Uruguay: housing

How much are rents rising in Uruguay?

The average rent in Uruguay in current pesos rose 0.61% in August 2026 from July, according to the INE real estate activity indicators for the rental market. The number of rental contracts in force fell 1.33% over the same month.

The indicators are built from rental contracts and cover the average rent paid, not asking prices. The INE also publishes the rent adjustment coefficient and the rental readjustable unit (URA).

Official sources: INE: Indicadores de Actividad Inmobiliaria (IAI) Mercado de Alquileres Agosto 2026

Are house prices rising in Uruguay?

The median price of property sales in Uruguay, in US dollars, was 5.56% lower in June 2026 than 12 months earlier and unchanged on the month, according to the INE real estate sales indicators published for July 2026.

The indicator uses the dollar prices recorded in property transactions. A median is the middle price, so it is less affected by a few very expensive sales than an average, but it also moves with the mix of properties sold. The 2023 census counted 1,659,044 dwellings, according to the INE census page.

Official sources: INE: Indicadores de Actividad Inmobiliaria (IAI) Mercado de Compraventa Julio 2026 · INE: Censo de Población, Hogares y Viviendas 2023

How many people in Uruguay live in cities?

95.7%: that is the share of people living in urban areas in Uruguay for 2025, according to the UN Population Division. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 66.2%, and Uruguay placed 1st highest of 33. Worldwide: 10th of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Uruguay?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Uruguay was 1.3% in 2022. No year since 2006 has been lower. It is 24th highest of 26 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 14.7%. World rank, highest first: 124th of 170.

How many people in Uruguay have electricity?

According to the World Bank, the share of people with access to electricity in Uruguay was 100.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 1st highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 99.5%. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.

How many people in Uruguay cook with wood or charcoal?

99.0%: that is the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Uruguay for 2024, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 5th highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 95.0%. Worldwide: 45th of 192.