For sale · Featured
$34,000,000 MXN
Triplex penthouse with a private roof garden and jacuzzi
Séneca, Polanco II Sección
- 350 m²
- 3 bedrooms
- 5.5 baths
- 3 parking
Mexico City Rentals
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Paseo de la Reforma
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MMetro Line 1
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Neighborhoods
Where to rent in central Mexico City
Hover or tap a neighborhood to see what a one-bedroom costs there, and what it is actually like to live in.
Roma Norte
Premium 2BR$43–60K1BR $24–32K MXN
The default landing spot for new arrivals. Walkable, cafe-dense, early-1900s buildings with high ceilings. Also the most competitive, so good units move in days.
Renting in Roma Norte$0
What renters pay in commission. In Mexico City the landlord pays it.
What renting really costs2weeks
About how long from first call to keys, once you have chosen a place.
How it works
The Aval Wall
More than half of rentals fall apart at the paperwork.
Not at the viewing, not at the price. At the moment a landlord asks a foreigner for an aval and there isn't one.
3×
The monthly rent, in documented income. What most landlords ask to see.
Documents you need2–5%
Of the annual contract. The typical cost of a póliza jurídica, which replaces the aval.
Póliza jurídica explained
Featured listings
Two homes worth a look
Both are for sale. Looking to rent something like them instead? Tell us and we will match you with rentals that are actually available.
For sale · Featured
For sale · Featured
$10,500,000 MXN
The quiet side of Condesa, on Calle Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Hipódromo Condesa
- 153 m²
- 2 bedrooms
- 2.5 baths
- 1 parking
Neighborhoods
Five neighborhoods, honestly described
What a premium 2-bedroom asks in each neighborhood, in pesos: the upper half of the market, from every Inmuebles24 listing in September 2026. Every place we send you is confirmed available with the listing agent first.
Most in demandRoma Norte
$43,000–60,000MXN / mo, premium 2BR
All 2BR $32,000–55,000 · 1BR $24,000–32,000 · about $2,350–3,300 USD
The default landing spot for new arrivals. Walkable, cafe-dense, early-1900s buildings with high ceilings. Also the most competitive, so good units move in days.
Renting in Roma Norte
Quieter, greenerCondesa
$49,000–70,000MXN / mo, premium 2BR
All 2BR $39,000–59,000 · 1BR $22,000–35,000 · about $2,700–3,850 USD
Art Deco architecture around two big parks. Quieter and greener than Roma, with larger two-bedrooms that ask a little more, and older buildings, so check the plumbing before you commit.
Renting in Condesa
High endPolanco
$70,000–110,000MXN / mo, premium 2BR
All 2BR $57,000–92,000 · 1BR $35,000–65,000 · about $3,850–6,000 USD
Mexico City's high end. Modern towers, doormen, full-height glass, walkable to Chapultepec. The highest rents of the five, and the largest apartments too.
Renting in Polanco
Newest inventoryJuárez
$38,000–64,000MXN / mo, premium 2BR
All 2BR $32,000–54,000 · 1BR $27,000–40,000 · about $2,100–3,500 USD
Between Reforma and Roma, and moving fast, with new inventory arriving faster than the portals are indexing it. Less competition for each unit than in Roma Norte.
Renting in Juárez
Most m² per pesoCuauhtémoc
$35,000–58,000MXN / mo, premium 2BR
All 2BR $30,000–45,000 · 1BR $19,000–34,000 · about $1,900–3,150 USD
Embassy row and quiet mid-century blocks, minutes from Reforma. Older residents, less foot traffic, and the best square-meter value of the five if you do not need a cafe on every corner.
Renting in CuauhtémocRanges are typical asking rents, not listings. Budget for a one-month deposit on top. The full cost breakdown
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This costs you nothing. The commission is paid by the property owner. And no deposit is ever paid before you have seen a place in person or on video.
The Aval Wall
What everyone tries first
Every foreigner renting in Mexico City hits the same wall. The landlord wants an aval, a local guarantor who backs your lease with their own property deed. You do not have one. Here is what people try instead, and what each one actually costs them.
01
Pay six months upfront
Ties up thousands of dollars, gives you no legal protection, and plenty of landlords still say no anyway. It fails more often than people expect.
No legal protection
02
Ask a friend to be your aval
You are asking someone to stake their property deed on your lease. It is an unreasonable ask and it strains the friendship if anything goes wrong.
Stakes their deed
03
Rent only from expat-friendly landlords
A sliver of the market, and they know you have no options. This is where foreigner pricing comes from.
Foreigner pricing
04
Stay on Airbnb indefinitely
Two to three times market rate, no tenant rights, no stability, and the host can cancel on you. It is a vacation solution, not a living solution.
2–3× market rate
What actually works: a póliza jurídica, a legal guarantee policy that stands in for the aval, typically two to five percent of the annual contract.
How it works
From first call to keys in about two weeks
Four steps, about two weeks from first call to keys once you decide.
02
We match and verify availability
Confirmed with the listing agent.
03
You view, in person or on video
Usually the same week.
Most Mexico City landlords require proof of income at three times the monthly rent, plus one month deposit. We tell you where you stand before you view anything.
Who you work with
Someone who actually lives here
You will be working with someone who lives here. Bilingual, in this market daily, and familiar with which landlords rent to foreigners and which will waste three weeks of your time before saying no.
FAQ
What renters ask us first
Straight answers to the questions that decide whether a Mexico City rental happens at all.
Get Matched →Do I need an aval to rent in Mexico City?
Usually yes, or a poliza juridica in its place. An aval is a local guarantor who backs your lease with their own property deed, which almost no new arrival has. A poliza juridica is a legal guarantee policy that replaces it, typically two to five percent of the annual contract, and it is normally paid by the tenant. Some landlords will accept several months of rent upfront instead, though not all of them will.
Renting without an avalCan I rent on a tourist visa?
Yes. A tourist visa does not disqualify you. What landlords actually check is proof of income at roughly three times the monthly rent, bank statements, and identification. Residency helps and makes some paperwork simpler, but it is not a hard requirement for most rentals.
Renting on a tourist permitWhat does this cost me as a renter?
Nothing. In Mexico City the commission is paid by the property owner or the listing agency, not the tenant. You will still pay a deposit, normally one month, and a poliza juridica if the landlord requires one, but our side of it costs you nothing.
What it really costs to rentWhat documents will a landlord ask for?
Identification or passport, proof of income at roughly three times the monthly rent, recent bank statements, and either an aval or a poliza juridica. Some landlords also ask for an employment letter. Notarising the contract is not always required, but it protects you if anything is disputed later.
The full document checklistHow long does it take from first call to keys?
Around two weeks once you have chosen a place, assuming your documents are in order. The paperwork causes the delays, not the search. Good units in Roma Norte and Condesa go within hours or days, so the real bottleneck is being ready to move when one appears.
The full process, step by stepWhat does a one-bedroom actually cost in Roma Norte?
Most one-bedrooms in Roma Norte ask 24,000 to 32,000 pesos a month, and a premium two-bedroom runs 43,000 to 60,000. Condesa is similar, and Polanco is close to double for comparable space. Those are asking rents, so there is often room to negotiate.
Renting in Roma NorteCan I start the process before I arrive in Mexico?
Yes, and most people do. We run viewings over video and start the document check while you are still abroad. What we will not do is take a deposit on a place you have not seen, which is the most common way foreigners get scammed here.
Tell us what you are looking for
Tell us your budget, your neighborhoods and when you need to move. We will come back with what is actually available, and what the paperwork will require from you.