Colón real estate data — Índice INGAR
Colón: USD 998/m² median asking price for apartments in July 2026, estimated gross rental yield 10.9%.
Last updated: August 1, 2026.
How much does a square meter cost in Colón, Montevideo?
An apartment in Colón costs a median of USD 998 per m² in July 2026, +1.5% versus the previous month.
In July 2026, Colón ranks #48 of 49 published neighborhoods by price per m² in apartments (#1 = most expensive). The median asking price is USD 50,000 for a typical surface of 50 m². Versus the previous month the price per m² moved +1.5%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates +9.7%. Supply in the neighborhood is low relative to the rest of the city, with 1.2 months of inventory at the current sales pace. Estimated capital appreciation for the area is +3.3% 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 998
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 874 – 1,342
- Median price (USD)
- USD 50,000
- Median surface
- 50 m²
- MoM change
- +1.5%
- Change since series start
- +9.7%
- Median rent (USD/mo)
- USD 438
- Estimated gross yield
- 10.9% estimated
- Estimated net yield
- 7.1% estimated
- Months of supply
- 1.2
- Absorption rate
- 83.1%
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.3%
- Supply
- Low
What rental yield does an apartment in Colón produce?
An apartment in Colón yields an estimated 10.9% gross per year in July 2026 (7.1% estimated net), with a median rent of USD 438 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 938 | 786 | 1,106 | — | 9.9% | Medium |
| Apr 2026 | USD 900 | 765 | 1,106 | -4.1% | 10.1% | Low |
| May 2026 | USD 980 | 806 | 1,206 | +8.9% | 10.0% | Low |
| Jun 2026 | USD 979 | 808 | 1,194 | -0.1% | 11.2% | Low |
| Jul 2026 | USD 998 | 874 | 1,342 | +1.5% | 10.9% | Low |
* 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 Colón, Montevideo?
A house in Colón has a median asking price of USD 142,500 in July 2026 (USD 908/m², typical surface 150 m²), -4.4% versus the previous month.
In July 2026, Colón ranks #43 of 55 published neighborhoods by price per m² in houses (#1 = most expensive). Versus the previous month the price per m² moved -4.4%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates -3.8%. Supply in the neighborhood is high relative to the rest of the city, with 1.9 months of inventory at the current sales pace. Estimated capital appreciation for the area is +3.3% 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 908
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 597 – 1,250
- Median price (USD)
- USD 142,500
- Median surface
- 150 m²
- MoM change
- -4.4%
- Change since series start
- -3.8%
- Median rent (USD/mo)
- USD 592
- Estimated gross yield
- 9.3% estimated
- Estimated net yield
- 6.0% estimated
- Months of supply
- 1.9
- Absorption rate
- 53.1%
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.3%
- Supply
- High
Monthly series — Houses
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 938 | 663 | 1,250 | — | 9.5% | High |
| Apr 2026 | USD 938 | 632 | 1,229 | 0.0% | 9.8% | High |
| May 2026 | USD 846 | 524 | 1,200 | -9.8% | 8.9% | High |
| Jun 2026 | USD 907 | 576 | 1,250 | +7.2% | 9.2% | High |
| Jul 2026 | USD 908 | 597 | 1,250 | -4.4% | 9.3% | High |
* 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 Colón, Montevideo?
The average rent in Colón was UYU 17,322 (USD 433) 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 +0.0% in pesos (+4.2% in dollars). The average comes from 236 new contracts registered over the last 12 months (rolling annual average). The figure corresponds to the INE area “Colón centro y noroeste”, which includes this neighborhood. 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 | $ 17,321 | USD 416 | 217 |
| Jun 2025 | $ 17,193 | USD 421 | 222 |
| Jul 2025 | $ 17,172 | USD 427 | 222 |
| Aug 2025 | $ 17,138 | USD 428 | 215 |
| Sep 2025 | $ 17,466 | USD 437 | 268 |
| Oct 2025 | $ 17,465 | USD 437 | 268 |
| Nov 2025 | $ 17,508 | USD 441 | 258 |
| Dec 2025 | $ 17,540 | USD 448 | 254 |
| Jan 2026 | $ 17,399 | USD 453 | 253 |
| Feb 2026 | $ 17,520 | USD 454 | 250 |
| Mar 2026 | $ 17,668 | USD 439 | 253 |
| Apr 2026 | $ 17,406 | USD 435 | 243 |
| May 2026 | $ 17,322 | USD 433 | 236 |
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 Colón, Montevideo?
Colón had 502 m² of new housing approved in 2024 (2 building permits).
Colón ranks #45 of 50 Montevideo neighborhoods by approved housing m² in 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 2,265 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5,715 |
| 2021 | 1 | 32 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,359 |
| 2024 | 2 | 502 |
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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