Ground-floor PH studio in Buenos Aires

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1 bedroom · 1 bath · Merlo · Garay al 1600

Listing verdict

Within 12 min/day of the best: a close call, 30% below the median

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US$ 230 plus US$ 10 of building fees: US$ 240 a month.
You need US$ 460 to move in: first month plus a US$ 230 deposit, which you get back.
Asking US$ 230: 30% below its segment median in Merlo (US$ 328, 170 listings).A price this far below the median is a classic bait signal: verify everything before paying anything.
For your profile it ranks #3 of 48 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 53 days; this one has been up 82.
In the last 30 days, no new listing appeared in this segment that would beat this one for your profile. In the same period, 26 listings in this segment appeared and already left the market.

What holds it back
We found nothing material holding it back.

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About this place

PH studio on the ground floor, internal unit. It includes a kitchen with a base cabinet, a full bathroom, and a bedroom. There is shared space at the back. Location is about 7 blocks from Estación de Merlo on the Ferrocarril Sarmiento.

Original listing text

As published in the source listing

Amenities

Kitchen

Stove
Oven
Microwave

Laundry

Washer

Building

Gym
Pool

Location

6 named places within walking distance

Cámpora y Acosta Bus 4 min walk
Plaza Richmond 6 min walk
Su Vecina Supermarket 8 min walk
Punto Norte Restaurant 9 min walk
Raices Café 10 min walk
BEI Centro de Entrenamiento Integral Gym 11 min walk

≈ US$ 230/month(AR$ 350,000)

+ US$ 10 Building fees/month

Merlo · US$ 272–US$ 397/month · 269 listings · below typical range

Monthly costs

You pay every month
Rent US$ 230
Building fees US$ 10
Estimated utilities US$ 61
Subtotal US$ 301
Entry costs, spread over 12 months · paid once ↓
Furnishing, spread over the stay US$ 163
All-in monthly US$ 463

At signing

First month rent US$ 230
Security deposit US$ 230
Total at signing US$ 460

If it comes unfurnished: furnishing it costs ≈ US$ 1,979. 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 12 months

Guarantee not specified. A garante or caución is usually required here; confirm with the lister before proceeding.

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