How to Rent an Apartment in Asunción
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Renting in Asunción is straightforward once you know the local rules. The main differences from what you may be used to are the guarantor requirement on long leases and the split between furnished short-term and unfurnished long-term markets.
Furnished short-term vs unfurnished long-term
There are really two markets. Furnished short-term rentals are move-in ready, flexible, and usually skip the guarantor, at a higher monthly price. Unfurnished long-term leases are cheaper per month but ask for a longer commitment, a deposit, and often a local guarantor. New arrivals almost always start furnished.
What you will need
- A deposit, typically one to two months' rent.
- For long unfurnished leases, a local guarantor or an accepted alternative.
- ID / passport and the signed contract.
- Budget for utilities on top, around 70 to 110 USD a month for one person.
Finding listings
Listings live online and through local agents. Photos can be optimistic and the best places move fast, so viewing in person (or having someone view for you) matters. Prices are negotiable more often than the listing suggests.
The smart sequence
Land, take a furnished short-term rental, spend a few weeks learning the neighborhoods in person, then sign a long-term lease where you actually want to live. Trying to lock a year-long unfurnished contract from abroad, sight unseen, is how people end up in the wrong area. If you would rather not handle contracts and guarantors in Spanish alone, a local partner smooths the whole thing.