How much are the rents in Querétaro right now? (2026)

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What are typical rents in Querétaro as of 2026?

What's the average monthly rent for a studio in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, a typical studio rent in Querétaro is about MXN 7,200 per month, which is roughly USD 410 or EUR 360.

That said, most studios in Querétaro fall between MXN 6,000 and MXN 10,000 per month, or about USD 340 to USD 570 and EUR 300 to EUR 500.

The rent changes mainly with location, furniture, parking, security and whether the studio is near Centro Histórico, Álamos, Milenio III, universities or office corridors.

What's the average monthly rent for a 1-bedroom in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, a normal 1-bedroom apartment in Querétaro rents for about MXN 8,800 per month, which is roughly USD 500 or EUR 440.

Most 1-bedroom apartments in Querétaro sit between MXN 6,500 and MXN 13,000 per month, or about USD 370 to USD 740 and EUR 325 to EUR 650.

The cheapest 1-bedroom rents are usually in older central, northern or less premium areas, while the highest rents are often in Centro Sur, Álamos, Juriquilla and Zibatá.

What's the average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, a standard 2-bedroom apartment in Querétaro rents for about MXN 11,800 per month, which is roughly USD 670 or EUR 590.

Most 2-bedroom apartments in Querétaro fall between MXN 9,000 and MXN 24,000 per month, or about USD 510 to USD 1,360 and EUR 450 to EUR 1,200.

Cheaper 2-bedroom rents are more likely in older northern or less central areas, while the most expensive 2-bedroom rents are usually in El Campanario, Juriquilla, Zibatá, Álamos and Centro Sur.

By the way, you will find much more detailed rent ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Querétaro.

What's the average rent per square meter in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, the average rent per square meter in Querétaro is about MXN 182 per m² per month, which is roughly USD 10.30 or EUR 9.10.

Across Querétaro neighborhoods, a realistic range is about MXN 140 to MXN 260 per m² per month, or about USD 8 to USD 15 and EUR 7 to EUR 13.

Compared with Mexico City, Querétaro remains cheaper, but Querétaro is often more expensive than many secondary Mexican cities because jobs, migration and gated housing demand are strong.

Rent per m² rises above average when the property is furnished, modern, secure, close to schools or offices, and located in Juriquilla, Zibatá, El Campanario, Centro Sur or Álamos.

How much have rents changed year-over-year in Querétaro in 2026?

as of 2026, average residential rents in Querétaro are up about 6% year over year in nominal terms.

The main drivers are job growth, families moving to Querétaro, university demand, stronger housing prices and buyers who now rent longer before purchasing.

This year looks slightly stronger than a flat market but not overheated, because the 2025 comparable was about MXN 11,100 and the 2026 benchmark is about MXN 11,800.

What's the outlook for rent growth in Querétaro in 2026?

as of 2026, we expect Querétaro residential rents to grow by about 4% to 6% over the next 12 months.

Rent growth should be supported by formal jobs, migration, universities, new business activity and households that cannot yet afford to buy in Querétaro.

The strongest rent growth is likely in Zibatá, Juriquilla, Centro Sur, El Refugio and El Campanario-style gated areas.

The main risks are slower job creation, too many new apartments in one corridor, weaker tenant budgets and inflation that reduces what households can really pay.

Which neighborhoods rent best in Querétaro as of 2026?

Which neighborhoods have the highest rents in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, the top high-rent areas in Querétaro are El Campanario, Juriquilla and Zibatá, where good rentals often sit around MXN 18,000 to MXN 30,000 per month, or about USD 1,020 to USD 1,700 and EUR 900 to EUR 1,500.

These neighborhoods command premium Querétaro rents because tenants pay for security, gated living, parking, newer buildings, schools, green areas and easier access to major roads.

The typical tenants are executives, relocating families, remote workers, expats and high-income Mexican households that want comfort more than the cheapest rent.

By the way, we’ve written a blog article detailing Sources and methodology: we used El Economista, Mercado Libre Inmuebles and Vivanuncios.

Where do young professionals prefer to rent in Querétaro right now?

The top areas for young professionals in Querétaro are Centro Sur, Álamos and Centro Histórico, with Milenio III, Juriquilla and El Refugio also very common choices.

Young professionals usually pay about MXN 8,000 to MXN 15,000 per month in these Querétaro neighborhoods, or roughly USD 450 to USD 850 and EUR 400 to EUR 750.

Young renters like these areas because they offer shorter commutes, restaurants, cafés, gyms, coworking options, nightlife, better internet and modern apartments.

By the way, you will find a detailed tenant analysis in our property pack covering the real estate market in Querétaro.

Where do families prefer to rent in Querétaro right now?

Families in Querétaro most often prefer Juriquilla, Zibatá and El Refugio, with Cumbres del Lago, Jurica, El Campanario and Corregidora also strong family-rental choices.

For 2- and 3-bedroom homes in these family areas, most families pay about MXN 13,000 to MXN 28,000 per month, or roughly USD 740 to USD 1,590 and EUR 650 to EUR 1,400.

Families choose these Querétaro neighborhoods because they offer gated clusters, parking, schools, parks, supermarkets, safer streets and enough space for children.

Useful school options near these family areas include Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro, UVM Juriquilla, UNAM Juriquilla, Instituto Asunción, Colegio Newland and other private bilingual schools.

Which areas near transit or universities rent faster in Querétaro in 2026?

as of 2026, the fastest-renting student and transit-linked areas are Centro Histórico and UAQ, Juriquilla near UNAM and UVM, and Zibatá or El Marqués near Universidad Anáhuac.

Good rentals in these high-demand Querétaro areas often stay listed for only about 10 to 25 days when the price is realistic.

Being close to a university, Qrobús route or office corridor can add about MXN 800 to MXN 2,500 per month, or roughly USD 45 to USD 140 and EUR 40 to EUR 125.

Which neighborhoods are most popular with expats in Querétaro right now?

The top expat-friendly neighborhoods in Querétaro are Centro Histórico, Juriquilla and Zibatá, with El Refugio, El Campanario, Jurica, Álamos and Centro Sur also popular.

Expats in these Querétaro neighborhoods usually pay about MXN 12,000 to MXN 30,000 per month, or roughly USD 680 to USD 1,700 and EUR 600 to EUR 1,500.

Expats like these areas because they offer furnished rentals, walkability or gated living, good internet, international-style amenities, schools, restaurants and a softer landing in the city.

The most visible expat groups in Querétaro include Americans, Canadians, Europeans and Latin American professionals, although the rental market is still mainly Mexican.

And if you are also an expat, you may want to read our Sources and methodology: we checked Data México, Vivanuncios and Mercado Libre Inmuebles.

Who rents, and what do tenants want in Querétaro right now?

What tenant profiles dominate rentals in Querétaro?

The top tenant profiles in Querétaro are relocating families, young professionals and students or early-career renters.

As a practical estimate, families represent about 40% of quality long-term demand, young professionals about 35%, and students or early-career renters about 15%, with expats and corporate tenants making up much of the rest.

Families usually want 2- or 3-bedroom homes with parking, young professionals want studios and 1-bedrooms near jobs, and students want smaller affordable units near UAQ, UNAM, UVM or Anáhuac.

If you want to optimize your cashflow, you can read our Sources and methodology: we used Data México, IMSS employment reports and CONAPO projections.

Do tenants prefer furnished or unfurnished in Querétaro?

In Querétaro, about 65% to 75% of long-term tenants prefer unfurnished rentals, while about 25% to 35% prefer furnished rentals.

A good furnished apartment in Querétaro can add about MXN 1,000 to MXN 3,000 per month, or roughly USD 60 to USD 170 and EUR 50 to EUR 150.

Furnished rentals work best for students, young professionals, corporate tenants, expats and remote workers who want to move quickly without buying furniture.

Which amenities increase rent the most in Querétaro?

The five amenities that usually increase rent the most in Querétaro are parking, security, furnished setup, equipped kitchen and building amenities such as gym, pool or coworking.

Parking can add about MXN 800 to MXN 1,500, security about MXN 1,000 to MXN 2,000, furnishing about MXN 1,000 to MXN 3,000, an equipped kitchen about MXN 700 to MXN 1,500, and premium amenities about MXN 1,000 to MXN 2,500 per month, or roughly USD 40 to USD 170 and EUR 35 to EUR 150 depending on the item.

In our property pack covering the real estate market in Querétaro, we cover what are the best investments a landlord can make.

What renovations get the best ROI for rentals in Querétaro?

The best ROI renovations in Querétaro are a kitchen refresh, bathroom refresh, closets, better lighting and internet-ready work areas.

A kitchen refresh may cost MXN 25,000 to MXN 80,000 and add MXN 800 to MXN 2,000 monthly rent, a bathroom refresh may cost MXN 20,000 to MXN 60,000 and add MXN 600 to MXN 1,500, closets may cost MXN 10,000 to MXN 35,000 and add MXN 400 to MXN 1,000, lighting may cost MXN 4,000 to MXN 15,000 and add MXN 300 to MXN 700, and a desk plus better internet setup may cost MXN 5,000 to MXN 20,000 and add MXN 300 to MXN 900, with total costs roughly from USD 230 to USD 4,500 and EUR 200 to EUR 4,000.

Landlords in Querétaro should avoid over-personal luxury finishes, expensive imported furniture, oversized appliances and renovations that look nice but do not solve parking, comfort, storage, internet or security needs.

How strong is rental demand in Querétaro as of 2026?

What's the vacancy rate for rentals in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, a realistic vacancy rate for well-located long-term rentals in Querétaro is about 4% to 6%.

Across Querétaro, practical vacancy can be closer to 3% to 5% in correctly priced units near jobs or schools, but 7% to 10% in overpriced, poorly maintained or badly located units.

Compared with a normal balanced market, current Querétaro vacancy looks tight, mainly because migration, jobs and higher purchase prices keep more households in the rental market.

Finally please note that you will have all the indicators you need in our property pack covering the real estate market in Querétaro.

How many days do rentals stay listed in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, a correctly priced rental in Querétaro usually stays listed for about 20 to 35 days.

Affordable studios and 1-bedrooms near universities can rent in 10 to 20 days, while premium or overpriced homes in expensive gated areas can take 45 to 75 days.

Compared with one year ago, good Querétaro rentals look slightly faster to rent because demand has grown, but overpriced listings still sit for longer.

Which months have peak tenant demand in Querétaro?

The strongest rental-demand months in Querétaro are January, February, July, August, November and December.

January and February bring job relocations, July and August bring school and university moves, and November and December bring families and companies planning the next year.

The softer months are often April, May and early June, when fewer families want to move and some tenants wait for the school-year cycle.

What will my monthly costs be in Querétaro as of 2026?

What property taxes should landlords expect in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, many Querétaro landlords should budget about MXN 2,000 to MXN 6,000 per year for predial on a typical apartment, which is roughly USD 110 to USD 340 or EUR 100 to EUR 300.

The realistic range is wider, from about MXN 1,500 per year for a modest unit to more than MXN 15,000 for a premium home, or roughly USD 85 to USD 850 and EUR 75 to EUR 750.

Predial in Querétaro is based on cadastral value, property characteristics and municipal value tables, not simply on the monthly rent collected by the landlord.

Please note that, in our property pack covering the real estate market in Querétaro, we cover what exemptions or deductions may be available to reduce property taxes for landlords.

What utilities do landlords often pay in Querétaro right now?

In Querétaro, landlords most often pay HOA or condominium maintenance, predial, building insurance and sometimes internet or water when the lease includes those items.

A common monthly landlord budget is MXN 800 to MXN 2,500 for HOA, MXN 170 to MXN 500 for predial reserve, MXN 150 to MXN 400 for insurance reserve, and MXN 400 to MXN 700 for internet if included, or about USD 45 to USD 140 and EUR 40 to EUR 125 for the largest item.

For long-term Querétaro leases, tenants usually pay electricity, water, gas and personal internet, unless the landlord includes some utilities to make a furnished rental easier to rent.

How is rental income taxed in Querétaro as of 2026?

as of 2026, residential rental income in Querétaro is taxed federally under SAT rules, with ISR based on the landlord’s taxable income and residential rent generally not subject to IVA when the property is used only as a dwelling.

Landlords can often deduct real expenses or use the 35% blind deduction plus predial, but the best choice depends on the owner’s total income and tax situation.

Common Querétaro mistakes include not issuing CFDI invoices, confusing predial with income tax, assuming every furnished rental is tax-free, and forgetting that municipal predial and federal ISR are separate obligations.

We cover these mistakes, among others, in our Sources and methodology: we used SAT Arrendamiento, Municipio de Querétaro and 2026 municipal value tables.

We did some research and made this infographic to help you quickly compare rental yields of the major cities in Mexico versus those in neighboring countries. It provides a clear view of how this country positions itself as a real estate investment destination, which might interest you if you’re planning to invest there.

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 Querétaro, 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 used	Why we trust it	How we used it
INEGI ENVI 2020	INEGI is Mexico’s official statistics agency.	We used it to understand housing tenure and rental-market structure. We treated it as background, not as a 2026 rent-price source.
INEGI Censo 2020	It is Mexico’s official population and housing census.	We used it to understand Querétaro’s population and housing base. We used newer sources for 2026 rent dynamics.
Data México, Querétaro	It is run by Mexico’s Secretaría de Economía and brings together official datasets.	We used it for population, employment and economic context. We cross-checked it with job and demographic signals.
CONAPO population projections	CONAPO is Mexico’s official population council.	We used it to frame population pressure in Querétaro. We did not use it as a direct rent source.
Banco de México inflation portal	Banxico is Mexico’s central bank.	We used it to separate nominal rent growth from real rent growth. We also used it to make the outlook more conservative.
SAT Régimen de Arrendamiento	SAT is Mexico’s federal tax authority.	We used it for landlord tax obligations. We kept the tax section simple because each owner’s final ISR can be different.
Municipio de Querétaro, predial values 2026	It is the municipality’s own source for 2026 cadastral values.	We used it to explain how predial is linked to cadastral values. We avoided inventing one single tax bill.
Municipio de Querétaro, tax payment portal	It is the official municipal payment portal.	We used it to verify where owners handle local property taxes. We used it as support for the landlord-cost section.
Querétaro Legislature, municipal value tables 2026	The state legislature approves municipal value tables.	We used it to confirm the 2026 cadastral framework. We cross-checked it with the municipal announcement.
Inmuebles24 Index via Diario de Querétaro	It quotes a major property portal’s market index with clear rent specifications.	We used MXN 11,806 per month for a 65 m², 2-bedroom unit as the core benchmark. We used it to calculate about MXN 182 per m².
Inmuebles24 Index via Líder Empresarial 2025	It gives a comparable 2025 rent figure from Inmuebles24.	We used it to estimate year-over-year rent growth. We compared MXN 11,118 in 2025 with about MXN 11,806 in 2026.
Inmuebles24 Index via El Economista	El Economista is a recognized business newspaper and cites Inmuebles24 directly.	We used it to cross-check average rents and premium zones. We also used it to identify high- and lower-rent neighborhoods.
Mercado Libre Inmuebles Querétaro	It is one of Mexico’s largest live property-listing marketplaces.	We used it to check current asking rents by bedroom count. We did not treat asking prices as final transaction prices.
Vivanuncios Querétaro rentals	It is a large property-listing portal with many Querétaro rental listings.	We used it to cross-check premium neighborhoods and rent dispersion. We adjusted for advertised-price bias.
SHF housing price index via Líder Empresarial	SHF is Mexico’s federal housing finance institution.	We used it to understand ownership-price pressure. We treated it as demand context, not as a rent index.
IMSS employment reports via Observatorio Laboral	IMSS employment data is a primary source for formal-job dynamics.	We used it to explain tenant demand from formal employment. We cross-checked it with local rent and demographic signals.