Is it good to live in El Retiro? 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 El Retiro costs a median of COP 4,000,000 a month (number 3 by price of the 30 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are two-bedroom apartments of about 82 m² in estrato 5, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Pantanillo and El Carmen. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
Data as of October 15, 2026, from live listings on Colombian property portals and agencies, deduplicated. Prices in Colombian pesos.
How much does it cost to rent in El Retiro?
The typical range goes from COP 3,300,000 to COP 5,000,000 a month, plus a building fee (administración) of around COP 480,000. One bedroom: COP 3,950,000. Two bedrooms: COP 4,000,000. Three or more: COP 4,200,000.
Cheapest neighborhoods in El Retiro
- Pantanillo: COP 3,000,000 (73 listings)
- El Carmen: COP 3,600,000 (45 listings)
- Santa Elena: COP 3,800,000 (97 listings)
- Los Salados: COP 5,000,000 (183 listings)
- Don Diego: COP 6,000,000 (15 listings)
Most expensive neighborhoods in El Retiro
- Don Diego: COP 6,000,000 (15 listings)
- Los Salados: COP 5,000,000 (183 listings)
- Santa Elena: COP 3,800,000 (97 listings)
- El Carmen: COP 3,600,000 (45 listings)
- Pantanillo: COP 3,000,000 (73 listings)
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FAQ
Is it good to live in El Retiro?
It depends on what you want, but here is what today's listings say: renting an apartment in El Retiro costs a median of COP 4,000,000 a month (number 3 by price of the 30 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are two-bedroom apartments of about 82 m² in estrato 5, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Pantanillo and El Carmen. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
How much is rent in El Retiro?
The median rent for an apartment in El Retiro is COP 4,000,000 a month across 681 live listings on October 15, 2026; a one-bedroom is COP 3,950,000, a two-bedroom COP 4,000,000, a studio (apartaestudio) COP 3,200,000.
What are the cheapest neighborhoods to rent in El Retiro?
Pantanillo (COP 3,000,000), El Carmen (COP 3,600,000), Santa Elena (COP 3,800,000), Los Salados (COP 5,000,000), Don Diego (COP 6,000,000). Medians of today's listings, neighborhoods with at least 15 listings.
What are the most expensive neighborhoods in El Retiro?
Don Diego (COP 6,000,000), Los Salados (COP 5,000,000), Santa Elena (COP 3,800,000), El Carmen (COP 3,600,000), Pantanillo (COP 3,000,000).
Do I need a Colombian co-signer to rent in El Retiro?
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.