Ciudad Vieja real estate data — Índice INGAR
Ciudad Vieja: USD 2,152/m² median asking price for apartments in July 2026, estimated gross rental yield 6.9%.
Last updated: August 1, 2026.
How much does a square meter cost in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo?
An apartment in Ciudad Vieja costs a median of USD 2,152 per m² in July 2026, -0.2% versus the previous month.
In July 2026, Ciudad Vieja ranks #29 of 49 published neighborhoods by price per m² in apartments (#1 = most expensive). The median asking price is USD 129,000 for a typical surface of 60 m². Versus the previous month the price per m² moved -0.2%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates +2.9%. Supply in the neighborhood is medium relative to the rest of the city, with 1.7 months of inventory at the current sales pace. Estimated capital appreciation for the area is +3.4% per year; unlike the other figures in this section, this one is calculated from official INE and DGI series, not from our own survey. Figures reflect asking prices from the Índice INGAR, not closed transactions.
Apartments — July 2026
- Median USD/m² (USD/m²)
- USD 2,152
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 1,753 – 2,550
- Median price (USD)
- USD 129,000
- Median surface
- 60 m²
- MoM change
- -0.2%
- Change since series start
- +2.9%
- Median rent (USD/mo)
- USD 653
- Estimated gross yield
- 6.9% estimated
- Estimated net yield
- 4.5% estimated
- Months of supply
- 1.7
- Absorption rate
- 60.5%
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.4%
- Supply
- Medium
What rental yield does an apartment in Ciudad Vieja produce?
An apartment in Ciudad Vieja yields an estimated 6.9% gross per year in July 2026 (4.5% estimated net), with a median rent of USD 653 per month. These are estimates over asking prices, not guaranteed returns.
How the net yield is estimated (total deduction of 35.16%) →
Monthly series — Apartments
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 2,087 | 1,627 | 2,571 | — | 6.3% | Medium |
| Apr 2026 | USD 2,105 | 1,625 | 2,575 | +0.9% | 6.3% | Medium |
| May 2026 | USD 2,128 | 1,637 | 2,571 | +1.1% | 6.8% | Medium |
| Jun 2026 | USD 2,154 | 1,740 | 2,556 | +1.2% | 6.9% | Medium |
| Jul 2026 | USD 2,152 | 1,753 | 2,550 | -0.2% | 6.9% | Medium |
* Yields are estimates based on asking prices, not promised returns. See methodology. The series starts in March 2026; cumulative change is measured from that start.
Source: Índice INGAR — our own market survey (asking prices).
How much does a house cost in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo?
A house in Ciudad Vieja has a median asking price of USD 290,000 in July 2026 (USD 751/m², typical surface 400 m²), -3.1% versus the previous month.
In July 2026, Ciudad Vieja ranks #53 of 55 published neighborhoods by price per m² in houses (#1 = most expensive). Versus the previous month the price per m² moved -3.1%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates 0.0%. Supply in the neighborhood is medium relative to the rest of the city, with 4.0 months of inventory at the current sales pace. Estimated capital appreciation for the area is +3.4% per year; unlike the other figures in this section, this one is calculated from official INE and DGI series, not from our own survey. Figures reflect asking prices from the Índice INGAR, not closed transactions.
Houses — July 2026
- Median USD/m² (USD/m²)
- USD 751
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 594 – 1,013
- Median price (USD)
- USD 290,000
- Median surface
- 400 m²
- MoM change
- -3.1%
- Change since series start
- 0.0%
- Median rent (USD/mo)
- USD 1,057
- Estimated gross yield
- 10.7% estimated
- Estimated net yield
- 7.0% estimated
- Months of supply
- 4.0
- Absorption rate
- 25.2%
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.4%
- Supply
- Medium
Monthly series — Houses
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 751 | 578 | 1,000 | — | 9.3% | Medium |
| Apr 2026 | USD 790 | 618 | 1,000 | +5.2% | 10.1% | Medium |
| May 2026 | USD 751 | 618 | 1,031 | -4.9% | 11.2% | Medium |
| Jun 2026 | USD 791 | 606 | 1,055 | +5.3% | 11.5% | Medium |
| Jul 2026 | USD 751 | 594 | 1,013 | -3.1% | 10.7% | Medium |
* Yields are estimates based on asking prices, not promised returns. See methodology. The series starts in March 2026; cumulative change is measured from that start.
Source: Índice INGAR — our own market survey (asking prices).
How much does land cost per square meter in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo?
Land in Ciudad Vieja costs a median of USD 863 per m² in July 2026, 0.0% versus the previous month.
In July 2026, Ciudad Vieja ranks #11 of 17 published neighborhoods by price per m² in land (#1 = most expensive). The median asking price is USD 440,000 for a typical surface of 467 m². Versus the previous month the price per m² moved 0.0%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates +2.5%. Supply in the neighborhood is medium relative to the rest of the city, with 4.3 months of inventory at the current sales pace. Estimated capital appreciation for the area is +3.4% per year; unlike the other figures in this section, this one is calculated from official INE and DGI series, not from our own survey. Figures reflect asking prices from the Índice INGAR, not closed transactions.
Land — July 2026
- Median USD/m² (USD/m²)
- USD 863
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 749 – 1,174
- Median price (USD)
- USD 440,000
- Median surface
- 467 m²
- MoM change
- 0.0%
- Change since series start
- +2.5%
- Months of supply
- 4.3
- Absorption rate
- 23.2%
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.4%
- Supply
- Medium
Monthly series — Land
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 842 | 674 | 1,107 | — | — | Medium |
| Apr 2026 | USD 859 | 766 | 1,143 | +2.0% | — | Medium |
| May 2026 | USD 863 | 774 | 1,174 | +0.5% | — | Medium |
| Jun 2026 | USD 863 | 774 | 1,175 | 0.0% | — | Medium |
| Jul 2026 | USD 863 | 749 | 1,174 | 0.0% | — | Medium |
* Yields are estimates based on asking prices, not promised returns. See methodology. The series starts in March 2026; cumulative change is measured from that start.
Source: Índice INGAR — our own market survey (asking prices).
How much is rent in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo?
The average rent in Ciudad Vieja was UYU 22,380 (USD 559) in May 2026, based on real contracts registered with the DGI (Uruguay's tax agency) and published by the INE (national statistics institute).
Year over year it moved +13.0% in pesos (+17.7% in dollars). The average comes from 779 new contracts registered over the last 12 months (rolling annual average). INE publishes with a lag of about three months; the figure is an average per contract, with no breakdown by property type or size.
Monthly series — Official rent (INE)
| Month | Rent (UYU) | Rent (USD) | Contracts (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | $ 19,808 | USD 475 | 478 |
| Jun 2025 | $ 20,016 | USD 490 | 467 |
| Jul 2025 | $ 20,177 | USD 501 | 467 |
| Aug 2025 | $ 20,305 | USD 507 | 452 |
| Sep 2025 | $ 21,686 | USD 543 | 891 |
| Oct 2025 | $ 21,506 | USD 539 | 842 |
| Nov 2025 | $ 21,358 | USD 538 | 856 |
| Dec 2025 | $ 21,534 | USD 550 | 834 |
| Jan 2026 | $ 21,878 | USD 569 | 837 |
| Feb 2026 | $ 21,574 | USD 559 | 790 |
| Mar 2026 | $ 21,594 | USD 536 | 766 |
| Apr 2026 | $ 21,829 | USD 546 | 736 |
| May 2026 | $ 22,380 | USD 559 | 779 |
Source: INE (Real Estate Activity Index — Rentals, based on contracts registered with the DGI). USD conversion: Ingar, using the BCU exchange rate.
How much new housing is being built in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo?
Ciudad Vieja had 8,192 m² of new housing approved in 2025 (10 building permits), -34% versus 2024.
Ciudad Vieja ranks #24 of 54 Montevideo neighborhoods by approved housing m² in 2025. So far in 2026, 2,305 m² have been approved (partial year, ~2-month publication lag). Building permits are the leading indicator of future supply: what is approved today reaches the market as new housing within roughly two to three years. The city series starts in 1997, allowing full construction cycles to be read.
Annual series — approved housing m²
| Year | Permits | Approved m² |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 3,453 |
| 2022 | 7 | 10,217 |
| 2023 | 9 | 7,331 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12,447 |
| 2025 | 10 | 8,192 |
| 2026 (partial) | 3 | 2,305 |
Source: City of Montevideo (Intendencia) — Approved building permits, National Open Data Catalog. Aggregation by neighborhood: Ingar.
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Prices, rents and yields: Índice INGAR, our own market survey (asking prices). Among those metrics, estimated capital appreciation is the only one built from official INE and DGI series.
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