Is it good to live in Barranquilla? Rent and neighborhoods, with today's data
It depends on what you want, but here is what today's listings say: renting an apartment in Barranquilla costs a median of COP 2,600,000 a month (number 10 by price of the 29 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are three-or-more-bedroom apartments, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Colombia and Abajo. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
Data as of October 5, 2026, from live listings on Colombian property portals and agencies, deduplicated. Prices in Colombian pesos.
How much does it cost to rent in Barranquilla?
The typical range goes from COP 1,720,000 to COP 3,800,000 a month. One bedroom: COP 2,120,000. Two bedrooms: COP 2,200,000. Three or more: COP 3,250,000.
Cheapest neighborhoods in Barranquilla
- Colombia: COP 1,010,000 (37 listings)
- Abajo: COP 1,110,000 (29 listings)
- Chiquinquira: COP 1,200,000 (16 listings)
- San Isidro: COP 1,290,000 (22 listings)
- Alameda Del Rio: COP 1,300,000 (301 listings)
- Los Andes: COP 1,300,000 (16 listings)
Most expensive neighborhoods in Barranquilla
- Buenavista: COP 5,000,000 (53 listings)
- La Castellana: COP 4,600,000 (61 listings)
- El Castillo: COP 4,600,000 (71 listings)
- Cr La Castellana: COP 4,500,000 (53 listings)
- Barranquilla: COP 4,450,000 (35 listings)
- Ub Altos De Parque: COP 4,100,000 (34 listings)
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FAQ
Is it good to live in Barranquilla?
It depends on what you want, but here is what today's listings say: renting an apartment in Barranquilla costs a median of COP 2,600,000 a month (number 10 by price of the 29 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are three-or-more-bedroom apartments, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Colombia and Abajo. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
How much is rent in Barranquilla?
The median rent for an apartment in Barranquilla is COP 2,600,000 a month across 8,015 live listings on October 5, 2026; a one-bedroom is COP 2,120,000, a two-bedroom COP 2,200,000, a studio (apartaestudio) COP 2,000,000.
What are the cheapest neighborhoods to rent in Barranquilla?
Colombia (COP 1,010,000), Abajo (COP 1,110,000), Chiquinquira (COP 1,200,000), San Isidro (COP 1,290,000), Alameda Del Rio (COP 1,300,000), Los Andes (COP 1,300,000). Medians of today's listings, neighborhoods with at least 15 listings.
What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Barranquilla?
Buenavista (COP 5,000,000), La Castellana (COP 4,600,000), El Castillo (COP 4,600,000), Cr La Castellana (COP 4,500,000), Barranquilla (COP 4,450,000), Ub Altos De Parque (COP 4,100,000).
Do I need a Colombian co-signer to rent in Barranquilla?
Usually landlords ask for a co-signer (codeudor) or an insurance policy (póliza) based on your income, plus ID and proof of income. By law (Ley 820 de 2003, art. 16) they cannot require a cash deposit for a residential lease. Furnished short-term rentals work differently and usually charge more.