Unión real estate data — Índice INGAR
Unión: USD 2,109/m² median asking price for apartments in September 2026, estimated gross rental yield 7.9%.
Last updated: October 1, 2026.
How much does a square meter cost in Unión, Montevideo?
An apartment in Unión costs a median of USD 2,109 per m² in September 2026, +0.9% versus the previous month.
In September 2026, Unión ranks #34 of 48 published neighborhoods by price per m² in apartments (#1 = most expensive). The median asking price is USD 113,000 for a typical surface of 55 m². Versus the previous month the price per m² moved +0.9%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates +20.5%. Published supply in the neighborhood is medium relative to the rest of the city; this does not measure completed sales. Estimated capital appreciation for the area is +3.7% 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 2,109
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 1,525 – 2,891
- Median price (USD)
- USD 113,000
- Median surface
- 55 m²
- MoM change
- +0.9%
- Change since series start
- +20.5%
- Estimated gross yield
- 7.9% estimated
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.7%
- Supply
- Medium
What rental yield does an apartment in Unión produce?
An apartment in Unión yields an estimated 7.9% gross per year in September 2026. Gross yield over asking prices: it does not deduct vacancy, management, maintenance or taxes, so net return depends on each individual deal.
Standard reference scenario: what is deducted and how much →
Monthly series — Apartments
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 1,750 | 1,417 | 2,517 | — | 7.0% | Medium |
| Apr 2026 | USD 1,784 | 1,470 | 2,491 | +1.9% | 7.6% | Medium |
| May 2026 | USD 1,789 | 1,484 | 2,569 | +0.3% | 7.6% | Medium |
| Jun 2026 | USD 2,027 | 1,556 | 2,802 | +13.3% | 7.1% | Medium |
| Jul 2026 | USD 2,000 | 1,541 | 2,754 | -1.3% | 6.9% | Medium |
| Aug 2026 | USD 2,091 | 1,508 | 2,817 | +4.6% | 8.0% | Medium |
| Sep 2026 | USD 2,109 | 1,525 | 2,891 | +0.9% | 7.9% | Medium |
* 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 Unión, Montevideo?
A house in Unión has a median asking price of USD 139,950 in September 2026 (USD 1,243/m², typical surface 112 m²), -2.1% versus the previous month.
In September 2026, Unión ranks #27 of 51 published neighborhoods by price per m² in houses (#1 = most expensive). Versus the previous month the price per m² moved -2.1%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates -2.1%. 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 +3.7% 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 1,243
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 915 – 1,621
- Median price (USD)
- USD 139,950
- Median surface
- 112 m²
- MoM change
- -2.1%
- Change since series start
- -2.1%
- Estimated gross yield
- 9.9% estimated
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.7%
- Supply
- High
Monthly series — Houses
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 1,269 | 964 | 1,672 | — | 9.3% | High |
| Apr 2026 | USD 1,284 | 938 | 1,660 | +1.2% | 8.5% | High |
| May 2026 | USD 1,317 | 949 | 1,635 | +2.6% | 8.6% | High |
| Jun 2026 | USD 1,268 | 940 | 1,598 | -3.7% | 9.5% | High |
| Jul 2026 | USD 1,279 | 948 | 1,622 | +0.9% | 10.6% | High |
| Aug 2026 | USD 1,270 | 966 | 1,624 | -0.7% | 11.4% | High |
| Sep 2026 | USD 1,243 | 915 | 1,621 | -2.1% | 9.9% | 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 does land cost per square meter in Unión, Montevideo?
Land in Unión costs a median of USD 857 per m² in September 2026, 0.0% versus the previous month.
In September 2026, Unión ranks #13 of 15 published neighborhoods by price per m² in land (#1 = most expensive). The median asking price is USD 420,000 for a typical surface of 480 m². Versus the previous month the price per m² moved 0.0%; since the series began (March 2026) it accumulates +33.9%. 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 +3.7% 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 — September 2026
- Median USD/m² (USD/m²)
- USD 857
- P25–P75 (USD/m²)
- 430 – 1,075
- Median price (USD)
- USD 420,000
- Median surface
- 480 m²
- MoM change
- 0.0%
- Change since series start
- +33.9%
- Estimated capital appreciation (INE + DGI)
- +3.7%
- Supply
- Low
Monthly series — Land
| Month | Median USD/m² | P25 | P75 | MoM change | Estimated gross yield* | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | USD 640 | 422 | 1,004 | — | — | Low |
| Apr 2026 | Insufficient data this month | |||||
| May 2026 | USD 722 | 436 | 1,064 | -17.0% | — | Low |
| Jun 2026 | Insufficient data this month | |||||
| Jul 2026 | USD 857 | 462 | 1,278 | -8.0% | — | Low |
| Aug 2026 | USD 857 | 436 | 1,271 | 0.0% | — | Low |
| Sep 2026 | USD 857 | 430 | 1,075 | 0.0% | — | 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 is rent in Unión, Montevideo?
The average rent in Unión was UYU 23,087 (USD 574) 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 +11.4% in pesos (+11.5% in dollars). The average comes from 1,379 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 | $ 20,728 | USD 515 | 871 |
| Aug 2025 | $ 20,807 | USD 520 | 869 |
| Sep 2025 | $ 21,516 | USD 538 | 1,322 |
| Oct 2025 | $ 21,658 | USD 542 | 1,305 |
| Nov 2025 | $ 21,825 | USD 549 | 1,306 |
| Dec 2025 | $ 21,928 | USD 560 | 1,324 |
| Jan 2026 | $ 22,246 | USD 579 | 1,315 |
| Feb 2026 | $ 22,228 | USD 576 | 1,264 |
| Mar 2026 | $ 22,314 | USD 554 | 1,249 |
| Apr 2026 | $ 22,261 | USD 556 | 1,224 |
| May 2026 | $ 22,760 | USD 569 | 1,325 |
| Jun 2026 | $ 22,968 | USD 570 | 1,368 |
| Jul 2026 | $ 23,087 | USD 574 | 1,379 |
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 Unión, Montevideo?
Unión had 17,705 m² of new housing approved in 2025 (14 building permits), -2% versus 2024.
Unión ranks #12 of 54 Montevideo neighborhoods by approved housing m² in 2025. So far in 2026, 4,415 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 | 12 | 6,053 |
| 2022 | 13 | 5,653 |
| 2023 | 16 | 47,894 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17,984 |
| 2025 | 14 | 17,705 |
| 2026 (partial) | 10 | 4,415 |
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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