2-room unit with patio and parking

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1 bedroom · 1 bath · Merlo · Balcarce 500

Listing verdict

Better options exist, 10% above the median

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You need US$ 722 to move in: first month plus a US$ 361 deposit, which you get back.
Asking US$ 361: 10% above its segment median in Merlo (US$ 328, 153 listings).
For your profile it ranks #78 of 93 comparables in Merlo.Rankings are based on estimated fit and cost. Landlords cannot pay to rank higher.
Units like this stay listed a median of 52 days; this one has been up 50.
In the last 30 days, 32 new listings appeared in this segment that would beat this one for your profile and are still available. In the same period, 18 listings in this segment appeared and already left the market.

What holds it back
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About this place

2-room apartment in Merlo Centro, on Balcarce 573. Includes a kitchen-dining area, full bathroom, 1 bedroom, a patio, and uncovered parking. Lease is for 2 years with quarterly increases tied to IPC, with required guarantees (owner guarantee or 3 guarantors with pay stubs).

Original listing text

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Key details

This is a 2-room unit with front access and a private outdoor area, with utilities including running water, electricity, and natural gas.

Kitchen-dining area, full bathroom, and 1 bedroom.
Patio plus uncovered parking included.
2-year lease with quarterly IPC-based rent increases.
Guarantee requirements: owner guarantee or 3 guarantors with pay stubs.

Amenities

Comfort

WiFi

Building

Parking

Location

5 named places within walking distance

Real y Brown Bus 5 min walk
BoxFit Gym 7 min walk
Farmacia Guida Pharmacy 12 min walk
Vea Supermarket 14 min walk
Antolina Café 16 min walk

≈ US$ 361/month(AR$ 550,000)

+ US$ 154 Estimated building fees/month

Merlo · US$ 272-US$ 393/month · 273 listings

Monthly costs

You pay every month
Rent US$ 361
Estimated building fees US$ 154
Estimated utilities US$ 73
Subtotal US$ 588
Entry costs, spread over 24 months · paid once ↓
Furnishing, spread over the stay US$ 83
All-in monthly US$ 671

At signing

First month rent US$ 361
Security deposit US$ 361
Total at signing US$ 722

If it comes unfurnished: furnishing it costs ≈ US$ 1,981. An estimate, not a payment: we use it to compare furnished and unfurnished listings on equal terms.

Costs are estimates. Actual terms depend on negotiation with landlord/agent. Unitrank receives no part of any of these charges. · Calculated for a stay of 24 months

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