# Fewer Argentinians Can Afford Homeownership

> Argentina's homeownership rate dropped to 68% as wages fell and mortgage barriers grew.
- Title: Fewer Argentinians Can Afford Homeownership | Shortify
- Summary: Argentina's homeownership rate dropped to 68% as wages fell and mortgage barriers grew.
- Keywords: argentina, homeownership, renting, wages, mortgage, fundacion mediterranea, indec, Buenos Aires Herald
- Source: Buenos Aires Herald — https://buenosairesherald.com/economics/fewer-and-fewer-argentinians-can-afford-to-own-a-home
- Author: Juan Marcos Pollio
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:10:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, homeownership, renting, wages, mortgage, fundacion mediterranea, indec, news
## Homeownership Decline
Homeownership has dropped from 71% in 2016 to 68% in 2026.
## Renter Increase
There are 597,000 more renter households than in 2016.
## Fundación Mediterránea Analysis
Economists Laura Caullo and Guadalupe Galíndez analyzed INDEC data.
## Renting Trends
Renting is becoming longer for middle- and upper-income households.
## Income Gap
Wages rose 0.2% in 2026 but fell 7% since November 2023.
## Mortgage Barriers
Mortgage access requires 25-30% savings, taking 6-9.6 years to save.
## Future Challenges
Rebuilding mortgage financing is needed to reverse the trend.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's homeownership rate fell to 68% in 2026 as wages dropped 7% since November 2023 and mortgage access became harder.