Is long-term rental worth it in Surco?
n = 1,516 sale listings · source: urbania.pe · as of 2026-09-17 · methodology →
Surco's long-term rental nets about 4.8% after costs – that's on a median asking price of roughly $1,758 per square metre. Modest, but steady, and passive. That's the honest trade-off for a hands-off owner.
The net figure subtracts property tax, arbitrios, rental income tax, and a 3% vacancy allowance. It does not subtract mantenimiento, because in a Lima long-term let the tenant pays that, not you. You self-manage, so no management fee is taken off either.
What you give up is the upside. The Airbnb side can push higher, but it subtracts the platform fee, host-paid utilities and internet, income tax, mantenimiento (you pay it there), property tax, and arbitrios – and it demands your time. Most owners don't run it well enough to beat the long-term number.
So for a buyer who wants the rent without the work, Surco's long-term yield is the quieter play. The price per square metre is what it is – you're paying for stability, not excitement.
If you're comparing to other districts, remember this is a net figure on a self-managed let. The exact yield moves with the market, but the shape holds: Surco rewards patience, not hustle.