Argentina real estate market report — May 2026
Apartments in Argentina stand at $2,647 per m² (sale) in May 2026.
Houses stand at $386 per m².
Monthly summary of the Argentina real estate market by TuLugar, based on 37 active listings. Published months are never restated; the methodology is public.
Key takeaways
- The residential square meter stands at $419.
- A typical Airbnb earns $1,000 per month at 70% occupancy.
- Gross apartment rental yield is 11.3% a year — about 9 years of rent to repay the purchase.
Key figures
Each figure is computed per property type — we never blend apartments, houses and land into one average.
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Medians across entire homes active during the month. In small markets and seasonal destinations, large monthly swings usually reflect the change of season, not a trend.
In Buenos Aires, the largest market with 5,596 entire homes, the median rate was $46/night at 72% occupancy.
By city
Cities with at least 50 entire homes analyzed in the month.
| City | Rate/night | Occupancy | Revenue/mo | Rate MoM | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | $46 | 72% | $1,000 | -4.2% | 5,596 |
| Mendoza | $50 | 57% | $900 | 0.0% | 279 |
| San Nicolás de los Arroyos | $77 | 52% | $1,408 | — | 78 |
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Sources & methodology
Data: active listings published on TuLugar (asking prices, not closing prices), computed per property type, plus public short-term-rental data. Supply comes from the agencies and developers publishing on TuLugar. Immutable monthly series.
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