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Living in Centro, Medellín: rent and what to expect

It depends on what you're after; here is what today's listings say: renting in Centro costs a median of COP 2,050,000 a month, 55% below the Medellín median. Most listings are one-bedroom apartments of about 58 m² in estrato 4; 34% are in a gated complex and 2% say pets are allowed. The nearest mass transit is Metroplús Barrio Colón (300 m). We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day.

Data as of October 15, 2026, from live listings on Colombian property portals and agencies. Prices in Colombian pesos.

Rent in Centro

The typical range is COP 1,700,000 to COP 2,950,000 a month, plus a building fee (administración) of about COP 157,000. One bedroom: COP 1,700,000. Two bedrooms: COP 1,900,000. Three or more: COP 3,800,000. Studio: COP 1,730,000.

What's nearby

• Transit: Metroplús Barrio Colón (300 m), Metro Alpujarra (300 m), Metro San Antonio (500 m), Metroplús San José (600 m).
• Universities: Escuela Superior de Criminología -ESUC (500 m), Corporación Académica Tecnológica de Colombia ATEC (600 m), Universidad ECCI (600 m), IUDigital de Antioquia (700 m).
• Malls: Centro comercial MetroCentro I (300 m), Centro Comercial Los Pioneros (500 m), Alhambra Centro Comercial (500 m), Centro Comercial Gran Plaza (600 m).
• Healthcare: E.S.E Hospital La María (600 m), Hospital General de Medellin (1.0 km), Clínica Medellín (1.1 km), Clínica Diagnóstica Especializada Congregación Mariana (1.1 km).

Straight-line distances from the neighborhood center. Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Cheaper neighbors

• El Salvador: COP 1,400,000 (1.1 km)
• Bombona No 1: COP 1,800,000 (800 m)
• Villa Nueva: COP 1,800,000 (1.3 km)

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