25 m², professional unit, all-electric

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Studio · 1 bath · Retiro · M. T. de Alvear al 400, 3º Piso

Listing verdict

Better options exist, 43% below the median

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US$ 261 plus US$ 85 of building fees: US$ 346 a month.
You need US$ 522 to move in, including a refundable US$ 261 deposit.
Guarantee: the ad does not say what it accepts. Ask when you contact them.
Asking US$ 261: 43% below its segment median in Retiro (US$ 456, 90 listings on the market now).A price this far below the median is a classic bait signal: verify everything before paying anything.
Units like this stay listed a median of 21 days.
In the last 30 days, 5 new listings appeared in this segment that would beat this one for your profile and are still available. In the same period, 68 listings in this segment appeared and already left the market.
The price dropped from AR$450,000 to AR$400,000 6 days ago.

What holds it back
Street noise

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About this place

Studio-style apartment (1.5 rooms) of 25 m², suitable for professional use. It is described as all-electric, with a 1-2 year lease and quarterly rent increases tied to CPI. Pets are not allowed.

Original listing text

As published in the source listing

Key details

A compact studio layout with a kitchenette area and 1 bathroom, offered under a 1–2 year contract with specific guarantee requirements.

Total covered area: 25 m².
Lease term: 1 or 2 years; quarterly increases by CPI.
Owner guarantee or rent-caucion insurance required; no pets.
Location near Plaza San Martín, Metrobus del Bajo, and Puerto Madero.

Trade-offs

Because it’s a studio, the footprint is compact—confirm the kitchen setup and day-to-day layout during a visit.

No beds or furniture are visible in the photos (unfurnished).
The images do not clearly show a stove/oven; the kitchen appears as a kitchenette with countertop and sink.

Listing terms

Furnished: no
Contract term: 12 months

Amenities

Comfort

Bathtub

Location

8 places within walking distance

Simona 59 cafés in 10 min 1 min walk
Niza 58 restaurants in 10 min 1 min walk
12 pharmacies in 10 min 1 min walk
8 supermarkets in 10 min 1 min walk
Catalinas Metro E 3 min walk
Marcelo T. de Alvear BRT 3 min walk
Plazoleta Alberto Evaristo Ginastera Plaza 3 min walk
Sport Club Gym 7 min walk

≈ US$ 261/month(AR$ 400,000)

+ US$ 85 Building fees/month

Retiro · US$ 392-US$ 650/month · 378 listings · below typical range

Monthly costs

You pay every month
Rent US$ 261
Building fees US$ 85
Estimated utilities US$ 60
Subtotal US$ 406
Entry costs, spread over 12 months · paid once ↓
Furnishing, spread over the stay US$ 163
Estimated monthly total US$ 568

At signing

First month rent US$ 261
Security deposit US$ 261
Total at signing US$ 522

Furnish it: ≈ US$ 2,237 plus your own time shopping and assembling, one time. An estimate, not a payment: we use it to compare furnished and unfurnished listings on equal terms.

The listing states this building fee but never says whether the rent includes it. By market practice the tenant pays it, so we have counted it. Worth confirming before you sign.

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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