Condesa
Gentrified CDMX neighbourhood adjacent to Juárez; facing extreme STR pricing ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Last refreshed: 20 May 2026
What is the World Cup doing to long-term residents' ability to live in Condesa?
Timeline for Condesa
Mentioned in: CDMX, 22 days to kickoff, with unbuilt registry
Nomads & Communities- What is Condesa in Mexico City?
- Condesa is a gentrified, Art Deco neighbourhood in central Mexico City, known for its tree-lined streets, café culture, and high concentration of short-term rental properties. It sits adjacent to Roma Norte and Juárez, forming CDMX's main tourist-facing central belt.
- How is the 2026 World Cup affecting Airbnb prices in Condesa Mexico City?
- STR nightly rates in Condesa surged significantly in the run-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with international visitor demand for walkable central neighbourhoods pushing prices beyond local income levels. The absence of a CDMX STR registry means there is no enforcement mechanism to limit pricing or identify unlicensed operators.Source: CDMX congress debate / Workers Party
Background
Condesa is one of Mexico City's most desirable and internationally recognised neighbourhoods, known for its Art Deco architecture, tree-lined streets, and café culture. Together with neighbouring Roma Norte and Juárez, it forms the core of CDMX's gentrified central belt, and the three colonias together represent the highest concentration of short-term rental listings in the city. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, STR prices in Condesa surged sharply as demand from international visitors, concentrated in walkable central neighbourhoods, pushed nightly rates far above local earning capacity .
Condesa's gentrification accelerated through the 2010s and especially after 2020, when a wave of remote workers and digital nomads relocated to the neighbourhood, attracted by co-working spaces, good connectivity, and lifestyle amenity. Long-term tenants displaced by rising rents and STR conversion have been a persistent civic issue in the colonia.
With the CDMX STR registry still unbuilt as of May 2026, Condesa's pricing surge has no enforcement check. Operators in the neighbourhood are pricing maximally for the World Cup window, a dynamic Workers Party deputy Gerardo Villanueva specifically cited in his legislative criticism of the Jefatura de Gobierno.