Is it good to live in Cúcuta? 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 Cúcuta costs a median of COP 1,300,000 a month (number 26 by price of the 30 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are three-or-more-bedroom apartments, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Parques De Bolivar and Callejon. 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 Cúcuta?
The typical range goes from COP 920,000 to COP 1,800,000 a month. One bedroom: COP 900,000. Two bedrooms: COP 1,050,000. Three or more: COP 1,400,000.
Cheapest neighborhoods in Cúcuta
- Parques De Bolivar: COP 600,000 (20 listings)
- Callejon: COP 825,000 (16 listings)
- La Cabrera: COP 850,000 (43 listings)
- El Llano: COP 900,000 (102 listings)
- Guaimaral: COP 925,000 (24 listings)
- El Contento: COP 950,000 (51 listings)
Most expensive neighborhoods in Cúcuta
- San Mateo: COP 2,500,000 (45 listings)
- Quinta Velez: COP 2,320,000 (21 listings)
- San Eduardo: COP 2,200,000 (21 listings)
- La Riviera: COP 2,000,000 (116 listings)
- El Bosque: COP 2,000,000 (44 listings)
- Caobos: COP 2,000,000 (217 listings)
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FAQ
Is it good to live in Cúcuta?
It depends on what you want, but here is what today's listings say: renting an apartment in Cúcuta costs a median of COP 1,300,000 a month (number 26 by price of the 30 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are three-or-more-bedroom apartments, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Parques De Bolivar and Callejon. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
How much is rent in Cúcuta?
The median rent for an apartment in Cúcuta is COP 1,300,000 a month across 4,337 live listings on October 5, 2026; a one-bedroom is COP 900,000, a two-bedroom COP 1,050,000, a studio (apartaestudio) COP 850,000.
What are the cheapest neighborhoods to rent in Cúcuta?
Parques De Bolivar (COP 600,000), Callejon (COP 825,000), La Cabrera (COP 850,000), El Llano (COP 900,000), Guaimaral (COP 925,000), El Contento (COP 950,000). Medians of today's listings, neighborhoods with at least 15 listings.
What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Cúcuta?
San Mateo (COP 2,500,000), Quinta Velez (COP 2,320,000), San Eduardo (COP 2,200,000), La Riviera (COP 2,000,000), El Bosque (COP 2,000,000), Caobos (COP 2,000,000).
Do I need a Colombian co-signer to rent in Cúcuta?
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.