Renting in Argentina splits into two very different worlds: traditional long-term unfurnished leases (usually in pesos and typically requiring a local property-owning guarantor) and furnished "alquiler temporario" rentals aimed at foreigners and remote workers, which are easier to arrange but cost more. Since the December 2023 DNU 70/2023 deregulation, lease duration, deposit, payment currency and rent-adjustment terms are all freely negotiated between the parties rather than fixed by law.
Lo básico del alquiler
- Contrato habitual
- 2 años
- Fianza
- 1 mes(es) de renta
- Amueblado
- Amueblado + sin amueblar
- Mercado de media estancia
- Mercado de media estancia fuerte
- Registro de domicilio
- No obligatorio
Comisión de agencia: In the City of Buenos Aires (CABA), Law 5859 (in force since 2017) prohibits charging the rental-agency commission to residential tenants who are individuals — the landlord pays it (capped at 4.15% of the total contract) — so tenants pay nothing. Outside CABA tenants commonly pay the broker fee, typically around one month's rent. Furnished temporary rentals booked through expat-focused agencies usually bundle any fee into the price.
Tus derechos como inquilino
After DNU 70/2023 repealed the 2020 rental law (Law 27551), leases revert to the Civil and Commercial Code with broad contractual freedom: term, deposit amount/currency and the rent-adjustment index are negotiated, not capped. Tenants retain Code protections, including the right to terminate early after six months with notice (paying a penalty of 1.5 months' rent in the first year, otherwise one month — art. 1221), urgent-repair remedies, and a presumed 2-year term for residential leases when none is stated.
Conviene saber
- Furnished, flexible monthly rentals are widely available in Buenos Aires and usually skip the local-guarantor requirement, making them the easiest path for newcomers
- In Buenos Aires City the landlord pays the agency commission by law (Ley 5859), so residential tenants face no broker fee there
- Post-2023 deregulation lets parties agree terms freely, including paying rent in US dollars, which many expat-oriented furnished rentals do
- Strong, mature short/mid-term market with established expat-focused agencies and large online portals (Zonaprop, Argenprop)
A tener en cuenta
- Traditional long-term unfurnished leases typically demand a 'garantia' (a property-owning local guarantor or a paid guarantee service), which is hard for newcomers to provide
- Furnished temporary rentals command a sizeable premium over local long-term peso rents and are often priced in USD
- With deposit, currency and rent-adjustment indexation now freely negotiated rather than capped by law, read the contract carefully and confirm the adjustment mechanism before signing
- Online listings and informal 'temporary' deals attract scams; verify the property and never pay before viewing or using a reputable agency
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Alquilar en Argentina: preguntas frecuentes
Alquilar en Argentina: preguntas frecuentes
¿Cuánta fianza necesito para alquilar en Argentina?
Los propietarios suelen pedir alrededor de 1 mes de renta como fianza, además del primer mes por adelantado, más cualquier comisión de agencia (in the city of buenos aires (caba), law 5859 (in force since 2017) prohibits charging the rental-agency commission to residential tenants who are individuals — the landlord pays it (capped at 4.15% of the total contract) — so tenants pay nothing. outside caba tenants commonly pay the broker fee, typically around one month's rent. furnished temporary rentals booked through expat-focused agencies usually bundle any fee into the price.). Cuenta con esa suma como un pago único antes de llegar.
¿Tengo que registrar mi domicilio en Argentina?
El registro de domicilio no es un requisito general para los residentes de corta estancia aquí, pero comprueba si tu visado concreto o un banco necesitan un justificante de domicilio.
¿Puedo encontrar alquileres amueblados o de corta estancia en Argentina?
Amueblado + sin amueblar y el mercado de media estancia en el que se apoyan los nómadas es mercado de media estancia fuerte. Empieza tu búsqueda en Zonaprop, Argenprop, Mercado Libre Inmuebles.
Fuentes
- Government Ley Simple: Alquileres — Argentina.gob.ar (Ministerio de Justicia) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Tramitar un nuevo ejemplar de DNI (cambio de domicilio) — Argentina.gob.ar / RENAPER (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Aggregated index Argentina Rental Laws: Pro-landlord, Neutral or Pro-tenant? — Global Property Guide (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- International organisation La Ley 5859 es constitucional: inquilinos no deben pagar comisiones a inmobiliarias en CABA — ACIJ (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media How Monthly Apartment Rentals Work in Buenos Aires — Rent Remote (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Best Rental Websites and Agencies in Argentina (Zonaprop, Argenprop, Mercado Libre) — RentPackage (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15