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Buy or rent in Sabaneta?
In Sabaneta, buying an apartment costs about the same as 15 years of renting the same apartment, from today's listings: a square meter sells for COP 7,130,000 and rents for COP 40,700 a month (6.9% a year). A 70 m² apartment would cost about COP 498,850,000 to buy or COP 2,850,000 a month to rent.
Medians of today's listings (asking price ÷ area, unfurnished apartments of 40 to 200 m²). Excludes down payment, interest, fees, property tax and appreciation. Not financial advice.
Where buying costs fewer years of rent
- Aliadas Del Sur: 11 years (8.7% a year)
- Santa Ana: 12 years (8.6% a year)
- Aldea Verde: 13 years (7.9% a year)
- El Trapiche: 13 years (7.8% a year)
Where renting makes more sense
- Las Vegas: 18 years (5.6% a year)
- Villas Del Carmen: 17 years (5.9% a year)
- Alto Las Flores: 16 years (6.3% a year)
- Los Alcazares: 16 years (6.3% a year)
FAQ
Is it better to buy or rent in Sabaneta?
In Sabaneta, buying an apartment costs about the same as 15 years of renting the same apartment, from today's listings: a square meter sells for COP 7,130,000 and rents for COP 40,700 a month (6.9% a year). A 70 m² apartment would cost about COP 498,850,000 to buy or COP 2,850,000 a month to rent. Renting is usually cheaper month to month when buying costs many years of rent; buying builds equity and protects you from rent increases. It depends on how long you'll stay, your down payment and mortgage rates. Not financial advice.
Where in Sabaneta is buying relatively cheaper?
Where rent is high relative to price: Aliadas Del Sur (11 years), Santa Ana (12 years), Aldea Verde (13 years), El Trapiche (13 years).