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Living in Occidente, Medellín: rent and what to expect

It depends on what you're after; here is what today's listings say: renting in Occidente costs a median of COP 2,650,000 a month, 42% below the Medellín median. Most listings are one-bedroom apartments of about 52 m² in estrato 3; 20% are in a gated complex and 0% say pets are allowed. The nearest mass transit is Metro Santa Lucía (1.5 km). We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day.

Data as of October 5, 2026, from live listings on Colombian property portals and agencies. Prices in Colombian pesos.

Rent in Occidente

The typical range is COP 1,650,000 to COP 4,350,000 a month. Studio: COP 1,000,000.

What's nearby

• Transit: Metro Santa Lucía (1.5 km), Metro Floresta (1.5 km).
• Universities: Corporación Academia Superior de Artes (500 m), Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas - Sede A (500 m), Institucion Universitaria Visión de las Americas Sede B (600 m), Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (1.2 km).
• Malls: Mall Laureles (100 m), Centro Comercial Viva Laureles (300 m), Centro Comercial San Juan (700 m), Cristalida (900 m).
• Healthcare: Clínica oftalmologica nueva vision (700 m), Clínica del Amor (800 m), Los Alamos Clinica de Especialistas (800 m), Centro Clinico Hospitalario SALUTEM (1.1 km).

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

Cheaper neighbors

• America: COP 2,350,000 (900 m)

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