Housing market · August 2026

Punta del Este housing market

What it costs to buy and rent in Punta del Este, Uruguay, computed from 215 continuously monitored listings.

TuLugar Price Index

$3,824/m²

Price per m² (sale)

2-bedroom apartment

$280,000

Median rent

$1,200/mes

Monitored listings

215

Price history in Punta del Este

Apartment price per m² and whole-inventory median sale price, in USD. Apartments only: a house’s m² includes the land, so mixing them would not give a figure comparable month to month. Where a neighborhood has no apartments for sale the $/m² column is left empty; the median sale price beside it still carries the month. Published months are never restated. · Download CSV

Price per m² change — July 2026
Monthly
Quarterly
Annual
MonthPrice per m²MoMQoQYoYMedian sale
July 2026$3,875$324,379

Neighborhoods

#City / NeighborhoodListingsMedian sale$/m²MoMYoYMedian rent
198$330K$3,852$1,600
235$255K$3,255$1,000
312$315K$4,211
42$373K$2,967

By property type

TypeListingsMedian sale$/m²*
ApartmentsView
125$280K$3,863
HousesView
31$720K$2,400
9$65K$144
CommercialView
4$330K$3,267

*An apartment’s m² is built interior area. For houses and land it includes the ground, so the two figures are not comparable to each other — this page’s headline uses apartments only.

By bedroom count — Apartments

ApartmentslistingsMedian$/m²
Studio6$122K$3,497
1 bedroom25$192K$3,852
2 bedrooms17$280K$3,886
3 bedrooms11$569K$4,847
4 bedrooms1
5+ bedrooms1

By bedroom count — Houses

HouseslistingsMedian$/m²
Studio1
1 bedroomno data
2 bedrooms3
3 bedrooms4
4 bedrooms3
5+ bedrooms1

By lot size — Land

Price per m² varies dramatically between urban lots and rural plots. We show each category separately so the median represents something concrete.

By lot size — LandlistingsMedian$/m²
Urban lot< 500 m²2
Residential plot500 – 2,000 m²2
Suburban estate2,000 – 10,000 m²3
Rural / farm> 1 ha2

Price distribution

How many listings fall in each price range (USD).

Price distribution — sale

<$50K
4
$50K-$100K
4
$100K-$200K
35
$200K-$500K
71
$500K-$1M
31
>$1M
24

Price distribution — rent

<$300
1
$300-$600
4
$600-$1K
10
$1K-$2K
19
$2K-$5K
9
>$5K
3

Properties for Sale in Punta del Este

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Properties for Rent in Punta del Este

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Active developers

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Frequently Asked Questions about Punta del Este

The median asking price for a property in Punta del Este is $495K. By type: apartments $495K, houses —, land —. The most expensive neighborhood is Pinares at $495K on average. The price per square meter is $4.735/m² — useful for comparing real value across neighborhoods and with other cities in the region.
The neighborhoods with the most real estate activity in Punta del Este are Pinares, La Barra, Península, Playa Brava, Playa Mansa. Pinares leads with 8 properties and a median price of $495K. When choosing a neighborhood, think about commute distance, public transit access, nearby amenities (grocery, healthcare, schools), and your budget. A good quality-of-life indicator is rental availability — neighborhoods with more rentals tend to have better infrastructure and services.
It depends on how long you plan to stay. With a median purchase price of $495K and rents starting at $1.600/mo, the price-to-rent ratio in Punta del Este favors buying if you're staying 3+ years. There are currently 11 properties for sale and 1 for rent — solid supply that gives buyers negotiating leverage. If you're new to the city, renting first lets you explore neighborhoods before committing to a purchase.
The Punta del Este market has 12 active properties across 1 neighborhoods, with a median price of $495K and a cost per m² of $4.735/m². With 11 properties for sale, the current supply is high — which is good for buyers: more options to choose from and more room to negotiate on price and payment terms. If you're looking for investment value, compare price per m² across neighborhoods to spot the best opportunities.
Yes, with no restrictions whatsoever. Foreigners in Uruguay have the exact same rights as citizens to purchase any type of property, including land. You don't need residency or a special visa. The purchase is formalized through a public notary, who verifies the title, drafts the contract, and registers it with the Public Registry. Closing costs are around 3-4% of the property value (notary fees, transfer tax, and registration fees). Many foreign investors also apply for temporary residency, which is relatively easy to obtain in Uruguay.

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Methodology

This page analyzes 215 listings in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Metrics are calculated from the active inventory TuLugar monitors across the market — both listings published on TuLugar and active agency supply tracked continuously. They are asking prices, not final transaction or closing prices.

We use medians to reduce the effect of outlier properties; $/m² only includes listings with valid area data. Prices in other currencies are converted to USD using the exchange rate available when the snapshot is refreshed.

Data is recalculated daily and can change when listings are published, updated, or deactivated.

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In parentheses: analyzed market listings, not only those published on TuLugar.

Data as of 2026-08-16 · refreshed 2026-08-16 03:00 UTC