Buying in Centro

Houses for sale are just as scarce in Centro Histórico on the Cuauhtémoc side as they are for rent, and that is unlikely to change given how built up this part of the city already is. The housing type that dominates here instead is the apartment inside an older building near the Zócalo, the Metropolitan Cathedral or the National Palace, ranging from units still carrying their original layout to others fully renovated inside. Anyone specifically looking for a house within this first historic square will find more to choose from a bit further southwest, in Cuauhtémoc, where houses are an actual category with real options.

What to consider before buying

Since this housing type is uncommon in the area, it helps to stay flexible on timing while looking for the right house, or to consider an apartment inside a historic building near the Zócalo as a real alternative within Centro itself, since new houses are unlikely to come up anytime soon. If the historic value of the core matters more than the housing type itself, apartments for sale in Centro offer far more choice over building, street and distance to the Zócalo.