Buenos Aires Home Prices Jump 23% Year-Over-Year in Q2 2026

Buenos Aires apartment prices posted a 4.1 percent increase in the second quarter of 2026, outpacing the 2.9 percent gain recorded between April and June 2025.

The stronger quarterly performance arrives as buyers lock in contracts before any further shifts in local financing rules. Dollar transactions continue to dominate listings, shielding sellers from peso volatility that has marked earlier cycles.

Premium stock in Recoleta along Avenida Alvear moved at an average USD 4,150 per square metre, while family-sized units near Plaza Italia in Palermo registered USD 3,450 per square metre. In Villa Crespo, blocks between Avenida Juan B. Justo and Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz saw renewed interest from young professionals priced out of adjacent areas.

Street-level shifts

Belgrano listings near Avenida Cabildo averaged USD 2,950 per square metre, up from USD 2,780 in the same quarter last year. Data compiled by the Cámara Inmobiliaria Argentina show 312 closed sales in that pocket between April and June, compared with 278 twelve months earlier. The same report notes that 84 percent of those deals settled in US dollars.

Overall city-wide median price reached USD 2,580 per square metre, according to the June release from the Instituto de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria. That figure sits 9.8 percent above the level posted for June 2025.

Buyer considerations

Agents recommend locking in contracts within the next eight weeks if financing is already secured, as several buildings on Avenida Santa Fe plan to release new inventory in September. Prospective purchasers should review building bylaws for any pending common-area works before signing, since those costs now appear in most pre-sale disclosures.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.