Colegiales
Quiet north-centralPick it ifPeople who liked Palermo on the visit and want to sleep at night.
The catchSmall and low-rise means thin supply, and what's cheap backs onto the railway.
- Overall
- Good
- Best under
- Car-free
- 1-bed asking
- ≈ US$590
Colegiales vs Chacarita vs Villa Ortúzar vs Belgrano
The pick
Who each one is for, and the catch.
Chacarita
Creative edgePick it ifUnder-forties who want Palermo's food and music at a discount and don't mind an edge.
The catchThe part everyone means is a dozen blocks around Dorrego, and they have stopped pricing like the rest of the barrio.
- Overall
- Good
- Best under
- Creative & nightlife
- 1-bed asking
- ≈ US$570
Villa Ortúzar
Hidden north-centerPick it ifPeople who want north-central access without Palermo's price or Palermo's pace.
The catchSupply is limited and prices are no longer sleepy.
- Overall
- Good
- Best under
- With kids
- 1-bed asking
- too few listings
Belgrano
Family northPick it ifFamilies with a school to be near, and long stays that want a base, not a scene.
The catchThe name covers four places — R, C, Chico, the river edge — and a listing rarely says which.
- Overall
- Strong
- Best under
- With kids
- 1-bed asking
- ≈ US$570
Where they differ
Two or more points apart on the 1–10 scale, widest gap first. The tick is the median barrio.
Parksdata
median331529410
- 15
- 29
- 33
- 410
Transitdata
median2364819
- 19
- 26
- 36
- 48
Quietour read
median2514738
- 17
- 25
- 38
- 47
English & expatsour read
median3512648
- 16
- 26
- 35
- 48
Food & cafesour read
median361248
- 18
- 28
- 36
- 48
Culturedata
median4713829
- 18
- 29
- 38
- 47
Schoolsdata
median23819410
- 19
- 28
- 38
- 410
Safetydata
median251347
- 17
- 25
- 37
- 47
Alike onwalkability (7–8) · cost value (all 4) · healthcare (9–10) · clubs (8–9).
Fit by lens
Each lens weighs the marks differently; what each one weighs is in the note below.
First landing
Good fit
Good fit
Good fit
Good fit
With kids
Strong fit
Good fit
Good fit
Strong fit
On a budget
Fair fit
Fair fit
Good fit
Fair fit
Creative & nightlife
Good fit
Good fit
Fair fit
Good fit
Quiet & green
Fair fit
Fair fit
Fair fit
Good fit
Car-free
Strong fit
Good fit
Good fit
Strong fit
First landing — Walkable, transit-rich, English-friendly, food and culture on tap — with reported crime included in the comparison. With kids — Schools and healthcare first, then the clubs, safety, parks, quiet and walkable streets. On a budget — Lower asking prices first, with transit, walkability and reported crime in the mix. Creative & nightlife — Culture, food and walkability — and the louder, the better. Quiet & green — Calm streets and green space, with reported crime and asking prices in the mix. Car-free — Transit and walkability only — live here without ever owning a car.
The facts
Averages of asking prices; crime as reported robberies and thefts per 1,000 residents.
1 bedroom, asking
≈ US$590ARS 847k · Q2 2026 · 43 m²
≈ US$570lowestARS 816k · Q2 2026 · 43 m²
too few listingsthe statistics office quotes no 1-bedroom average here
≈ US$570lowestARS 814k · Q2 2026 · 43 m²
To buy, asking
US$2,686/m²used two-bedroom · Q2 2026
US$2,205/m²used two-bedroom · Q2 2026
not quoted
US$2,797/m²used two-bedroom · Q2 2026
Reported robbery & theft
23.3 per 1,000below the city rate of 32.2
38.4 per 1,000above the city rate of 32.2
20.7 per 1,000lowestbelow the city rate of 32.2
25.5 per 1,000below the city rate of 32.2
Getting to the city
In the cityMitre rail · Near Subte D
In the citySubte B · Urquiza rail
In the citySubte B nearby · Bus grid
In the citySubte D · Mitre rail
Schools on our list
0 herenearest 2.2 km from the centre
0 herenearest 3.8 km from the centre
0 herenearest 3.3 km from the centre
9 herenearest 0 km from the centre
Hospitals on our list
0 herenearest 1.5 km from the centre
0 herenearest 1.9 km from the centre
0 herenearest 1.9 km from the centre
1 herenearest 0.2 km from the centre
Residents
55,2422022
31,3212022
22,4702022
142,1292022
Read them
Inside it
1the Plaza Mafalda blocks · the Lacroze corridor · the Belgrano edge
2the Lacroze corridor · Fraga · the Colegiales edge
3—
4Belgrano R · Belgrano C · Belgrano Chico · Bajo Belgrano · Barrio Chino
Watch out for
1Rents rising · Some rail-edge noise · Less late-night density than Palermo
2Dead zones along the rail and cemetery edges · Construction pressure · Night feel varies
3Limited rentals · Small barrio inventory · Transit varies by edge
4Premium rents in the best pockets · Traffic on Cabildo · Long north-south distances
Scores run 1 low to 10 high; “data” means derived from a source, “our read” is our considered opinion. Rents are averages of asking prices — the city statistics office for barrios (43 m² one-bedroom), the Zonaprop index for Zona Norte (50 m²) — converted at each table's bank rate. A missing dimension is left out of fit, never counted as neutral. Methods and every source with its date: how we score.