Sayago real estate data — Índice INGAR
Sayago: USD 1,716/m² median asking price for apartments in September 2026.
Last updated: October 1, 2026.
How much does a square meter cost in Sayago, Montevideo?
An apartment in Sayago costs a median of USD 1,716 per m² in September 2026, +13.3% versus the previous month.
In September 2026, Sayago ranks #37 of 48 published neighborhoods by price per m² in apartments (#1 = most expensive). The median asking price is USD 77,000 for a typical surface of 46 m². Versus the previous month the price per m² moved +13.3%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates +14.4%. Published supply in the neighborhood is low relative to the rest of the city; this does not measure completed sales. 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 — September 2026
- Median USD/m² (USD/m²)
- USD 1,716
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 1,170 – 1,960
- Median price (USD)
- USD 77,000
- Median surface
- 46 m²
- MoM change
- +13.3%
- Change since series start
- +14.4%
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.4%
- Supply
- Low
Monthly series — Apartments
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 1,500 | 1,073 | 1,986 | — | 7.0% | Low |
| Apr 2026 | USD 1,508 | 1,094 | 2,047 | +0.5% | 6.6% | Low |
| May 2026 | USD 1,526 | 1,092 | 1,840 | +1.2% | 6.6% | Low |
| Jun 2026 | USD 1,411 | 1,000 | 1,795 | -7.5% | 9.6% | Low |
| Jul 2026 | USD 1,500 | 1,086 | 1,795 | +6.3% | 6.5% | Low |
| Aug 2026 | USD 1,515 | 1,109 | 1,843 | +1.0% | — | Low |
| Sep 2026 | USD 1,716 | 1,170 | 1,960 | +13.3% | — | Low |
* Gross yield = annual rent ÷ asking price. It does not deduct vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes or acquisition costs. These 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 Sayago, Montevideo?
A house in Sayago has a median asking price of USD 140,000 in September 2026 (USD 1,203/m², typical surface 120 m²), -1.2% versus the previous month.
In September 2026, Sayago ranks #30 of 51 published neighborhoods by price per m² in houses (#1 = most expensive). Versus the previous month the price per m² moved -1.2%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates -3.4%. Published supply in the neighborhood is high relative to the rest of the city; this does not measure completed sales. 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 — September 2026
- Median USD/m² (USD/m²)
- USD 1,203
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 812 – 1,648
- Median price (USD)
- USD 140,000
- Median surface
- 120 m²
- MoM change
- -1.2%
- Change since series start
- -3.4%
- Estimated gross yield
- 7.9% estimated
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.4%
- Supply
- High
Monthly series — Houses
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 1,245 | 858 | 1,606 | — | 9.2% | High |
| Apr 2026 | USD 1,261 | 941 | 1,648 | +1.3% | 9.3% | High |
| May 2026 | USD 1,298 | 947 | 1,682 | +2.9% | 9.4% | High |
| Jun 2026 | USD 1,250 | 917 | 1,641 | -3.7% | 8.3% | High |
| Jul 2026 | USD 1,221 | 853 | 1,620 | -2.3% | 9.9% | High |
| Aug 2026 | USD 1,217 | 813 | 1,603 | -0.3% | 10.3% | High |
| Sep 2026 | USD 1,203 | 812 | 1,648 | -1.2% | 7.9% | High |
* Gross yield = annual rent ÷ asking price. It does not deduct vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes or acquisition costs. These 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 Sayago, Montevideo?
The average rent in Sayago was UYU 21,640 (USD 538) in July 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 +8.7% in pesos (+8.8% in dollars). The average comes from 296 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | $ 19,914 | USD 495 | 227 |
| Aug 2025 | $ 20,186 | USD 504 | 224 |
| Sep 2025 | $ 21,001 | USD 525 | 293 |
| Oct 2025 | $ 21,166 | USD 530 | 302 |
| Nov 2025 | $ 21,175 | USD 533 | 306 |
| Dec 2025 | $ 21,281 | USD 544 | 296 |
| Jan 2026 | $ 21,549 | USD 561 | 295 |
| Feb 2026 | $ 21,590 | USD 560 | 292 |
| Mar 2026 | $ 21,643 | USD 538 | 293 |
| Apr 2026 | $ 21,763 | USD 544 | 286 |
| May 2026 | $ 21,943 | USD 549 | 291 |
| Jun 2026 | $ 21,907 | USD 544 | 293 |
| Jul 2026 | $ 21,640 | USD 538 | 296 |
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 Sayago, Montevideo?
Sayago had 282 m² of new housing approved in 2025 (2 building permits), -93% versus 2024.
Sayago ranks #51 of 54 Montevideo neighborhoods by approved housing m² in 2025. So far in 2026, 804 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 | 5 | 1,261 |
| 2022 | 2 | 163 |
| 2023 | 1 | 67 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4,181 |
| 2025 | 2 | 282 |
| 2026 (partial) | 2 | 804 |
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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