Prices and Trends in Pocitos — July 2026
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How much does a square metre cost in Pocitos?
The square metre in Pocitos has a median of USD 3,548 for apartments, 43% above the Montevideo median (USD 2,486/m²). It is the ninth most expensive neighbourhood in the city and the median total apartment price is USD 240,000 across 67 square metres.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median price per m² | USD 3,548/m² |
| Usual range (p25–p75) | USD 3,011 – 4,161/m² |
| Median total price | USD 240,000 |
| Median floor area | 67 m² |
| Monthly change | -0.3% |
| Year-to-date change | -1.2% |
| Median rent | USD 883 |
| Gross yield | 5.1% |
| Estimated net yield | 3.3% |
| Years of rent to cover the price | 22.7 |
| Months of supply | 1.6 |
| Supply level | High |
| Houses: median price per m² | USD 2,299/m² |
The usual range runs from USD 3,011 to USD 4,161 per square metre, a considerable spread reflecting the variety of the neighbourhood: 1960s buildings half a block from the promenade coexist with recent towers offering full amenities, and the difference between them can reach a thousand dollars per square metre.
What is the rent in Pocitos and what does it yield?
The median rent is USD 883 a month, 35% above the city median, and the resulting gross yield is 5.1%, below Montevideo's 6.0% median. The estimated net figure is 3.3%.
It takes 22.7 years of rent to cover the purchase price, one of the longest spans in the city. Pocitos is a textbook case of the inverse relationship between price and rent: the rent is high in absolute terms, but the sale price is so high that profitability lands among the lowest.
That does not make it a bad investment, just a different class of investment. What you buy here is the deepest and most stable rental demand in Montevideo, with low vacancy year-round and a resale that rarely drags.
How did Pocitos prices move this month?
Asking prices eased 0.3% in the month and are down 1.2% for the year. It is a minimal move, consistent with what is seen across the entire premium coastal strip this month: Punta Carretas eased 0.8%, Parque Rodó 0.9% and Carrasco 0.9%.
Supply is absorbed in 1.6 months, exactly the city median, with a high supply level. It is a neighbourhood with plenty of turnover and plenty of options at once, which in practice means there is room to compare before deciding.
What sets Pocitos apart from the rest of the coast?
Pocitos is the densest and most walkable neighbourhood on the Montevideo coast, and that is the main reason it sustains high prices alongside abundant supply. Everything is within walking distance: the promenade and the beach, the commercial axis of 21 de Setiembre and Ellauri, the shopping centre, schools, clinics and a transport network reaching the centre in fifteen minutes.
Against Punta Carretas, which is more expensive and more residential, Pocitos offers more street life and more supply to choose from. Against Buceo, which is newer and cheaper per square metre, it offers a settled urban fabric where everything is already in place. And against Parque Rodó, somewhat larger units: a median 67 square metres against 53.
Houses in Pocitos are a marginal and expensive product: USD 2,299/m² and a median price of USD 450,000, placing them among the most expensive in the city in absolute terms even though they cost 35% less per square metre than apartments.
Who is Pocitos right for?
For those who prioritise living on foot with everything nearby, and are willing to pay the premium that implies. For the investor seeking predictability over return: 5.1% gross is modest, but it comes with the safest occupancy and the fastest exit in the market.
It is not the best choice for someone chasing maximum current income, nor for someone who needs floor area per dollar. The USD 240,000 that Pocitos's median apartment costs would buy in Tres Cruces with almost USD 90,000 left over and a yield a point and a half higher.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Pocitos?
The table above shows the neighbourhood's median USD per square metre and its usual range, updated with the INGAR Index monthly close.
Is Pocitos a good place to invest?
It depends on your goal: check the yield and supply dynamics above. For a read on a specific property, get an online appraisal or write to us.
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This data is part of the INGAR Index, the monthly index of Montevideo's real estate market. See the Pocitos data sheet with the full monthly series and the methodology.
Updated with the 2026-07 close. Source: INGAR Index, the monthly index of Montevideo's real estate market.
Data from the INGAR Index — 2026-07.