Punta del Este — USD 200.000
Updated
For the buyer after enjoyment plus a capital haven in the region's strongest country — not returns.
Total cash
What it buys
Net yield (USD)
Gross yield (USD)
Exit / repatriation friction
3 scores
muy bajo
Return
muy bajo
Risk (safety)
baja
Friction
Buy → rent → exit
| Buy (what USD 200k gets you) | 56m2B[1]~3597 USD/m² (vivo) |
| Gross rent | grade B1.9% brutoB[1] |
| Net rent | 1% netoB[2]official source; your net figure depends on your own situation (see tax disclaimer) |
FAQ
What does USD 200,000 buy in Punta del Este?
About 56 m² at ~3597 USD/m² (offer price, grade B).
Is taxation the same as elsewhere in Uruguay?
Yes: the same national framework. 10.5% IRNR on gross rent; Net Wealth Tax at a general 0.10% rate on cadastral value above the non-taxable minimum (~USD 155,000–170,000) — the higher 0.70–1.50% scale applies only to non-residents who do not pay IRNR —; and 12% IRNR on the gain at sale.
Why is the yield so low?
Because roughly half the demand is for second homes (a large share from Argentine buyers) concentrated in the summer season. Value reflects personal use and capital shelter, not a steady rental cash flow.
Can capital be freely repatriated?
Yes, as everywhere in Uruguay: in US dollars, with no controls or prior registration. 100% of sale proceeds can be wired abroad.
Sources
- [1] Índice Ingar — Punta del Este survey (price per m², live) · 2026-07-18 B
- [2] DGI (Uruguay's tax authority) — IRNR + personal net-wealth tax (IP PF 2025 guidance / Decree 334/025) · 2026-07-17 A
- [3] Transparency International — Corruption Perceptions Index · 2026-07-12 A
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