Where to look
- Inmuebles24 — Mexico's largest rental site
- Vivanuncios
- Facebook Marketplace + neighborhood groups
- Walking the streets and looking for 'SE RENTA' signs
Lease norms
Most Mexican leases are 1 year. You'll typically need a guarantor (fiador) which most foreigners don't have. Many landlords accept extra deposit instead — usually 1–3 months.
Deposits
Deposit (depósito) is usually 1 month. Some landlords ask 2.
Best neighborhoods
CDMX: Roma, Condesa, Juárez, Coyoacán. Mérida: Centro, García Ginerés. Oaxaca: Centro, Jalatlaco. Playa del Carmen: Centro, Playacar.
Red flags
- Asking for the full year up front
- No written contract
- Landlord will not show ID or property documents