Roma Norte
$68,000 MXN / month
Furnished2 bedrooms2 bathrooms
12 month minimum · Available Jun 15, 2025
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Direct rentals in Roma Norte
Porfirian mansions and galleries next to the best independent food and design in the city.
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Rent directly from owners in Roma Norte. No brokers, no platform markup, no fake listings — 1 available home right now, each with a real lease and WhatsApp-direct contact.
Available in Roma Norte
Currently leasedRoma Norte
$28,000 MXN / month
Furnished2 bedrooms2 bathrooms
12 month minimum · Available Oct 12, 2027
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Living in Roma Norte
Roma Norte is Condesa's older, more architecturally grand neighbor — laid out at the turn of the 20th century as an aspirational European-style colonia, with eclectic Porfirian mansions, art-nouveau detailing, and broad avenues like Álvaro Obregón anchored by fountains and the Plaza Río de Janeiro with its replica of Michelangelo's David. Many of those old houses are now galleries, design studios, restaurants, and subdivided apartments, which gives Roma a denser, more urban texture than leafy Condesa.
It suits people who want culture and food at the doorstep. Roma has the city's strongest concentration of independent restaurants, mezcalerías, bookshops, and contemporary-art galleries, plus the Mercado Roma and the Sunday art-and-antiques scene around Plaza Río de Janeiro. The population is a mix of long-time chilango families, artists and architects, and a large international community — it is, with Condesa, the center of the remote-work and creative crowd in CDMX.
Transit is excellent: Metrobús Line 1 runs up Insurgentes on the western edge, Metro Insurgentes and Hospital General bracket the neighborhood, and Roma is walkable to Condesa, Juárez, and the Zona Rosa. It is flat, gridded, and very bike-friendly. The honest trade-offs: Álvaro Obregón and the blocks around the busiest restaurants get loud at night, the most desirable streets command a premium, and like all of central CDMX, well-priced furnished apartments move fast.
Roma Norte is one of the most Airbnb-heavy neighborhoods in Latin America, so listings are often marked up two or three times over the real rental value. Going owner-direct is how residents actually live here — a written agreement, a fair monthly price in pesos, and no platform commission.
Frequently asked
Renting directly in Roma Norte
- How do I find a direct rental in Roma Norte without Airbnb?
- Look for owner-direct platforms and local listings rather than short-stay marketplaces. On Direnti, every Roma Norte home is listed by the verified owner — you message them directly over WhatsApp, agree terms, and sign a real lease or rental agreement. There is no booking engine and no nightly markup, so the price you see is the price you pay. For longer stays you also get a proper Mexican rental contract (and CFDI invoices if you need them), which Airbnb does not provide.
- Where can I rent an apartment in Roma Norte directly from the owner?
- Browse the verified Roma Norte listings on this page and use the WhatsApp button on any home to reach the owner directly — no broker sits in between. Each listing shows the neighborhood, monthly price in MXN, furnishing, and minimum stay up front. Because Direnti verifies the owner and the property, you are contacting a real person about a real home, not a duplicated or fake listing.
- How do I avoid Airbnb fees for a 2-month stay in Mexico City?
- For a 1–6 month stay, rent mid-term directly from an owner instead of booking nightly. Airbnb charges guest service fees (often 12–16%) plus the host's own markup and cleaning fees; a direct mid-term rental removes all of that. On Direnti you arrange the stay with the owner over WhatsApp and pay by SPEI bank transfer — no platform commission. A two-month direct rental in Roma Norte is typically far cheaper per month than the equivalent Airbnb, and you get a written agreement instead of a reservation.
- Are there verified owner-direct rentals in Roma Norte?
- Yes. The homes listed on this page are owner-direct and verified — the owner's identity and the property are confirmed before the listing goes live, and the lease, póliza jurídica, and CFDI invoicing run through Direnti's compliance layer. That means no fake listings, no bait-and-switch, and a real contract behind every rental in Roma Norte.
- Where can I find mid-term rentals in Roma Norte Mexico City?
- Mid-term rentals (1–6 months) in Roma Norte are listed on this page and on Direnti's /browse with the "Mid-term" filter. These are furnished, owner-direct homes meant for stays longer than a tourist trip but shorter than an annual lease — ideal for remote workers, relocations, and trial months before committing to a year. You rent directly from the owner with a written agreement and no Airbnb markup.