Buenos Aires average 1-bed rent: AR$ 550,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +25% Rental supply jumped after the rent law repeal Prices stabilise in USD terms Palermo and Recoleta lead demand After the 2023 reform, lease terms are freely agreed; 2-year contracts are now common. Deposits are usually 1 month's rent. Buenos Aires average 1-bed rent: AR$ 550,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +25% Rental supply jumped after the rent law repeal Prices stabilise in USD terms Palermo and Recoleta lead demand After the 2023 reform, lease terms are freely agreed; 2-year contracts are now common. Deposits are usually 1 month's rent.
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Buenos Aires Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Buenos Aires. The typical one-bedroom rent is AR$ 550,000 per month, up 25% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | AR$ 700,000 | AR$ 1,100,000 | +24% |
| Recoleta | AR$ 650,000 | AR$ 950,000 | +23% |
| Belgrano | AR$ 600,000 | AR$ 900,000 | +26% |
| Caballito | AR$ 450,000 | AR$ 650,000 | +28% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, ARS). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Buenos Aires
AR$ 11,000 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Palermo: AR$ 14,000 / m²
- Recoleta: AR$ 13,000 / m²
- Belgrano: AR$ 12,000 / m²
- Caballito: AR$ 9,000 / m²
Deposit laws in Buenos Aires
- Deposits are usually 1 month's rent.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Buenos Aires with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Buenos Aires
- After the 2023 reform, lease terms are freely agreed; 2-year contracts are now common.
- Deposits are usually 1 month's rent.
- Rent adjustment frequency and index must be written in the contract.
- High inflation means many contracts are quoted in USD — clarify the currency.
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