Argentina Investor Guide

Investing in Argentina, A USD Cash Market, the Milei Reset, and Buenos Aires Recovery

Updated May 22, 2026Advanced19 min read

Rental yield
6.7%
Gross, indicative
Price growth
6.0%
Year on year · Jun 2026
Transfer tax
3.5%
Currency
ARS
Population
~47 million

Market Overview

Argentina is in the middle of a sharp stabilisation under the Milei government: inflation has fallen from triple digits toward ~31%, currency controls (the cepo) have been unwound, and mortgage lending is reviving. Property is transacted in US dollars in cash, which has historically insulated buyers from peso turmoil. The investment case is a recovery/repricing play, Buenos Aires values sit below their 2017-19 USD peak, balanced against Argentina's long history of macro volatility and policy-execution risk.

Country
Argentina
Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS), but real estate is a US-dollar cash market
Population
~47 million
GDP growth
+4.4% (2025); +3.5-3.6% projected 2026 (IMF / World Bank)
Inflation
31.5% for 2025, the lowest in 8 years, down from 211% in 2023 (INDEC)

Key industries

  • Agribusiness & beef
  • Vaca Muerta shale oil & gas
  • Lithium & mining
  • Manufacturing
  • Software & services
  • Tourism

Restrictions

Urban Property Open to Foreigners

Open

Foreigners can buy urban residential property with the same rights as Argentine citizens, and no residency is required. Purchases can be completed remotely via power of attorney once a tax ID is obtained.

  • Urban freehold open to non-residents
  • Same rights as citizens; no residency needed
  • A CDI tax ID is required to register title
  • Remote purchase possible via power of attorney

Rural & Border Land, Ley 26.737

Restrictive

Rural and border-zone land is restricted under the Ley de Tierras Rurales (26.737): a 15% national cap on foreign-owned rural land, 30% per single nationality, a 1,000-hectare core-zone limit, and prohibitions near borders and water. The Milei decree to repeal it is frozen pending Supreme Court review, so the law remains in force.

  • 15% national cap on foreign-owned rural land; 30% per nationality
  • 1,000-hectare limit in core productive zones
  • Restrictions near international borders and major water bodies
  • Repeal (Decreto 70/2023) suspended, the law still applies

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  • Taxes & Fees
  • Requirements
  • Purchase Steps
  • Property Types
  • Investment Drivers
  • Market Trends
  • Visa & Residency
  • Financing

Figures are indicative and subject to change. Regulations, taxes and market conditions vary by jurisdiction. Do your own due diligence and seek independent legal and financial advice.

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