states where it is more expensive to rent a house or apartment

The renta of casas y departments In Mexico it became more expensive by more than 20% in the last year, with prices that easily exceed 20 thousand pesos and reach maximum levels of 27 thousand pesos monthly.

The real estate portal Lamudi.com.mx reported that Baja California Sur was crowned as the state with the rent of real estate in the entire country, with an average amount of 26 thousand 715 pesos a month.

He pointed out that New Lion was placed as the second entity with the most onerous income nationwide, with an average fee of 26 thousand 535 pesos monthly for a house or apartment.

Through its most recent report on the real estate market in Mexico, the platform indicated that the Mexico City was relegated to third place rankingwith a monthly payment of 25 thousand 615 pesos.

While the states of Quintana Roo, Jalisco y Nayarit They completed the top six of the income of living place more expensive, with monthly payments of 25,400 to 22,600 pesos per month for a Department.

Lamudi highlighted that at the opposite pole, the state of Tlaxcala showed the cost most accessible mercado national real estate, with an amount of four thousand 700 pesos per month.

While Durango, Chiapas, Guanajuato and Colima stood out with rents of eight thousand to 10 thousand 700 pesos per month for an average home

Housing rent rises up to 40%

The specialized platform Inmuebles24.com revealed that the precio of housing income recorded a increment of more than 40% in the last five years and up to 20% only between 2023 and 2024, for an average space of two bedrooms and 65 square meters of surface area.

He revealed that Monterrey was placed as the ciudad with the oldest increase in the matter, with an increase of 46% between 2020 and the first quarter of 2024, in addition to a variation record of 20.7% in the last 12 months.

The portal indicated that, in this list, the Mexico City It became the second place in the country, with the most significant variation in rental costs, with increases of 31% and 17% respectively.

Very close to the capital of the country, in box three, surprised the city of Merida, with increases of 30% and 6%; in addition to Guadalajara which reported variations of 30% and 10.2%, in each case.

The platform also highlighted that the urban area of Queretaro stood out with a increment in the average amount of real estate rent of 14% between 2020 and 2024 and a rebound of 6.5% in the last year.

How much do I need to rent a home?

The National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services (Condusef) pointed out that the amount from renta of one casa or department must not exceed 30% of the income of a person or family.

Based on this recommendation, those interested in rent a living place in the most expensive areas of the country they need a minimum economic perception average of:

• Baja California Sur: 89 thousand 50 pesos / rent of 26 thousand 715 pesos per month.
• New Lion: 88 thousand 450 pesos / rent of 26 thousand 535 pesos per month
• CDMX: 85 mil 383 pesos / income of 25 thousand 615 pesos per month.
• Quintana Roo: 84 mil 746 pesos / income of 25 thousand 424 per month
• Jalisco: 77 thousand 923 pesos / rent 23 thousand 377 pesos per month.
• Nayarit: 75 thousand 530 pesos / rent of 22 thousand 659 pesos per month.
• Yucatan: 61 thousand 456 pesos / rent of 18 thousand 437 pesos per month.
• Sonora: 57 thousand 580 pesos / rent of 17 thousand 274 pesos per month.
• San Luis Potosi: 56 thousand 626 pesos / rent of 16 thousand 988 pesos per month.
• Mexico state: 54 thousand 523 pesos / rent of 16 thousand 537 pesos per month.