Budget-friendly central neighborhood with local character. Traditional markets, family restaurants, and good metro access.



A one-bedroom in Narvarte rents for about $10,000 - $13,000/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 20 minutes from Mexico City center by metro.
Commute to Center
20 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
Monthly rent in MXN ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $9,000 - $12,000/mo | $10,000 - $13,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $13,000 - $17,000/mo | $14,000 - $18,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $18,000 - $24,000/mo | $20,000 - $26,000/mo |
Within AffordWhere's Mexico City dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $11,500/month — roughly 47% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $14,000 - $18,000/month and three-bedrooms $20,000 - $26,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Mexico City areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, local, families tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Juarez.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
OpenStreetMap maps Etiopía as the nearest metro stop, Glorieta de Vértiz as nearby green space and Walmart Express as the nearest supermarket around the Narvarte reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
15 min metro to center
1BR from $24,000/mo
12 min metro to center
1BR from $22,000/mo
20 min metro to center
1BR from $28,000/mo
30 min metro to center
1BR from $17,000/mo
25 min metro to center
1BR from $12,000/mo
45 min bus to center
1BR from $20,000/mo
10 min metro to center
1BR from $15,000/mo
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