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| District | 1BR / month | 2BR / month |
|---|---|---|
| Surquillo / Magdalena / Jesús María | $380–750 | $600–1,000 |
| Barranco | $650–1,200 | $950–1,700 |
| Miraflores | $700–1,300 | $1,050–1,900 |
| San Isidro | $800–1,500 | $1,200–2,200 |
All-in monthly pricing; utilities/internet typically included. Winter (Jun–Oct) softens rates 10–15%. Nightly-platform pricing for the same units runs 40–70% higher before fees.
| Booking direct | Typical OTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed monthly rate | $1,000 | $1,120 (nightly × 30, padded) |
| Guest service fee | $0 | $130–170 |
| Cleaning fee framing | Included | $45–90 added |
| You pay | $1,000 | $1,295–1,380 |
Monthly furnished units conventionally include furniture, kitchenware, water, reasonable electricity, building fees and internet. Lima-specific asks: a space heater and dehumidifier for the garúa months (June–October) — buildings are unheated and winter damp is real; and measured wifi speed for the exact unit. Both are printed on every RentiHome listing.
1. Live video tour of the exact unit before money moves. 2. No deposits via cash agente or wire to individuals. 3. Timestamped codeword clip from the host — screenshots prove nothing. 4. Reverse-image-search the photos. 5. 40% under market is bait. RentiHome makes all five unnecessary: verified hosts, Stripe payments, written cancellation terms.
$500/month (Surquillo, Magdalena, Jesús María): a functional 40–55 m² one-bedroom, older building, reliable 100 Mbps, five minutes from a great mercado — everything works, nothing gleams. $900/month (Miraflores inland, Barranco): renovated, 200 Mbps fiber, real workspace, often a shared rooftop; the coastal life at its sensible price. $1,400/month (malecón lines, San Isidro): ocean-view or embassy-district polish, doormen, gym, silent double glazing over the cliff — Lima's international tier, still under half of what the view would cost anywhere north.
Winter dampness: pan the ceiling corners and closet walls — garúa mold leaves grey shadows that fresh paint hides poorly; ask directly about last winter. Water pressure at 7 pm: rooftop-tank buildings weaken at peak — have them run the shower during the evening call. Gas: balón (swap-tank, ask who manages refills) vs natural (piped). Heater + dehumidifier: included or not — the two items that define June–October comfort. Live speed test on the unit's wifi. Bedroom window facing — Arequipa/Angamos frontage means bus roar at 6 am.
Monthly-furnished convention: one month's deposit, returned after inventory review within 1–2 weeks of checkout; a simple contract naming the exact unit and what's included; passport as ID. A signed inventario with photos protects both sides — do it day one. Red flags: deposits over one month for sub-6-month stays, "pay to reserve, view after," and any host who can't receive you (or video-call you) from inside the actual unit. On RentiHome, payment runs through Stripe and deposit terms are printed on every listing.
In 2026: $380–750 in the value districts (Surquillo, Magdalena, Jesús María), $650–1,300 in Miraflores/Barranco, $800–1,500 in San Isidro — with utilities and internet typically included on monthly terms.
On a $1,000/month stay, OTA platforms layer $130–220 of guest fees on top of padded nightly rates. Direct monthly pricing removes that entirely — and monthly hosts price for occupancy, not per-night tourists.
Monthly norms: all furniture and kitchen equipment, water, electricity within reasonable use, building maintenance and usually fiber internet. No heating or A/C exists or is needed. Confirm the inclusion list in writing — winter demands a space heater and dehumidifier; good hosts provide both.
Never wire a deposit before a live video tour of the exact unit; never pay via agente/cash deposit to a stranger; reverse-image-search the photos. RentiHome hosts are identity-verified and payments run through Stripe.
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