Apartment rents in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) recorded increases in line with Economic inflation During the third quarter of 2025, according to a report from Buenos Aires Institute of Statistics and Censuses (IDECBA).
According to the survey, the average published price per square meter for used unit rentals increased by 37.4% In studio apartments, 38.3% In departments 2 environments and 37.1% In those 3 environmentsbetween July and September.
The organization stated that “The average increase in the published value of used apartment rents was almost identical to the variance estimated by the city’s Consumer Price Index (IPCBA): 37.6% versus 37.7%“.
In this regard, the report emphasized that “Historically, this is the smallest difference between both variablesHe noted that from 2020 to 2024 rents showed increases greater than inflation, a trend that reverses this year.
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With the recorded increases, average prices reached $454,388 For studio apartments, $618,452 For both environments and $939,565 For the three environments. In the previous quarter, these values were $428,536, $583,793 and $870,943respectively.
IDECBA stressed that “A trend towards a slowdown in the upward march of publishing prices was once again observed“, as the annual changes were less than those in the previous quarter.
The differences were by unit type -8.3 percentage points For two-room apartments, -7.6pp For studio and apartments -7.0pp In those that have 3 rooms. Moreover, the quarterly increases – between 5.9% and 7.9%– It was the lowest since the beginning of the pandemic, especially among small units (even one-bedroom).
The supply reached its highest level in ten years
The study also revealed a steady increase in the number of publications rented in pesos, which amounted to “Top stock in the last 10 years“It has exceeded this size 4.4% From the previous quarter it was 24.0% Higher than the same period in 2024.
From a historical perspective”Viewing of ads published in July/September 2025 was twice the quarterly average for the 2017/19 triennium and almost six times greater than in 2023“The report said.
Growth concentrated in smaller divisions: Studio apartments account for a third of all postings And increase their participation on an annual basis in 0.7ppwhile units 2 and 3 environments reduced their weightespecially those found in two environments (-1.1pp).
Regarding the publishing currency, IDECBA made this clear Peso offers account for approximately 8 out of 10 adsThis is a percentage similar to and much higher than that of the past six quarters Minimum 33.5% recorded in 2023.
In short, the rental market in Buenos Aires showed a Moderation in increases Regarding inflation and a Register the offer in pesosThis reflects a stabilization process after years of strong distortions.
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