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SUMMARY
A typical apartment in Buenos Aires currently costs around USD 100,000 to USD 180,000, with roughly USD 130,000 buying a standard one-bedroom and about USD 179,000 buying a standard two-bedroom.
The citywide average hides two different markets. Apartments are being advertised around USD 2,400–2,500/m², while ordinary used apartments are actually closing closer to USD 2,100/m².
Location overwhelms almost every other variable. The same hypothetical 50 m² used one-bedroom can work out near USD 72,000 in Villa Lugano, roughly USD 116,000 in Caballito, around USD 156,000 in Palermo and close to USD 290,000 in Puerto Madero.
Apartment size also changes the price per square meter. Studios command a noticeable premium, while larger two-bedroom apartments generally get cheaper per square meter even though their total purchase price is higher.
New construction is a different budget category. Current city data puts the new-build premium at roughly 21% for studios, 37% for one-bedrooms and 55% for two-bedrooms, which can add more than USD 80,000 to a typical 70 m² purchase.
USD 100,000 is still a genuine apartment budget in Buenos Aires. It can buy a small unit in Palermo or Núñez, a more comfortable apartment in Caballito or Almagro, and substantially more space in the cheaper southern neighborhoods.
Negotiation helps, but buyers should not build their budget around huge discounts. Recent completed deals have closed about 5% below the final published asking price, considerably less than the discounts seen during the weaker 2022–2023 market.
The rebound from the 2023 low has already happened. Asking prices have recovered roughly 15% from their bottom, yet they remain around 12% below the previous historical peak and have barely moved over the latest twelve months.
Flat prices do not mean a dead market. Buenos Aires recorded 35,528 property purchases in the first seven months of 2026, almost matching the strong 2025 period even though mortgage-backed transactions fell sharply.
The useful budget anchors are therefore simple: around USD 100,000 for an entry-level purchase, roughly USD 130,000 for a typical one-bedroom and around USD 180,000 for a typical two-bedroom. The neighborhood and whether the apartment is new or used then determine how far those numbers stretch.
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How much does an apartment cost in Buenos Aires?
How much does an apartment cost in Buenos Aires today?
A typical apartment in Buenos Aires currently costs around USD 100,000 to USD 180,000, with roughly USD 130,000 buying a standard one-bedroom and about USD 179,000 buying a standard two-bedroom.
The latest Zonaprop index puts a representative 40 m² studio at USD 108,000, a 50 m² one-bedroom at USD 131,000 and a 70 m² two-bedroom at USD 179,000. Those are asking prices across the city, so they work well as a first budget estimate.
Actual transactions come in lower. The M² Real index from RE/MAX Argentina, Universidad del CEMA and Reporte Inmobiliario put the average closing price for used apartments at USD 2,112/m² in its latest reading. Zonaprop's broader listing index was USD 2,471/m².
The neighborhood can then completely change the ticket. Official Buenos Aires City data for used one-bedroom apartments ranges from USD 1,437/m² in Villa Lugano to USD 5,805/m² in Puerto Madero. On a hypothetical 50 m² apartment, that difference alone takes the price from about USD 72,000 to USD 290,000.
So for someone starting a search today, USD 100,000 is still a real Buenos Aires apartment budget. Around USD 130,000 gives considerably more choice, while USD 180,000 opens much of the mainstream market outside the most expensive buildings and neighborhoods.
| Apartment type | Typical size | Current asking-price reference | Approx. total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 40 m² | ~USD 2,700/m² | USD 108,000 |
| 1 bedroom | 50 m² | ~USD 2,620/m² | USD 131,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | 70 m² | ~USD 2,560/m² | USD 179,000 |
| Used apartment actually sold | Varies | USD 2,112/m² | Depends on size |
Why do Buenos Aires apartment prices seem so inconsistent?
Buenos Aires apartment prices look inconsistent because people often compare different neighborhoods, different apartment sizes and different stages of the sale as though they were the same market.
The neighborhood gap is the biggest source of confusion. According to the latest official Buenos Aires City figures, a used one-bedroom averaged USD 5,805/m² in Puerto Madero, USD 3,266 in Núñez, USD 3,118 in Palermo, USD 2,317 in Caballito and only USD 1,437 in Villa Lugano.
Apartment size changes the price per square meter too. Used studios currently average USD 2,561/m² citywide, compared with USD 2,343 for one-bedroom apartments and USD 2,160 for two-bedroom apartments. Smaller apartments generally cost more per square meter.
Age creates another big split. The same official dataset puts new one-bedroom apartments at USD 3,215/m², about 37% above the USD 2,343 average for used units. For two-bedroom apartments, the gap is even wider: USD 3,349/m² new versus USD 2,160 used.
Then comes the distinction between advertised and completed prices. An asking-price index describes the properties sellers are trying to sell. The RE/MAX-UCEMA index measures deals buyers and sellers actually closed.
Separate those four variables and most of the apparent contradictions disappear.
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What is the real price per square meter in Buenos Aires now?
For a used apartment in Buenos Aires today, roughly USD 2,100/m² is the best citywide reference for an actual deal, while advertised apartments sit closer to USD 2,400–2,500/m².
The latest M² Real reading puts completed transactions for used apartments at USD 2,112/m². The index covers actual RE/MAX transactions and is produced with Universidad del CEMA and Reporte Inmobiliario.
The breakdown by apartment size is useful. Studios closed at USD 2,302/m², one-bedroom apartments at USD 2,126 and two-bedroom apartments at USD 2,054. That sequence also confirms the usual small-apartment premium without relying on listing data.
Zonaprop currently puts its asking-price index at USD 2,471/m². Official Buenos Aires City listing data sits in the same general zone but varies by apartment size: USD 2,561/m² for used studios, USD 2,343 for used one-bedrooms and USD 2,160 for used two-bedrooms.
We would use USD 2,100/m² when estimating where an ordinary used apartment may actually trade, then adjust aggressively for the neighborhood, condition and apartment size. USD 2,500/m² is more useful when looking at what appears on property portals.
| Price measure | Apartments covered | USD/m² | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| M² Real closing price | Used apartments sold | 2,112 | Estimate actual deals |
| M² Real studio | Sold studios | 2,302 | Small-unit transactions |
| M² Real 1 bedroom | Sold 1-bedrooms | 2,126 | Mainstream transaction benchmark |
| M² Real 2 bedrooms | Sold 2-bedrooms | 2,054 | Larger-unit transactions |
| Zonaprop index | Apartments advertised | 2,471 | Listing-price benchmark |
How much can you negotiate on a Buenos Aires apartment?
A realistic negotiation on a Buenos Aires used apartment is currently around 5% below the property's final advertised price.
The latest M² Real data shows completed deals closing 4.81% below the last published price. That figure was 5.11% one month earlier, so the recent market has stayed very close to the same negotiation range.
The longer comparison is more interesting. The annual average gap was 7.04% in 2022, 6.59% in 2023, 4.79% in 2024 and 4.49% in 2025. Across the first seven readings of 2026, it has averaged about 4.9%.
Buyers are therefore getting smaller discounts than they did three or four years ago.
There is one important detail: the index compares the closing price with the last advertised price. A seller who originally asked USD 180,000, later reduced the listing to USD 160,000 and eventually accepted USD 152,000 would appear as a 5% negotiation even though the final deal came 15.6% below the original ambition.
For a property already priced sensibly at USD 150,000, assuming something around USD 142,000–145,000 as a possible closing zone is reasonable. A stale or badly priced listing can leave much more room.
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How much does a studio cost in Buenos Aires?
A Buenos Aires studio currently costs about USD 100,000–110,000 at the citywide level, although cheap neighborhoods can fall below USD 60,000 and premium ones can run well above USD 150,000.
Zonaprop's standard 40 m² studio is currently around USD 108,000. Official city data gives a similar result for used apartments: USD 2,561/m² implies roughly USD 102,000 for 40 m².
The latest completed-sale data is slightly cheaper again. RE/MAX and UCEMA recorded studios closing at an average USD 2,302/m². Applied mechanically to 40 m², that is about USD 92,000.
Location quickly overwhelms those averages. Official asking prices for used studios reached USD 6,296/m² in Puerto Madero, while La Boca was at USD 1,529/m². A 35 m² studio at those rates comes to roughly USD 220,000 in Puerto Madero versus USD 54,000 in La Boca.
For most buyers, a practical studio budget today is somewhere around USD 70,000–130,000, depending heavily on where they are willing to live.
How much does a one-bedroom apartment cost in Buenos Aires?
A normal one-bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires currently costs around USD 120,000–140,000, with roughly USD 130,000 sitting close to the middle of the mainstream market.
Zonaprop values its representative 50 m² one-bedroom at USD 131,000. Official Buenos Aires City asking data gives a lower citywide figure: USD 2,343/m² for a used one-bedroom, which works out at about USD 117,000 for 50 m².
Actual transactions sit lower again. The latest M² Real figure for one-bedroom apartments is USD 2,126/m², equivalent to around USD 106,000 for 50 m² before adjusting for neighborhood and quality.
The spread across Buenos Aires is huge. A hypothetical 50 m² used apartment comes to about USD 156,000 at Palermo's current official rate, USD 163,000 in Núñez, USD 134,000 in Recoleta, USD 116,000 in Caballito and USD 72,000 in Villa Lugano.
| Neighborhood | Used 1-bedroom USD/m² | Approx. price for 50 m² | Position in the market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Madero | 5,805 | USD 290,000 | Exceptional premium |
| Núñez | 3,266 | USD 163,000 | Premium |
| Palermo | 3,118 | USD 156,000 | Premium |
| Recoleta | 2,680 | USD 134,000 | Upper-middle |
| Villa Urquiza | 2,775 | USD 139,000 | Upper-middle |
| Caballito | 2,317 | USD 116,000 | Mainstream |
| Almagro | 2,117 | USD 106,000 | Below city average |
| Flores | 1,974 | USD 99,000 | Affordable |
| Villa Lugano | 1,437 | USD 72,000 | Low-cost end |
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How much does a two-bedroom apartment cost in Buenos Aires?
A two-bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires currently costs around USD 150,000–180,000 in the broad middle of the market, while premium northern neighborhoods regularly push a comparable unit toward USD 200,000 or more.
Zonaprop's representative 70 m² apartment is currently USD 179,000. Official asking prices for used two-bedroom units average USD 2,160/m², which brings a 70 m² apartment to roughly USD 151,000.
Completed sales are cheaper. The latest M² Real closing price for two-bedroom apartments is USD 2,054/m², or about USD 144,000 for 70 m².
The neighborhood spread changes the answer fast. Official data puts used two-bedroom apartments at USD 2,855/m² in Palermo, USD 2,909 in Núñez and USD 2,797 in Belgrano. At 70 m², those rates imply approximately USD 200,000, USD 204,000 and USD 196,000 respectively.
At the other end, La Boca is around USD 1,343/m² and Villa Lugano only USD 974/m² for this apartment type. That corresponds to roughly USD 94,000 and USD 68,000 for 70 m².
A buyer with USD 150,000 can therefore afford a genuine two-bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires today. The compromise is usually location, building quality or condition when the search moves toward Palermo, Belgrano and Núñez.
How expensive are Palermo, Belgrano, Núñez and Recoleta?
Palermo, Belgrano, Núñez and Recoleta are firmly expensive by Buenos Aires standards today, with ordinary used apartments usually around USD 2,700–3,300/m² and new ones commonly near USD 4,000/m².
For used one-bedroom apartments, official city figures put Núñez at USD 3,266/m², Palermo at USD 3,118, Belgrano at USD 2,958 and Recoleta at USD 2,680. The citywide figure is USD 2,343.
Núñez therefore costs roughly 39% more than the Buenos Aires average for this apartment type. Palermo carries a premium of about 33%, while Belgrano is roughly 26% above average.
New construction adds another layer. Current official figures put new one-bedroom apartments around USD 4,039/m² in Belgrano, USD 4,005 in Palermo, USD 3,893 in Recoleta and USD 3,809 in Núñez.
UADE's independent property survey found almost the same hierarchy in its 2026 sample, with new apartments around USD 4,000/m² in Palermo and Belgrano and slightly below that in Núñez and Recoleta. Two separate datasets landing in nearly the same range gives us much more confidence than one portal average alone.
These neighborhoods now require a fairly serious budget. USD 100,000 can still work, particularly for a small or older unit, but it no longer buys the standard 50–60 m² apartment that many foreign buyers picture when they first look at Buenos Aires.
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Are Caballito, Villa Urquiza and Villa Devoto still cheaper than Palermo?
Yes, Caballito and Villa Devoto still give buyers a clear discount to Palermo, while Villa Urquiza has moved much closer to premium-neighborhood pricing.
Current official prices for used one-bedroom apartments are about USD 2,317/m² in Caballito, USD 2,352 in Villa Devoto and USD 2,775 in Villa Urquiza. Palermo is at USD 3,118 and Núñez at USD 3,266.
For a 60 m² apartment, that produces a rough asking-price comparison of USD 139,000 in Caballito, USD 141,000 in Villa Devoto, USD 167,000 in Villa Urquiza, USD 187,000 in Palermo and USD 196,000 in Núñez.
Villa Urquiza is the interesting case. Its price is now only about 11% below Palermo for this apartment type. Anyone going there expecting a dramatic bargain may be surprised.
Caballito gives a cleaner discount of roughly 26% versus Palermo, while Villa Devoto comes in about 25% lower. On a family-sized apartment, that difference can easily save USD 40,000–60,000 without moving into the cheapest part of the city.
Where are apartments cheapest in Buenos Aires?
The cheapest apartments in Buenos Aires are still concentrated in the south and southwest, where sub-USD 100,000 purchases remain common enough to be a real part of the market.
Official prices for used one-bedroom apartments currently sit at USD 1,437/m² in Villa Lugano, USD 1,457 in Nueva Pompeya, USD 1,506 in La Boca and USD 1,528 in Constitución.
A 50 m² apartment at those neighborhood averages comes to roughly USD 72,000–76,000 before negotiation.
Larger apartments can be even cheaper per square meter. Used two-bedroom apartments average only USD 974/m² in Villa Lugano, USD 1,284 in Constitución, USD 1,342 in Nueva Pompeya and USD 1,343 in La Boca.
Those numbers make a 70 m² apartment mathematically possible for around USD 68,000 in Villa Lugano and roughly USD 90,000–94,000 in the other three neighborhoods.
The discount reflects real differences in location, transport, streets, building stock, resale demand and buyer preferences. Still, the prices prove something useful: Buenos Aires continues to offer a genuine low-cost apartment market within the city limits.
| Neighborhood | Used 2-bedroom USD/m² | Approx. 70 m² price |
|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 2,855 | USD 200,000 |
| Belgrano | 2,797 | USD 196,000 |
| La Boca | 1,343 | USD 94,000 |
| Nueva Pompeya | 1,342 | USD 94,000 |
| Constitución | 1,284 | USD 90,000 |
| Villa Lugano | 974 | USD 68,000 |
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What can USD 100,000 buy in Buenos Aires right now?
USD 100,000 still buys a proper apartment in Buenos Aires today, but the same money gets roughly twice as much space in an affordable neighborhood as it does in Palermo or Núñez.
Using official prices for used one-bedroom apartments, USD 100,000 corresponds to about 31 m² in Núñez, 32 m² in Palermo, 34 m² in Belgrano, 37 m² in Recoleta, 43 m² in Caballito, 47 m² in Almagro and almost 70 m² in Villa Lugano.
The calculation is deliberately simple, so a real apartment will differ because balconies, floor level, building condition, expenses and renovation needs all affect the price.
Negotiation also stretches the budget slightly. As seen above, recent used-apartment transactions have closed around 5% below their last published price on average. A USD 105,000 listing can therefore fall inside a USD 100,000 purchase budget in some cases.
The bigger constraint is the total cash available. Anyone with exactly USD 100,000 including transaction costs should search below USD 100,000 rather than treating the full amount as the offer price.
| Neighborhood | Approx. space for USD 100K at used 1-bedroom asking rates |
|---|---|
| Puerto Madero | 17 m² |
| Núñez | 31 m² |
| Palermo | 32 m² |
| Belgrano | 34 m² |
| Recoleta | 37 m² |
| Villa Urquiza | 36 m² |
| Caballito | 43 m² |
| Almagro | 47 m² |
| Flores | 51 m² |
| Villa Lugano | 70 m² |
How much more does a new apartment cost in Buenos Aires?
A new apartment in Buenos Aires currently costs roughly 20% to 55% more per square meter than a used one, depending on the apartment size.
The latest official city figures put new studios at USD 3,105/m² versus USD 2,561 used, a 21% premium.
For one-bedroom apartments, the gap grows to 37%: USD 3,215/m² new against USD 2,343 used.
Two-bedroom apartments show the largest spread, with new units averaging USD 3,349/m² compared with USD 2,160 for used properties. That is about 55% more.
On a 70 m² apartment, those citywide averages imply around USD 234,000 new versus USD 151,000 used. The difference is approximately USD 83,000 before negotiation.
Premium neighborhoods make the new-build ticket even higher. Palermo and Belgrano are already around USD 4,000/m² for new one-bedroom apartments in the official data. A straightforward 60 m² unit at that rate approaches USD 240,000.
For buyers who care more about location and space than having a brand-new building, the used market currently offers far more apartment for the same money.
| Apartment type | Used USD/m² | New USD/m² | New-build premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,561 | 3,105 | ~21% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,343 | 3,215 | ~37% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,160 | 3,349 | ~55% |
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Are Buenos Aires apartment prices rising quickly again?
Buenos Aires apartment prices are barely rising at the citywide level right now, and actual closing prices are essentially flat.
Zonaprop's latest asking-price index reached USD 2,471/m² after rising only 0.1% in one month. Prices are up 0.9% so far in 2026 and 1.3% over twelve months. That is the weakest annual increase Zonaprop has recorded in 28 months.
Actual sale prices look even flatter. RE/MAX, UCEMA and Reporte Inmobiliario put the latest closing price at USD 2,112/m², compared with USD 2,108 one month earlier and USD 2,131 a year earlier.
In practical terms, the average used apartment sold for USD 4/m² more than one month earlier and USD 19/m² less than a year earlier. Those are tiny movements for a market where neighborhood differences routinely exceed USD 1,000/m².
The neighborhood data is livelier. Used one-bedroom prices rose 11% year on year in Villa Pueyrredón and 10.1% in Núñez, while Floresta fell 7.2%. Three-bedroom apartments rose 11.5% in Saavedra, yet Boedo fell 6.5%.
Buenos Aires has moving pockets inside a broadly flat citywide market. Anyone expecting another rapid citywide price run-up is getting ahead of the data.
Are Buenos Aires apartments still cheap compared with the old peak?
Buenos Aires apartments are still cheaper than at the previous dollar-price peak, although much of the deep 2023 discount has already vanished.
Zonaprop currently puts the average asking price at USD 2,471/m², still 11.7% below the historical high in its series. The current level is similar to the market around 2021.
The recovery from the bottom has already been substantial. Zonaprop's index had fallen to roughly USD 2,150/m² around its 2023 low. Moving from there to USD 2,471 means asking prices have recovered roughly 15%.
Completed transactions tell a similar story. The M² Real series started around USD 2,184/m² in early 2020, later dropped below USD 1,700 during the downturn and has climbed back to USD 2,112.
That puts today's closing price roughly one quarter above the depressed 2023 zone while still sitting slightly below the early-2020 level.
For buyers, the easy bargain phase has mostly passed. Prices remain below the old peak, but Buenos Aires has already repriced a good part of the post-crisis discount.
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Are people actually buying apartments at these prices?
Yes, people are still buying Buenos Aires apartments in large numbers, and current transaction volumes give today's prices real support.
The Colegio de Escribanos recorded 6,051 property purchases in its latest monthly release. That was the strongest month of 2026 and one of the strongest comparable readings in many years.
The broader picture is steadier than the single month suggests. During the first seven months of 2026, Buenos Aires recorded 35,528 purchases, only 1.8% fewer than during the same period of 2025.
That resilience is particularly interesting because mortgages have weakened. Only 959 of the latest month's purchases involved a mortgage, down 31.2% from a year earlier. Mortgage-backed transactions across the first seven months were about 36% lower year on year.
Yet overall purchases are down less than 2%. Cash buyers and buyers using other financing sources have kept activity surprisingly strong.
The average value recorded by the Colegio was about USD 117,000 in the latest release, after approximately USD 120,000 one month earlier. Those figures cover more than a standardized apartment, so we should not use them as a direct property-price benchmark. They do, however, fit comfortably with the USD 100,000–180,000 range we see across mainstream apartments.
As pointed out above, actual apartment prices themselves have barely moved over the past year. Healthy transaction volumes alongside flat closing prices describe an active market, but hardly a buying frenzy.
How much extra cash do you need when buying an apartment in Buenos Aires?
A buyer in Buenos Aires needs cash above the agreed apartment price, so a USD 150,000 property requires a budget comfortably above USD 150,000.
The final amount depends on the transaction, which makes a single universal percentage misleading. Notarial fees, registration costs, certificates, stamp tax where applicable and brokerage arrangements can all affect the total.
The Colegio de Escribanos' current indicative tariff sets the general notarial professional fee at 2% of the applicable property value. Other administrative and registration expenses come on top of that.
Stamp tax depends on the value and circumstances of the purchase. Buenos Aires City currently applies different rates according to the transaction amount, while qualifying purchases of a buyer's sole permanent family home can benefit from an exemption up to the legal threshold.
Broker fees also depend on the deal and who is paying them.
The practical rule is simple: someone with USD 150,000 in total available capital should avoid shopping as though USD 150,000 were entirely available for the property's purchase price. Before making an offer, we would ask the notary for a transaction-specific estimate and work backward from the all-in budget.
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So how much should you expect to pay for a Buenos Aires apartment?
For most buyers today, USD 100,000–180,000 is the useful answer: roughly USD 100,000 for a studio or affordable one-bedroom, around USD 120,000–150,000 for a mainstream one-bedroom, and roughly USD 150,000–200,000 for a mainstream two-bedroom.
The current evidence gives us a fairly clear anchor. Used apartments are actually closing around USD 2,112/m². Broad asking prices are around USD 2,471/m². A typical 50 m² apartment is advertised around USD 131,000, while a typical 70 m² apartment sits around USD 179,000.
From there, location does most of the work. Palermo, Belgrano and Núñez can push an ordinary used apartment toward USD 3,000/m² or more. Puerto Madero is in another category entirely. Caballito and Villa Devoto bring the budget down meaningfully, while Villa Lugano, Nueva Pompeya, La Boca and Constitución still offer genuine sub-USD 100,000 options.
New construction also changes the calculation dramatically, with current premiums ranging from roughly 20% for studios to more than 50% for larger apartments.
And there is little evidence today that buyers need to rush because prices are suddenly running away. Asking prices are rising by only around 1% year on year, while completed-sale prices are virtually unchanged.
If we had to reduce the whole Buenos Aires apartment market to three useful numbers, we would use about USD 100,000 for an entry-level purchase, USD 130,000 for a typical one-bedroom and USD 180,000 for a typical two-bedroom. Those figures give a much more realistic picture than quoting one citywide price per square meter and pretending it applies everywhere.
OUR METHODOLOGY
This analysis estimates how much an apartment in Buenos Aires currently costs by separating the factors that materially change the answer: apartment size, neighborhood, new versus used stock, advertised versus completed-sale prices, negotiation, recent price direction and transaction activity.
We kept asking prices and completed-sale prices separate. Zonaprop and Buenos Aires City listing data show what buyers encounter on the market, while the M² Real index produced by RE/MAX Argentina, Universidad del CEMA and Reporte Inmobiliario gives a cleaner reference for where used apartments are actually closing.
Official Buenos Aires City data was used to compare neighborhoods and apartment types on the same basis. Where price-per-square-meter figures were too abstract, we converted them into standardized 35 m², 40 m², 50 m², 60 m² or 70 m² examples, or into the amount of space a fixed USD 100,000 budget would theoretically buy. These calculations are comparison tools rather than valuations of individual properties.
We also compared new and used apartments separately because combining them would distort the citywide picture. The official data shows that the current new-build premium varies sharply by apartment type, from roughly 21% for studios to around 55% for two-bedroom apartments.
To judge whether current prices are being supported by real demand, we used Colegio de Escribanos transaction data rather than price indices alone. Purchase volumes, mortgage-backed transactions and recorded transaction values help distinguish an active but flat market from one where prices are rising simply because few properties are changing hands.
Negotiation was measured using the M² Real gap between completed prices and the last advertised price. We treat that figure as a guide to current bargaining conditions, not as a guaranteed discount from a property's original listing price, since sellers may already have reduced the advertisement before the final negotiation.
The transaction-cost section relies on the Colegio de Escribanos for notarial guidance and official Buenos Aires City and AGIP material for stamp-tax rules and exemptions. Because total closing costs depend on the specific property, buyer and transaction structure, we do not apply one universal all-in percentage.
Key sources include Zonaprop's CABA property index, UCEMA's July 2026 M² Real report, the Buenos Aires City Q2 2026 apartment-market report, the city's official real-estate database, the Colegio de Escribanos' July 2026 transaction release, AGIP's current stamp-tax exemption guidance, Buenos Aires City's stamp-tax information, and UADE's independent 2026 property-market survey.
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