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This article explains the current housing prices in Argentina in 2026, using the latest data we have checked for residential property.
We constantly update this blog post because Argentina property prices move with the dollar, local demand, mortgage credit, and inflation.
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Insights
- The median housing price in Argentina in 2026 is around ARS 180 million, or about US$125,000, which is a better guide than luxury-heavy averages.
- Buenos Aires City is still the main price anchor in Argentina, with CABA apartments around US$2,450 to US$2,500 per m² in May and June 2026.
- Argentina property is usually priced in US dollars, so peso values can look very large even when the dollar price has moved only slightly.
- The gap between listing prices and actual sale prices in Argentina in 2026 is usually around 6% to 10%, with 8% as a useful working estimate.
- Entry buyers can still find homes in Argentina below US$100,000, but these are usually small apartments, older units, or properties outside prime CABA.
- New-build apartments in Argentina often cost 18% to 30% more per m² than comparable older homes, mainly because buyers pay for amenities and lower repair risk.
- Prime Buenos Aires neighborhoods such as Puerto Madero, Palermo, Recoleta, Belgrano, and Núñez can be two to four times more expensive than value areas.
- A buyer in Argentina should usually add at least 10% to 12% above the agreed price before renovation, because taxes, notary costs, brokerage, and setup costs matter.
- In dollar terms, Argentina housing prices in 2026 are higher than the distressed 2020 to 2023 period, but they are not clearly above the 2016 cycle peak.
What is the average housing price in Argentina in 2026?
The median housing price in Argentina in 2026 is more useful than the average because luxury homes in Buenos Aires, Nordelta, and other premium areas can pull the average upward.
We are writing this as of 2026 with the latest data collected from authoritative sources that we manually double checked.
The median housing price in Argentina in 2026 is about ARS 180 million, which is around US$125,000 or €108,000. The average housing price in Argentina in 2026 is about ARS 266 million, which is around US$185,000 or €161,000.
For around 80% of residential properties in Argentina in 2026, a realistic price range is about ARS 79 million to ARS 749 million, or US$55,000 to US$520,000, or €48,000 to €451,000.
A realistic entry range in the Argentina property market in 2026 is about ARS 65 million to ARS 130 million, or US$45,000 to US$90,000, which is around €39,000 to €78,000, and this usually buys a small older apartment in Rosario, Córdoba, Flores, Constitución, or San Telmo.
A typical luxury property in Argentina in 2026 is usually around ARS 1.15 billion to ARS 3.60 billion, or US$800,000 to US$2.5 million, which is about €694,000 to €2.17 million, and this can buy a large apartment in Puerto Madero, Palermo Chico, Recoleta, Belgrano, or a gated house in Nordelta.
By the way, you will find much more detailed price ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Argentina.
Are Argentina property listing prices close to the actual sale price in 2026?
In Argentina in 2026, property listing prices are usually about 6% to 10% above the final sale price, with 8% as the best single estimate.
This gap exists because many Argentina sellers leave a negotiation margin in the asking price, especially when the property has been online for a long time. The gap is usually smaller for scarce prime homes in Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, and Belgrano, but it can be wider for older homes, large houses, and properties needing renovation.
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What is the price per sq m or per sq ft for properties in Argentina in 2026?
As of 2026, the median housing price per m² in Argentina is about ARS 2.38 million per m², or US$1,650 per m², or €1,432 per m², while the median price per sq ft is about ARS 221,000 per sq ft, or US$153 per sq ft, or €133 per sq ft. The average housing price per m² in Argentina is about ARS 2.67 million per m², or US$1,850 per m², or €1,605 per m², while the average price per sq ft is about ARS 248,000 per sq ft, or US$172 per sq ft, or €149 per sq ft.
The highest price per m² in Argentina in 2026 is usually found in compact new-build or fully renovated apartments in prime areas, while the lowest price per m² is usually found in older houses, older apartments, or homes needing renovation.
In Argentina in 2026, the highest CABA price per m² is usually in Puerto Madero, Palermo, Recoleta, Belgrano, Núñez, and Palermo Chico, where prices can reach about ARS 4.32 million to ARS 10.08 million per m². The lowest CABA price per m² is usually in Lugano, Soldati, Pompeya, Constitución, Barracas, and parts of Flores, where prices are often around ARS 1.73 million to ARS 2.88 million per m².
How have property prices evolved in Argentina?
Compared with one year ago, residential property prices in Argentina in 2026 are up by about 4% to 7% in US-dollar terms. The main reason is that buyer confidence has improved, mortgage activity has restarted from a very low base, and good stock in prime areas has been absorbed.
Compared with two years ago, Argentina housing prices in 2026 are clearly above the weaker 2024 market in many active urban areas. This recovery is stronger in Buenos Aires City, Nordelta, Córdoba, and Rosario than in slower interior markets because demand is more liquid there.
By the way, we’ve written a blog article detailing the latest updates on property price variations in Argentina.
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How do prices vary by housing type in Argentina in 2026?
In the Argentina residential property market in 2026, apartments and condos represent about 55% of urban stock, houses about 25%, PH and older low-rise units about 7%, new-build apartments about 6%, gated-community houses about 5%, and luxury villas or premium homes about 2%.
In Argentina as of 2026, apartments average around ARS 173 million, or US$120,000, or €104,000, while houses average around ARS 288 million, or US$200,000, or €174,000. PH and older low-rise units average around ARS 144 million, or US$100,000, or €87,000, new-build apartments average around ARS 252 million, or US$175,000, or €152,000, gated-community houses average around ARS 720 million, or US$500,000, or €434,000, and luxury villas or premium homes average around ARS 1.73 billion, or US$1.2 million, or €1.04 million.
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How do property prices compare between existing and new homes in Argentina in 2026?
In Argentina in 2026, new-build properties usually cost about 18% to 30% more per m² than comparable existing homes, with 24% as a practical working estimate.
This premium exists because buyers in Argentina pay more for modern buildings, amenities, parking, security, energy efficiency, and a lower risk of short-term repairs.
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How do property prices vary by neighborhood in Argentina in 2026?
Palermo in Buenos Aires City is one of the clearest expat and lifestyle markets in Argentina, with renovated apartments and new-build units often ranging from about ARS 216 million to ARS 648 million, or US$150,000 to US$450,000, or €130,000 to €390,000. Prices are high because Palermo combines restaurants, parks, nightlife, furnished-rental demand, and strong resale liquidity.
Recoleta in Buenos Aires City is a classic central market, with older quality apartments and renovated homes usually around ARS 202 million to ARS 576 million, or US$140,000 to US$400,000, or €122,000 to €347,000. Prices stay firm because Recoleta has architecture, healthcare access, central location, and a large pool of local and foreign buyers.
San Telmo in Buenos Aires City is a more accessible historic market, with older apartments and PH-style homes often around ARS 115 million to ARS 288 million, or US$80,000 to US$200,000, or €69,000 to €174,000. Prices are lower than Palermo and Recoleta because many buildings are older, but demand is helped by tourism, character, and proximity to the city center.
You will find a much more detailed analysis by areas in our property pack about Argentina. Meanwhile, here is a quick summary table we have made so you can understand how prices change across areas:
| Area in Argentina | Market profile | Typical home price | Typical price per m² | Typical price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Madero | Luxury waterfront | ARS 864m to 1.73bn US$600k to US$1.2m |
ARS 7.2m to 10.1m US$5,000 to US$7,000 |
ARS 669k to 936k US$465 to US$650 |
| Palermo | Expat lifestyle | ARS 216m to 648m US$150k to US$450k |
ARS 4.3m to 6.0m US$3,000 to US$4,200 |
ARS 401k to 562k US$279 to US$390 |
| Recoleta | Classic central | ARS 202m to 576m US$140k to US$400k |
ARS 3.6m to 4.9m US$2,500 to US$3,400 |
ARS 334k to 455k US$232 to US$316 |
| Belgrano | Family upper-middle | ARS 230m to 605m US$160k to US$420k |
ARS 3.9m to 5.2m US$2,700 to US$3,600 |
ARS 361k to 482k US$251 to US$334 |
| Núñez | Family growth | ARS 230m to 576m US$160k to US$400k |
ARS 3.7m to 4.9m US$2,600 to US$3,400 |
ARS 348k to 455k US$242 to US$316 |
| Colegiales | Popular low-rise | ARS 202m to 475m US$140k to US$330k |
ARS 3.6m to 4.8m US$2,500 to US$3,300 |
ARS 334k to 442k US$232 to US$307 |
| Villa Urquiza | Family subway | ARS 158m to 360m US$110k to US$250k |
ARS 3.0m to 4.0m US$2,100 to US$2,800 |
ARS 281k to 375k US$195 to US$260 |
| Caballito | Family commute | ARS 151m to 389m US$105k to US$270k |
ARS 3.0m to 3.9m US$2,100 to US$2,700 |
ARS 281k to 361k US$195 to US$251 |
| Almagro | Practical central | ARS 130m to 317m US$90k to US$220k |
ARS 2.7m to 3.6m US$1,900 to US$2,500 |
ARS 254k to 334k US$177 to US$232 |
| San Telmo | Historic tourism | ARS 115m to 288m US$80k to US$200k |
ARS 2.7m to 3.5m US$1,900 to US$2,400 |
ARS 254k to 321k US$177 to US$223 |
| Flores | Value family | ARS 94m to 230m US$65k to US$160k |
ARS 2.2m to 3.0m US$1,500 to US$2,100 |
ARS 201k to 281k US$139 to US$195 |
| Barracas | Value emerging | ARS 86m to 216m US$60k to US$150k |
ARS 2.0m to 2.9m US$1,400 to US$2,000 |
ARS 187k to 268k US$130 to US$186 |
How much more do you pay for properties in Argentina when you include renovation work, taxes, and fees?
In Argentina in 2026, the total cost of buying a residential property is usually about 8% to 14% above the agreed price if no major renovation is needed, and about 18% to 35% above the agreed price if renovation is included.
For a US$200,000 property in Argentina, which is about ARS 288 million, a buyer should often expect roughly US$25,000 to US$45,000 in closing costs, setup costs, and light to moderate work. This means the full budget can easily reach about US$225,000 to US$245,000, or around ARS 324 million to ARS 353 million.
For a US$500,000 property in Argentina, which is about ARS 720 million, additional costs can often reach about US$70,000 to US$125,000 if the home needs upgrades. This means the full budget can land near US$570,000 to US$625,000, or around ARS 821 million to ARS 900 million.
For a US$1,000,000 property in Argentina, which is about ARS 1.44 billion, additional costs and upgrades can often reach about US$140,000 to US$250,000. This means the full budget can reach around US$1.14 million to US$1.25 million, or about ARS 1.64 billion to ARS 1.80 billion.
By the way, we keep updated a blog article detailing the property taxes and fees to factor in the total buying cost in Argentina.
Meanwhile, here is a detailed table of the additional expenses you may have to pay when buying a new property in Argentina
| Extra cost | Type | Estimated cost range in Argentina in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp tax and transfer taxes | Taxes | ARS 0 to ARS 52 million, or US$0 to US$36,000, depending on the province, the property value, and whether an exemption applies. In Buenos Aires City, the tax treatment can change depending on whether the property is used as a main home. |
| Notary and escritura | Fees | Usually about 1.5% to 2.5% of the property price. On a US$200,000 home, this can mean roughly ARS 4.3 million to ARS 7.2 million, or US$3,000 to US$5,000. |
| Registry, certificates, and admin | Fees | Usually about 0.3% to 1.0% of the property price. On a US$200,000 home, this can mean roughly ARS 860,000 to ARS 2.9 million, or US$600 to US$2,000. |
| Real estate agent commission | Brokerage | Commonly around 3% to 4% plus VAT, depending on the province and the negotiation. On a US$200,000 property, this can mean about ARS 8.6 million to ARS 11.5 million before VAT, or US$6,000 to US$8,000 before VAT. |
| Light renovation | Renovation | Usually around ARS 144,000 to ARS 432,000 per m², or US$100 to US$300 per m². This can cover painting, small kitchen changes, simple bathroom work, and basic repairs. |
| Heavy renovation | Renovation | Usually around ARS 576,000 to ARS 1.15 million per m², or US$400 to US$800 per m². This can apply when the buyer changes bathrooms, kitchen, floors, plumbing, electrical systems, or layout. |
| Furniture and appliances | Setup | Usually around 2% to 6% of the property price for a normal apartment. On a US$200,000 home, this can mean roughly ARS 5.8 million to ARS 17.3 million, or US$4,000 to US$12,000. |
We made this infographic to show you how property prices in Argentina compare to other big cities across the region. It breaks down the average price per square meter in city centers, so you can see how cities stack up. It’s an easy way to spot where you might get the best value for your money. We hope you like it.
What properties can you buy in Argentina in 2026 with different budgets?
With US$100,000 in Argentina in 2026, you can usually buy an existing 45 m² one-bedroom apartment in Rosario Centro, an existing 50 to 55 m² one-bedroom apartment in Nueva Córdoba or Alto Alberdi, or an older 35 to 45 m² studio or one-bedroom apartment in Flores, Constitución, or San Telmo.
With US$200,000 in Argentina in 2026, you can usually buy an existing 70 m² two-bedroom apartment in Caballito, Almagro, or Villa Urquiza, a newer 80 to 100 m² apartment in Nueva Córdoba or Güemes, or a small existing house or PH in Florida, Ramos Mejía, or a middle-income part of Greater Buenos Aires.
With US$300,000 in Argentina in 2026, you can usually buy a renovated 80 to 95 m² apartment in Palermo, Belgrano, or Recoleta, a 140 to 180 m² family house in San Isidro, Martínez outskirts, or parts of Tigre, or a premium new-build apartment of 90 to 120 m² in Córdoba, Rosario, or Mendoza.
With US$500,000 in Argentina in 2026, you can usually buy a 120 to 150 m² apartment in Palermo, Belgrano, Núñez, or Recoleta, an existing family house with garden in San Isidro, Vicente López, or Tigre, or a large new-build apartment in Bariloche, Mendoza, or another prime interior-city market.
With US$1,000,000 in Argentina in 2026, you can usually buy a 170 to 220 m² luxury apartment in Recoleta, Palermo Chico, or Belgrano, a 200 to 300 m² premium apartment in Puerto Madero depending on tower and view, or a large gated-community house in Nordelta, San Isidro, or Pilar.
With US$2,000,000 in Argentina in 2026, there is a real market, but it is narrow and mostly luxury, so examples include a large waterfront apartment in Puerto Madero, a 400 to 600 m² high-end gated-community villa in Nordelta or San Isidro, or a large renovated mansion-style home in Palermo Chico, Belgrano R, or an elite northern-suburb location.
If you need a more detailed analysis, we have a blog article detailing what you can buy at different budget levels in Argentina.
What sources have we used to write this blog article?
Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Argentina, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can … and we don’t throw out numbers at random.
We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we’ve listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.
| Source | Why this source is useful | How we used this source |
|---|---|---|
| Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires | This is the official notary body publishing real deed activity in Buenos Aires City. | We used this source to anchor the market in registered sales, not only online listings. We also used it to check whether Buenos Aires City had enough transaction activity to support current price estimates. |
| Zonaprop Index CABA Venta | Zonaprop is one of Argentina’s main property portals and publishes recurring market indicators. | We used Zonaprop as the main asking-price benchmark for Buenos Aires apartments. We then cross-checked it because asking prices are often higher than final sale prices. |
| Universidad de San Andrés and Mercado Libre Inmuebles | UdeSA is a recognized university, and Mercado Libre has one of the largest property-listing datasets in Argentina. | We used this source to cross-check AMBA prices by property type and location. We treated it as listing-market evidence, not as closed-sale evidence. |
| UCEMA, RE/MAX and Reporte Inmobiliario M2 Real | This index is useful because it focuses on effective closing prices, which are harder to find in Argentina. | We used this source to estimate the gap between listed prices and actual sale prices. We also used it to avoid overstating Argentina property values when portals show ambitious listing prices. |
| BCRA exchange rates | The Central Bank is Argentina’s official source for exchange-rate information. | We used BCRA exchange-rate context to convert peso figures into US dollars and euros. We used June 2026 exchange assumptions of ARS 1,440.5 per US dollar and ARS 1,660 per euro. |
| INDEC CPI | INDEC is Argentina’s official statistics agency. | We used INDEC inflation data to separate nominal peso increases from real price changes. We also used it to explain why peso prices can rise much faster than dollar prices. |
| AGIP CABA stamp-tax guidance | AGIP is the Buenos Aires City tax authority. | We used AGIP guidance to estimate stamp-tax and purchase-cost assumptions in CABA. We included it because closing costs can change the real buyer budget a lot. |
| Roomix 2026 city price guide | This private-sector guide summarizes listed prices by major Argentine city. | We used Roomix only as a secondary cross-check outside Buenos Aires. We did not use it as the sole basis for national price estimates. |
| Colegio de Escribanos general publications | The notary association provides useful context on deed costs and real transaction procedures. | We used this source to understand how formal property transactions are recorded. We also used it to keep the article grounded in real purchase processes. |
| Argentina government portals | Official government portals are useful for checking legal and administrative context. | We used public government context to avoid relying only on private-sector claims. We used it carefully because local rules can vary by province and municipality. |
| Buenos Aires City government | Buenos Aires City is the largest reference market for Argentina residential property prices. | We used Buenos Aires City context to understand neighborhood differences and local taxation. We also used it because CABA data is often more complete than national data. |
| Reporte Inmobiliario | Reporte Inmobiliario is a long-running private-sector source focused on Argentina real estate. | We used its market context together with UCEMA and RE/MAX evidence. We did not treat private reports as official statistics, but they are useful for market reality checks. |
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