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Highest Rent in El Salvador

Top 74 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — El Salvador

1 Izalco 13 $250
2 Antiguo Cuscatlán 05 $250
3 Chalchuapa 11 $250
4 Quezaltepeque 05 $250
5 La Unión 07 $250
6 Ayutuxtepeque 10 $250
7 Acajutla 13 $250
8 Aguilares 10 $250
9 Sensuntepeque 02 $250
10 Chalatenango 03 $250
11 Ahuachapán 01 $250
12 Metapán 11 $250
13 San Rafael Oriente 09 $250
14 Puerto El Triunfo 14 $250
15 La Libertad 05 $250
16 San Francisco 08 $250
17 Sonzacate 13 $250
18 Santiago de María 14 $250
19 Armenia 13 $250
20 Sonsonate 13 $250
21 San Salvador 10 $250
22 Soyapango 10 $250
23 San Miguel 09 $250
24 Santa Ana 11 $250
25 Mejicanos 10 $250
26 Santa Tecla 05 $250
27 Apopa 10 $250
28 Delgado 10 $250
29 Santo Tomás 10 $250
30 San Marcos 10 $250
31 Usulután 14 $250
32 Cojutepeque 04 $250
33 Cuscatancingo 10 $250
34 San Vicente 12 $250
35 Zacatecoluca 06 $250
36 San Martín 04 $250
37 Ilopango 10 $250
38 Santa Elena 14 $250
39 Nahuizalco 13 $250
40 San Sebastián 12 $250
41 San Juan Opico 05 $250
42 Panchimalco 10 $250
43 Nuevo Cuscatlán 05 $250
44 Chirilagua 09 $250
45 Olocuilta 06 $250
46 Candelaria de La Frontera 11 $250
47 Tonacatepeque 10 $250
48 Concepción de Ataco 01 $250
49 Nueva Guadalupe 09 $250
50 Apastepeque 12 $250
51 Coatepeque 11 $250
52 Suchitoto 04 $250
53 El Rosario 06 $250
54 Guatajiagua 08 $250
55 Rosario de Mora 10 $250
56 San Alejo 07 $250
57 Juayúa 13 $250
58 Santa Rosa de Lima 07 $250
59 Turín 01 $250
60 Zaragoza 05 $250
61 Berlín 14 $250
62 Guazapa 10 $250
63 Jucuapa 14 $250
64 Ciudad Arce 05 $250
65 Nueva Concepción 03 $250
66 Tacuba 01 $250
67 Santiago Nonualco 06 $250
68 El Tránsito 09 $250
69 Atiquizaya 01 $250
70 San Antonio del Monte 13 $250
71 Jiquilisco 14 $250
72 El Congo 11 $250
73 Chinameca 09 $250
74 Ciudad Barrios 09 $250

Cities with the highest rents in El Salvador reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Izalco leads with a median rent of $250 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Izalco pay $250/month — that's $3,000 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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