Buenos Aires Neighborhoods Offer Over 8% Rental Yields for Investors

Buying property to rent out is becoming a more attractive investment in Buenos Aires, with rental yields in some neighborhoods surpassing 8% gross annual return. This comes as property sale prices begin to stabilize and recover.

The traditional rental yield for apartments in Buenos Aires averaged 5.94% in May 2026. This means it takes approximately 16.8 years of rent to recover the initial investment, a significant improvement from the previous year, according to a report by the real estate platform Zonaprop.

The most profitable areas are concentrated in neighborhoods where sale prices remain relatively low. Apartments in Lugano, Villa Riachuelo, Nueva Pompeya, La Boca, and Parque Patricios offer annual gross returns exceeding 7%. These areas, historically overlooked by end-buyers, present strong investment potential due to lower per-square-meter costs and sustained rental income.

In contrast, premium neighborhoods such as Puerto Madero, Palermo, Núñez, Belgrano, and Colegiales show more modest returns, ranging from 3.6% to 5.1% annually. The high sale and rental prices in these areas compress profitability, despite strong demand and low vacancy rates.

Among the top performers, La Boca boasts an 8% yield, Parque Patricios stands at 7.8%, and Parque Avellaneda is at 7.6%. Conversely, areas with the highest sale prices tend to generate the lowest gross annual returns.