Is it good to live in Manizales? 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 Manizales costs a median of COP 1,650,000 a month (number 24 by price of the 35 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are three-or-more-bedroom apartments of about 64 m² in estrato 6, and the cheapest neighborhoods are La Francia and Avenida Santander. 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 Manizales?
The typical range goes from COP 1,250,000 to COP 2,700,000 a month, plus a building fee (administración) of around COP 264,000. One bedroom: COP 1,300,000. Two bedrooms: COP 1,600,000. Three or more: COP 2,780,000.
Cheapest neighborhoods in Manizales
- La Francia: COP 1,600,000 (47 listings)
- Avenida Santander: COP 1,700,000 (37 listings)
- La Sultana: COP 1,810,000 (20 listings)
- Milan: COP 2,900,000 (18 listings)
- Cerro De Oro: COP 3,050,000 (16 listings)
- Palermo: COP 3,100,000 (41 listings)
Most expensive neighborhoods in Manizales
- Palermo: COP 3,100,000 (41 listings)
- Cerro De Oro: COP 3,050,000 (16 listings)
- Milan: COP 2,900,000 (18 listings)
- La Sultana: COP 1,810,000 (20 listings)
- Avenida Santander: COP 1,700,000 (37 listings)
- La Francia: COP 1,600,000 (47 listings)
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FAQ
Is it good to live in Manizales?
It depends on what you want, but here is what today's listings say: renting an apartment in Manizales costs a median of COP 1,650,000 a month (number 24 by price of the 35 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are three-or-more-bedroom apartments of about 64 m² in estrato 6, and the cheapest neighborhoods are La Francia and Avenida Santander. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
How much is rent in Manizales?
The median rent for an apartment in Manizales is COP 1,650,000 a month across 553 live listings on October 15, 2026; a one-bedroom is COP 1,300,000, a two-bedroom COP 1,600,000, a studio (apartaestudio) COP 1,300,000.
What are the cheapest neighborhoods to rent in Manizales?
La Francia (COP 1,600,000), Avenida Santander (COP 1,700,000), La Sultana (COP 1,810,000), Milan (COP 2,900,000), Cerro De Oro (COP 3,050,000), Palermo (COP 3,100,000). Medians of today's listings, neighborhoods with at least 15 listings.
What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Manizales?
Palermo (COP 3,100,000), Cerro De Oro (COP 3,050,000), Milan (COP 2,900,000), La Sultana (COP 1,810,000), Avenida Santander (COP 1,700,000), La Francia (COP 1,600,000).
Do I need a Colombian co-signer to rent in Manizales?
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.