Chile » Rental Market

In Chile one really great place to find rentals is at the supermarket. The same place you buy milk and bread could yield a plethora of opportunities for you to find a nice place. That’s because most supermarkets in Chile have a bulletin board near the exits. This is a place where people pin their business cards to advertise their services and sometimes you can find a flyer pinned to the board that describes a great one bedroom apartment or a room for rent. You will find this a lot in the supermarkets in the residential areas, so if you happen to be near a market stop in and check for the boards, they are usually always near the exits.

In Chile if you’re renting an apartment you can also buy it, for the most part apartments are strictly for renting in the States, but here in Chile if you like your apartment and can reach a deal with the owner or landlord you can buy it.

The beauty of paying your rent in advance is, you don’t have the monthly worries of paying your rent, you are covered for several months which gives you plenty of time to look around and settle in. It also gives you peace of mind and breathing space in that you have one less thing to worry about in making the transition into your new surroundings. It makes the landlord comfortable because they know they have a guaranteed tenant for at least the next six months and best of all they have the money in advance. So from the landlord’s point of view, there’s no downside at all.

It doesn't cost much to live the good life in Chile. In Iquique, a growing northern port city, $250 a month will get you a small house not far from the center of town. You can rent a bare bones one bedroom apartment in downtown Santiago, with a living room, a dining room, a kitchen and a washer and dryer, for the same price. If you are willing to pay three or four times that, you can live in the lap of luxury in the middle of a brilliant city.