Montevideo's apartment market is now easier to compare by barrio and yield. The June INGAR index puts the city's median apartment price at USD2,561 per square metre and median gross rental yield at 6.0%.

Premium Barrios Protect Capital Differently

Golf led the published apartment price ranking at USD4,045 per square metre, followed by Puerto Buceo and Villa Biarritz. These areas attract buyers looking for location, coastal access and capital preservation rather than the highest yield.

Piedras Blancas Leads On Yield

Piedras Blancas recorded an estimated 11.8% gross apartment yield and 7.6% net yield, far above the city median. That spread shows how affordable neighborhoods can offer income potential but also require more careful tenant, maintenance and liquidity checks.

Sample Limits Matter

INGAR withheld 82 segments because of insufficient sample or atypical variation. That is a useful warning: investors should not overread thin barrio data, especially in smaller submarkets or unusual property types.

Outlook

Uruguay's second-half investment market should remain split between premium price protection and high-yield outer neighborhoods. Montevideo buyers need to match strategy to liquidity, not chase one headline yield.

Local Watchpoint

Montevideo investors should compare yield with exit liquidity. Piedras Blancas offers stronger income metrics, but premium barrios such as Golf and Puerto Buceo may be easier to sell in risk-off periods. Strategy matters more than a single citywide yield.

Read more local updates at Uruguay Housing Market.