How should newcomers find short-term housing in Uruguay in 2026?

Furnished monthly operators and aparthotels in Montevideo and Punta del Este accept passport and card more easily than a classic lease. They price like hotels with kitchens, not like local peso year contracts: Rent in Uruguay and Furnished rentals.

Platform stays work as a bridge when the address is real, cancellation terms are clear, and you can verify the host. Tourist-heavy Pocitos and Punta del Este summer listings cancel or change more often in peak weeks. Confirm check-in instructions before you land at Carrasco.

Corporate housing appears for company moves. Ask what utilities, cleaning, and ANTEL fibre include so you can compare against an InfoCasas long-stay asking rent: Living in Montevideo.

Use the bridge weeks to gather cédula progress, local phone, address proof, and bank readiness: Get a cédula and Open a bank account. View units in person, then negotiate a Spanish contrato de arrendamiento with clear depósito, gastos comunes, and garantía type: How to rent a home and Rental contracts and deposits. Residence paperwork runs on its own track: Apply for a residence permit.

Do not treat an open-ended platform chat as your year plan. When the bridge ends, you want keys, inventory, and a signed contract, not another week of tourist pricing.