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Summary
Rent in Antigua Guatemala currently costs around $900–$1,000 a month for an advertised apartment and $1,700–$1,900 for a house. These are useful market benchmarks, but they mainly reflect professionally advertised properties, not what every local household actually pays.
Two independent rental platforms arrive at remarkably similar apartment prices: ViveGuate reports $934 and MapaInmueble $960. House estimates differ more, at $1,675 and $1,900, partly because a relatively small number of large colonial homes can shift the figures considerably.
Bedroom count changes the picture. One-bedroom apartments commonly cost $700–$1,000, two-bedroom apartments cluster around $950–$1,200, and three-bedroom family houses typically require $1,300–$2,000. Larger four- and five-bedroom homes generally move into the $2,000–$3,000 range.
The most interesting pricing difference is between total rent and rent per square meter. Apartments average approximately $9.70 per square meter monthly against $8.00 for houses, making apartments about 21% more expensive per unit of space even though their total monthly rents are much lower.
Location creates another major distortion. Ciudad Vieja's typical advertised house costs Q5,200 monthly, compared with Q12,807 in Antigua. Yet the price-per-square-meter difference is only about 23%, suggesting that property sizes and the types of houses advertised explain much of the gap in total rent.
Antigua's historic center commands a premium, particularly for restored colonial residences. But the available neighborhood samples are too small to calculate that premium precisely. A $900 central loft and a $3,000 colonial house can belong to the same market without serving remotely similar renters.
Affordable rentals haven't disappeared. We found a two-bedroom apartment advertised for Q3,250, approximately $425, in San Juan Gascón. The trade-off is usually location, furnishings or equipment, and renters searching below $500 will find far fewer publicly advertised options.
Furnished rentals and short-stay accommodation complicate comparisons. Some furnished apartments cost less than $1,000, while others include services that would otherwise be billed separately. Published monthly furnished-rental packages can also be dramatically cheaper than booking the same accommodation week by week.
Airbnb supply grew 52.4% year over year in AirROI's August 2025–July 2026 dataset, but there is no reliable estimate of how much that growth has increased ordinary rents. Recent residential rental snapshots also show no convincing citywide surge, with sample sizes too small to establish a clear short-term trend.
The advertised market is expensive relative to local earnings. A Q7,141 apartment costs about 176% of one worker's 2026 minimum monthly compensation, while renters may also face VAT, maintenance fees and an upfront payment equivalent to two months' rent. For a practical search, we would budget about $1,000 for a smaller apartment or $1,500–$2,000 for a comfortable family house, with considerably cheaper possibilities outside central Antigua.
How much is monthly rent in Antigua Guatemala right now?
Rent in Antigua currently runs around $900–$1,000 a month for an apartment and $1,700–$1,900 for a house in the advertised rental market.
We compared two Guatemalan property platforms, ViveGuate and MapaInmueble, which collect rental listings from agencies and property portals.
ViveGuate's latest figures put apartment rents at Q7,141 ($934) a month and house rents at Q12,807 ($1,675). These estimates use 29 distinct apartments and 56 distinct houses advertised over six months.
MapaInmueble gives similar results: $960 for apartments and $1,900 for houses. Its latest figures cover 10 apartments and 44 houses.
The two sources agree surprisingly well on apartment prices. Houses show a wider gap, partly because a few large colonial homes and luxury properties can shift the figures in a relatively small market.
These numbers describe advertised rents. They don't include every privately rented home, shared accommodation or informal arrangement that local residents use.
| Property type | Monthly asking rent | Source | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | $934 (Q7,141) | ViveGuate | 29 distinct properties |
| Apartment | $960 | MapaInmueble | 10 listings |
| House | $1,675 (Q12,807) | ViveGuate | 56 distinct properties |
| House | $1,900 | MapaInmueble | 44 listings |
Why do websites give such different rental prices for Antigua?
Antigua rental estimates can differ dramatically because some websites measure basic local housing while others mostly capture furnished apartments and larger houses advertised by agencies.
Numbeo, for example, currently estimates Q6,698 for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center and Q3,995 outside it. Its figures come from user contributions rather than a full collection of active property advertisements.
MapaInmueble focuses on advertised properties. Its house sample contains 27 three-bedroom houses out of 44 listings, so three-bedroom homes account for approximately 61% of the sample.
That alone helps explain why its overall house median is relatively high. A dataset dominated by family houses will naturally produce a different figure from one dominated by small apartments.
We also compared rents per square meter. ViveGuate reports $9.70 monthly for apartments and $8.00 for houses, meaning apartments cost about 21% more per square meter despite having much lower total rents.
Apartment tenants are generally renting less space.
There is another complication: the same house can appear on several websites. Adding together listing counts from different platforms would risk counting the same property multiple times.
That's why we compare the estimates rather than treating them as one giant independent sample.
Can you still rent a place near Antigua for under $500?
Finding a rental near Antigua for less than $500 a month is still possible, especially if you accept a basic property outside the historic center.
One recent Encuentra24 advertisement offers a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in San Juan Gascón for Q3,250, approximately $425 monthly.
The apartment measures 120 square meters, includes parking and sits inside a small residential complex with controlled access.
However, the kitchen has no stove or refrigerator. There are also no closets or water heater, and the property has patios instead of a private garden.
That helps explain the unusually low asking rent compared with apartments marketed to international tenants.
The affordable end of Antigua's market clearly exists, but we found far fewer publicly advertised options in this category. A $400–$500 budget requires flexibility on location, equipment and availability.
For someone who wants a furnished apartment within walking distance of Parque Central, that budget is generally too tight.
How much does a one-bedroom apartment cost in Antigua?
A one-bedroom apartment in Antigua currently costs around $700–$1,000 monthly, with approximately $900 as a useful reference for the advertised market.
MapaInmueble's latest one-bedroom sample has a $900 median, although it contains only three apartments.
We also reviewed the individual advertisements. A furnished 85-square-meter loft, approximately 20 minutes on foot from the historic center, was offered for $680. Another one-bedroom loft inside the historic area asked $900.
A furnished studio in Jacarandas was advertised at $950, with condominium maintenance included.
These properties show how much location and amenities influence the asking rent. The historic-center loft commands more than the larger unit farther away, while a furnished apartment in a residential development can reach a similar price.
Numbeo's user-contributed estimate of Q6,698 for a central one-bedroom apartment also falls within this general range.
We would use $900 as the starting point for a search, while keeping an eye on the $650–$750 listings that occasionally appear outside the busiest streets.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Antigua?
Two-bedroom apartments in Antigua currently cluster around $950–$1,200 a month in professional listings, although basic units can cost considerably less.
MapaInmueble reports a $970 median from three advertised two-bedroom apartments. ViveGuate's larger six-month sample includes 22 properties and puts the typical asking rent at Q7,641, approximately $1,000.
The agreement between those figures is encouraging, although neither source captures every part of the rental market.
Among recent examples, Encuentra24 lists a furnished two-bedroom apartment for $968 and another 114-square-meter apartment for $1,000, with Q800 in additional condominium maintenance.
A furnished property in San Juan del Obispo asks $1,150. That price includes internet, water, rubbish collection, maintenance and access to shared amenities, including a heated swimming pool and gym.
The difference between those properties is relatively small once their included services are considered.
| Property | Monthly rent | Location | What comes with it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnished apartment | $968 | Antigua Guatemala | 88 m², terrace, equipped kitchen |
| Furnished apartment | $1,000 | Antigua outskirts | 114 m², plus Q800 maintenance |
| Two-bedroom apartment | $970 | Antigua, MapaInmueble median | Based on three listings |
| Furnished condominium apartment | $1,150 | San Juan del Obispo | Water, internet, maintenance and amenities included |
How much does a three-bedroom house cost in Antigua?
Three-bedroom houses in Antigua currently rent for around $1,900 a month in the middle of the advertised market, with decent homes available below that level.
MapaInmueble's latest dataset contains 27 three-bedroom houses and reports a $1,900 median.
Recent Encuentra24 listings give a clearer picture of what different budgets buy.
A furnished three-bedroom house near Caoba Farms was advertised at $1,350. It has approximately 190 square meters of construction, a 110-square-meter garden, two parking spaces and a terrace. Water, electricity, internet and rubbish collection cost extra.
A furnished three-bedroom house in Santa Delfina was advertised for $1,160 plus VAT. Meanwhile, a colonial-style residence with 250 square meters near central Antigua was asking $2,500 plus VAT.
The higher prices usually come with larger interiors, better finishes, private outdoor space or a more convenient location.
For a family looking for a comfortable three-bedroom house without entering the luxury market, we would start searching around $1,300–$2,000. There are cheaper homes, but the selection becomes much more limited.
How much do four- and five-bedroom houses cost in Antigua?
Larger rental houses in Antigua typically cost $2,000–$3,000 monthly, although the number of bedrooms alone tells you surprisingly little about the price.
MapaInmueble's recent sample of 13 houses with four or more bedrooms has a $2,500 median.
Some properties are considerably cheaper. Encuentra24 advertised a four-bedroom independent house for $1,400 plus VAT, with 175 square meters of construction, parking and a partially equipped interior.
In San Gaspar Vivar, a five-bedroom house with approximately 300 square meters was offered for Q15,000 monthly.
Closer to the historic center, another five-bedroom furnished house with 357 square meters of construction asked $2,800 plus VAT, with condominium maintenance included.
A separate four-bedroom luxury property illustrates why advertisements need checking. Its headline says $3,000, but the description gives $3,500. We would confirm the actual asking rent before using either figure in a comparison.
| Property | Monthly asking rent | Bedrooms | Main characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Antigua house | $1,400 + VAT | 4 | 175 m², some furnishings |
| San Gaspar Vivar house | Q15,000 | 5 | 300 m², family residence |
| Furnished house near historic center | $2,800 + VAT | 5 | 357 m², maintenance included |
| Premium colonial residence | $3,000 headline | 4 | 484 m², description quotes $3,500 |
Is renting inside Antigua's historic center much more expensive?
Living inside Antigua's historic center generally costs more, especially for large houses, but the premium depends heavily on the property.
MapaInmueble currently puts the median house asking rent inside the historic core at $3,000, compared with $1,400 in San Pedro Las Huertas.
That looks like an enormous difference. However, the central figure comes from just two houses and the San Pedro Las Huertas figure from three.
We would not interpret that as a precise citywide rental premium.
There is better supporting evidence from another source. Numbeo's contributed prices put a one-bedroom apartment at Q6,698 in central Antigua and Q3,995 outside the center, a difference of roughly 68%.
That estimate also has limitations: Numbeo's Antigua property-price page reports only 10 contributors over the preceding twelve months.
Still, both datasets point in the same direction.
The historic center gives renters walking access to Parque Central, restaurants, shops and colonial streets. Larger central residences with courtyards and restored architecture are especially expensive.
But smaller properties can remain relatively affordable. The $900 central loft discussed earlier is a good example.
We would pay the historic-center premium mainly if walking everywhere is a priority. Otherwise, surrounding residential areas offer better opportunities to rent a larger home for the same money.
How much cheaper are rentals in Ciudad Vieja and the towns near Antigua?
Renting in Ciudad Vieja can cost less than half as much as renting a house in Antigua, while several other nearby towns also offer considerably cheaper homes.
ViveGuate's latest rental index places a typical house in Ciudad Vieja at Q5,200 monthly, equivalent to approximately $681. That compares with Q12,807 in Antigua.
The difference is substantial: the typical advertised Antigua house costs about 2.5 times as much.
However, rent per square meter tells a more interesting story. Antigua averages $8.00 per square meter monthly, against $6.50 in Ciudad Vieja, a premium of just 23%.
Much of the gap in total rent therefore appears to come from the different types and sizes of houses advertised, alongside the location premium.
Individual listings reveal other alternatives. In Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, a three-bedroom, 106-square-meter house was advertised for Q4,950 with maintenance included. Another three-bedroom furnished apartment asked Q5,000.
San Pedro Las Huertas has furnished three-bedroom houses advertised around $1,000, while San Juan del Obispo offers more upscale condominium apartments.
These places are worth comparing, particularly for people who drive. But commuting distance, traffic and access to services can change the practical value of a cheaper house.
| Area | Example monthly rent | Property | Important detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Vieja | Q5,200 | Typical advertised house | ViveGuate, 26 distinct properties |
| Santa Lucía Milpas Altas | Q4,950 | Three-bedroom house | 106 m², maintenance included |
| San Pedro Las Huertas | $1,000 | Furnished three-bedroom house | Residential setting |
| San Juan del Obispo | $1,150 | Furnished two-bedroom apartment | Condominium services included |
Do furnished apartments cost much more in Antigua?
Furnished rentals are common in Antigua, but there isn't enough comparable data to put a reliable percentage on the extra rent landlords charge for furniture.
The distinction matters because Guatemalan advertisements use several different descriptions.
An apartment advertised as amueblado should contain furniture, while línea blanca usually means major appliances such as a refrigerator, stove or washing machine.
Some homes include only appliances. Others come fully equipped with furniture, kitchen utensils, televisions and internet.
The rental listings we've reviewed show that furnished properties exist across a surprisingly wide price range. You can find smaller equipped apartments below $1,000 while spending several thousand dollars on a large furnished colonial residence.
There is no good reason to apply a fixed 20% or 30% furnishing premium to both.
We would compare similar homes in the same area and check exactly what is included. A property with internet, appliances and maintenance included may be more attractive than a cheaper home where everything has to be purchased or arranged separately.
Is renting an Airbnb for a month more expensive than a normal Antigua lease?
Renting through Airbnb or another short-stay operator in Antigua usually costs more than taking a conventional lease, although monthly packages can be much cheaper than paying for separate weeks.
Barrio de Antonelli, a furnished rental operator in San Bartolomé Becerra, provides an unusually useful example because it publishes prices for different stay lengths.
Its four-bedroom house is advertised at Q10,400 for a month or Q4,800 for seven days.
Four seven-day bookings would therefore cost Q19,200 for 28 days, approximately 85% more than the published monthly package.
Its two-bedroom loft shows a similar pattern: Q5,600 for a month against Q2,800 for seven days.
Airbnb prices tell the same general story, although the accommodation and booking conditions differ.
Living in Guatemala sampled Airbnb asking prices for a two-night weekday stay in November. Its survey found a median of $82.30 per night for an entire property accommodating two guests.
At that nightly rate, thirty nights would cost $2,469 before fees. Actual monthly bookings can have discounts, so this is a simple price comparison rather than a quote for a thirty-night stay.
Barrio de Antonelli's published prices may also change, and availability needs confirmation.
| Accommodation | Advertised price | Longer-stay comparison | What the figure represents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrio de Antonelli two-bedroom loft | Q2,800/week | Q5,600/month | Published furnished rental packages |
| Barrio de Antonelli four-bedroom house | Q4,800/week | Q10,400/month | Published furnished rental packages |
| Airbnb entire property for two | $82.30/night | $2,469 for 30 nights at same rate | Survey median, before fees or monthly discounts |
Are all these Airbnbs pushing up long-term rents in Antigua?
Airbnb has grown quickly in Antigua, but the available evidence does not tell us how much that growth has increased ordinary residential rents.
AirROI's dataset covering August 2025 through July 2026 counted approximately 2,005 active short-term rental listings in Antigua. It reported supply growth of 52.4% year over year.
The same dataset found that average revenue per listing fell 11.2%, despite operators charging relatively high nightly rates.
More properties are competing for tourist bookings, and the average listing is making less money than before.
There is clearly a large commercial incentive for homeowners to consider short-term rentals, particularly near the historic center.
However, we cannot tell how many of those 2,005 properties were previously rented to long-term residents. Some may have been built or renovated specifically for tourism.
The residential rental datasets also lack the long history needed to isolate Airbnb's impact from tourism demand, property renovations and changes in housing supply.
So we can confidently say that short-term rentals are a significant and growing part of Antigua's property market. Their exact contribution to rising residential rents remains unmeasured.
Are rents in Antigua going up or down right now?
Antigua's advertised rents remain high, but the latest figures do not show a convincing citywide surge in prices.
ViveGuate currently reports house rents of about $8.00 per square meter monthly, with no meaningful change between its two most recent monthly snapshots.
Its apartment index moved from approximately $10.50 to $9.70 per square meter, a decline of 7.6%.
MapaInmueble's house median also eased from around $2,000 in an earlier September snapshot to $1,900 in its latest October data. Apartment rents, meanwhile, moved from roughly $930 to $960.
We would be careful about calling these genuine price changes.
ViveGuate counted only four newly advertised houses in its latest monthly period, compared with eleven in the previous one. It says at least twenty new listings in each period are needed for a meaningful monthly comparison.
With samples this small, the arrival or disappearance of a single expensive house can move the headline figure.
For now, we see an expensive market without strong evidence of a fresh acceleration. Anyone claiming that Antigua rents are soaring this month would need better data than these listing snapshots.
What extra fees do landlords charge on rentals in Antigua?
Renters in Antigua can face maintenance fees, utilities and VAT on top of the advertised rent, sometimes adding several hundred dollars to the monthly bill.
We found a particularly clear Encuentra24 example: a furnished house advertised for $1,500 plus VAT and Q1,500 in condominium maintenance.
Guatemala's standard VAT rate is 12%, according to the Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria. Applying that rate to this advertised rent adds $180.
The Q1,500 maintenance fee adds approximately $196 at recent exchange rates.
The total would therefore reach approximately $1,876 before electricity, internet and any other separately charged services.
Other properties include much more. A furnished condominium house in Santa Delfina asks $1,400 with maintenance included, while a furnished apartment in Santa Lucía Milpas Altas is advertised at Q5,500 including VAT, maintenance, water, electricity and internet.
We would compare the complete monthly bill and verify which taxes actually apply before signing.
| Rental example | Headline rent | Additional charges | Estimated monthly total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnished Antigua house | $1,500 | 12% VAT + Q1,500 maintenance | About $1,876 before utilities |
| Furnished Santa Delfina house | $1,400 | Maintenance included | $1,400, subject to other charges |
| Furnished Santa Lucía apartment | Q5,500 | VAT, maintenance and listed utilities included | Q5,500 |
| Antigua apartment | $1,000 | Q800 maintenance | About $1,105 before other charges |
How much do you need upfront to rent in Antigua?
Renting a property in Antigua commonly requires the first month's rent and a security deposit equal to another month, so you should initially budget around twice the advertised rent.
ViveGuate's rental guide describes this arrangement as standard practice in Guatemala.
For a Q5,000 apartment, that means approximately Q10,000 upfront. For a Q13,000 house, the amount becomes Q26,000.
Some landlords also require proof of income, bank statements, identification and a guarantor, known locally as a fiador.
Foreign renters without a local guarantor or established rental history may be asked for a larger deposit.
Contract duration matters too. Many conventional house rentals advertise a minimum twelve-month lease.
A good example is Barrio de Antonelli, which publishes different requirements for short and long stays. Its longer-term rentals require income documentation or bank statements and, for Guatemalan applicants, a guarantor.
We would also check the deposit-return conditions, inventory of furniture and responsibility for repairs before making any payment. These details can become more expensive than the difference between two similar monthly rents.
Can local workers actually afford to rent in Antigua?
Most professionally advertised apartments and houses in Antigua are far beyond what a single minimum-wage worker can afford.
Guatemala's Ministry of Labor sets the 2026 monthly non-agricultural minimum wage outside the Guatemala Department at Q3,816.90, plus a mandatory Q250 incentive bonus.
That gives a total monthly minimum compensation of Q4,066.90 for a covered full-time worker in Sacatepéquez.
Even an apartment costing Q3,250 would consume approximately 80% of that income.
The larger properties in agency listings are much less accessible. As seen above, ViveGuate's latest apartment and house reference prices exceed one minimum-wage income by a considerable margin.
Many Antigua residents live in shared accommodation, family-owned homes or rentals arranged privately rather than through international property portals.
The available listing data does not show the full distribution of rents paid by local households.
Nevertheless, the gap between advertised market rents and local minimum wages is enormous.
| Housing benchmark | Monthly rent | Share of one minimum wage | Practical interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-agricultural minimum compensation | Q4,066.90 | 100% | Before household expenses |
| Budget two-bedroom apartment | Q3,250 | 80% | Leaves little income for other needs |
| Typical advertised apartment | Q7,141 | 176% | Exceeds one full income |
| Typical advertised house | Q12,807 | 315% | Requires substantially higher household income |
How much should you budget to rent comfortably in Antigua?
For a comfortable rental in Antigua, we would plan around $1,000 monthly for a smaller apartment or $1,500–$2,000 for a three-bedroom family house.
A lower budget is entirely realistic if you are flexible about the location.
The differences become particularly obvious when comparing a basic apartment in an outer residential area with a furnished home near Parque Central.
At the other end, spending more than $3,000 can buy a considerably larger house with colonial architecture, a private courtyard or higher-end condominium facilities.
The budget ranges below are our synthesis of recent advertisements from ViveGuate, MapaInmueble and Encuentra24. They are search targets rather than guaranteed prices or estimates of signed leases.
| Monthly budget | What you can realistically look for | Where to focus | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3,000–Q4,500 | Basic apartment or smaller home | Outer Antigua, nearby residential areas | Fewer listings, limited equipment |
| $700–$1,000 | Studio or one-bedroom apartment | Antigua and nearby neighborhoods | Some furnished options |
| $1,000–$1,600 | Two-bedroom apartment or modest family house | Antigua outskirts, nearby towns | More choices outside center |
| $1,700–$2,500 | Comfortable three-bedroom house | Antigua residential developments | Larger interiors and better amenities |
| $3,000+ | Large premium or colonial residence | Historic center, luxury developments | Location, space and higher-end finishes |
So, how much are rents in Antigua right now?
Rent in Antigua is currently around $900–$1,000 for an advertised apartment and $1,700–$1,900 for an advertised house, with much cheaper options available outside the historic center.
After comparing the latest rental indexes and individual advertisements, we think the biggest mistake is treating those figures as the price everyone in Antigua pays.
There are meaningful differences between local housing and properties marketed through professional agencies. Ciudad Vieja, for example, has typical advertised house rents around Q5,200, while central Antigua includes colonial residences asking several thousand dollars a month.
The numbers also show that apartments cost more per square meter than houses, while furnished accommodation and condominium fees can change the actual monthly bill considerably.
We found no solid evidence that residential rents are currently rising at an exceptional pace. The market is already expensive, and the recent samples are too small to establish a convincing new trend.
For someone moving to Antigua, our preferred starting budgets would be approximately $1,000 for a small apartment and $1,500–$2,000 for a comfortable family home. If living outside the historic center is acceptable, the budget can be much lower.
The choice of location and property type will usually make a bigger difference than trying to time the rental market.
Our methodology
To understand how much rents actually cost in Antigua Guatemala, we broke the question into several distinct dimensions: property type, bedroom count, location, furnishing, rental duration, additional charges, affordability and recent price movements. A single citywide average cannot adequately represent a market that includes modest local apartments, furnished expatriate rentals and large colonial residences.
For each dimension, we examined recent rental indexes, individual property advertisements, published accommodation prices and official statistics. We gathered the most relevant figures, compared independent sources, examined differences in their underlying samples and assessed the evidence behind each conclusion. This allowed us to build the answers from several observable market indicators rather than relying on general impressions or a handful of appealing listings.
We gave particular attention to how each dataset was constructed. ViveGuate's six-month samples and MapaInmueble's advertised rental medians provide complementary reference points, while individual Encuentra24 listings show what renters can actually find at different budgets. We compared property sizes, locations and bedroom counts to understand differences between those benchmarks. We also kept the platforms' samples separate rather than adding their listing totals together, since the same property can be advertised through multiple channels.
For location comparisons, we considered both total monthly rents and rents per square meter, since cheaper areas can contain very different types of housing. For short-term rentals, we compared published operator packages with Airbnb nightly-rate research, distinguishing actual monthly offers from simple extrapolations of nightly prices. We assessed recent price changes against listing volumes and treated small-sample fluctuations cautiously. Affordability was evaluated against Guatemala's official 2026 minimum-wage figures, while tax and exchange-rate calculations relied on official institutional references.
We then aggregated these findings to establish practical rental ranges, identify the strongest differences between properties and locations, and distinguish well-supported patterns from conclusions that the available data cannot establish. Our research is built around this process: breaking a broad question into meaningful comparisons, examining recent evidence point by point, and bringing those findings together into a clearer, more defensible answer.
Key sources include ViveGuate's Antigua Guatemala rental index, ViveGuate's Ciudad Vieja rental index, MapaInmueble's apartment rental data, MapaInmueble's house rental data, and Numbeo's contributed rental-price estimates. Individual asking rents were examined through property advertisements on Encuentra24, including a budget apartment in San Juan Gascón, a three-bedroom house near Caoba Farms, and a house in Santa Lucía Milpas Altas. For furnished and short-term accommodation, we used Barrio de Antonelli's published rental packages, AirROI's Antigua short-term rental statistics, and Living in Guatemala's accommodation-price research. Official benchmarks came from Guatemala's Ministry of Labor, the Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria, and Banco de Guatemala's exchange-rate references.
