Nación Propiedades
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Cuáles son los departamentos que más subieron de precio en el último año y más se demandan para comprar
Con la recuperación del financiamiento a largo plazo, nuevos inmuebles empiezan a tomar protagonismo
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July 10, 2025
With the recovery of long-term financing, new properties are beginning to take center stage.
By María Josefina Lanzi
A report revealed which apartments have seen the biggest price increases in the last year. Ricardo Pristupluk.
In a market that has undergone a metamorphosis in the last year, given the resurgence of mortgage lending and the repeal of the rental law, the picture of the market today is different. Month after month, the number of real estate sales transactions exceeds that of a year ago ; furthermore, one in four deeds is now issued with a mortgage. In the rental world, the supply of properties on real estate platforms grew exponentially, and in just two months after the law was repealed, it doubled . But the changes are not limited to this area; in this scenario, a new player has emerged in demand: the consumer seeking large property types.
Until a year ago, the market was dominated primarily by small units. Two- and three-room properties, with higher prices, were difficult to access without a mortgage. Furthermore, there was a large investor population: people who had the capital to purchase small properties, such as studio apartments, and who used them to rent out their properties and thus generate income.
Large apartments are the most in demand today.
Today, with the possibility of applying for a mortgage and purchasing a property financed in installments, demand has expanded to include consumers seeking larger units, specifically three-bedroom apartments. This new scenario has given rise to a unique combination: there is increasing demand for large units , such as two- and three-bedroom apartments, but, at the same time, there is limited supply , as these types of apartments are not as frequently built, given their high price points. And this equation appears to be resulting in rising prices for these types of apartments.
This was revealed in a report by Reporte Inmobiliario, which states that average values per square meter increased across all apartment types in June 2025 compared to the previous year. Specifically, three-bedroom apartments led the ranking of increases, with a year-over-year increase of 14.5% . One-bedroom apartments followed, with a 5.3% increase; then, with a 3.9% increase, two-bedroom apartments; and finally, studio apartments, with a 1.97% increase.
These numbers are echoed in Selectia's analysis, which also shows that three-room apartments grew by over 15% (year-over-year analysis of the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024). "The three-room apartments were the hardest hit by the crisis in recent years, so it's logical that their prices are recovering in relative terms," explains Fabián Achával of the eponymous real estate company.
During June 2025, average square meter values showed increases in all typologies. Daniel Basualdo.
Still, it's worth clarifying that in terms of square footage, studio apartments remain the highest-priced type , averaging US$2,125/m², according to Reporte Inmobiliario. One-room units follow at US$1,943/m² , three-room units at US$1,828/m² , and finally two-room units at US$1,796/m² . The average total price by type was US$69,900 for studio apartments , US$80,500 for one-room apartments, US $112,000 for two-room apartments , and US$159,000 for three-room apartments.
The role of mortgage loans
"In general, three-bedroom apartments are a type of unit that is less in demand, as fewer are being built due to the higher sales price ; the problem is that, with the new buyer operating with a mortgage, they are once again in demand," explains Germán Gómez Picasso, director of Reporte Inmobiliario.Achával delves into how credit affects demand and these price increases, adding: "The rise in prices is likely explained by mortgage loans and the multiplier effect they generate; that is, for each property sold with credit, the former owner can move up and buy a larger unit with more bedrooms, such as a three-bedroom apartment."
Indeed, the use of mortgage loans in sales transactions is constantly increasing. The figures from the latest deeds in Buenos Aires City demonstrate this : in May, 5,610 sales transactions were signed , of which 1,300 were mortgaged, representing 23.2%. These figures represent an 822% increase compared to the same month last year.
With the rise of mortgage lending, studio apartments are no longer the most sought-after properties. SHUTTERSTOCK.
Soledad Balayan, owner of Maure Inmobiliaria, agrees with Gómez Picasso and Achával, stating that "three-bedroom apartments under 100 m² are in high demand and, in some cases, are eligible for mortgage loans." However, she clarifies that, according to Zonaprop, three-bedroom apartments are not the type with the greatest demand pressure (i.e., the number of searches relative to the available supply). Indeed, in the first quarter of 2025, 61% of searches were for one- and two-bedroom properties (29% for one-bedroom apartments and 32% for two-bedroom apartments), while three-bedroom apartments were slightly lower (29%). Studio apartments were the least sought after, with 9% of the demand.
Data from the latest Real Estate Transaction Survey (ROI), prepared by Selectia, also shows this increase in demand for large apartment types already seen last year. The most sold units in 2024 were two- and two-bedroom apartments, which represented 25% and 30% of transactions , respectively—a situation that has continued so far in 2025. In third place are three-bedroom apartments, with 22% of the total. They are followed by four-bedroom apartments (12%) and, finally, studio apartments, which barely reached 11% of transactions.
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