Mexico City

Mexico City (CDMX) is Latin America's largest city by metropolitan population (~22 million), one of the world's great urban cultural capitals, and a magnet for North American remote workers since 2020. The city's distinctive central districts -- Roma Norte, Condesa, Polanco, Coyoacan -- have become some of the world's most demanded short-let and digital-nomad destinations, driving meaningful gentrification and rental price growth. Residential prices in prime districts range from MXN 60,000-180,000 per square metre (USD 3,000-9,000), with gross yields of 5.0-8.0% in long-let and 8-15% in well-located short-lets. Foreign buyers can purchase freehold anywhere outside the 'restricted zone' (within 50 km of coast / 100 km of land border) -- which doesn't affect Mexico City. CDMX is one of the simplest Latin American markets for foreign buyers. For international buyers, CDMX offers strong USD/EUR purchasing power, world-class culture and dining, deep liquidity in central districts, and exceptional short-let demand from US remote workers. The catch: altitude (2,240m, real factor for some buyers), seismic risk, complex traffic, and water security concerns in southern districts.