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Living in Santa Monica, Medellín: rent and what to expect

It depends on what you're after; here is what today's listings say: renting in Santa Monica costs a median of COP 2,200,000 a month, 52% below the Medellín median. Most listings are two-bedroom apartments of about 75 m² in estrato 4; 9% are in a gated complex and 2% say pets are allowed. The nearest mass transit is Metro San Javier (800 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 Santa Monica

The typical range is COP 1,800,000 to COP 2,700,000 a month, plus a building fee (administración) of about COP 222,000. One bedroom: COP 1,650,000. Two bedrooms: COP 2,200,000. Three or more: COP 2,700,000. Studio: COP 1,650,000.

What's nearby

• Transit: Metro San Javier (800 m), Metro Santa Lucía (1.4 km).
• Universities: Corporación Universitaria Adventista de Colombia (1.1 km), Corporación Academia Superior de Artes (1.7 km), Fundación Universitaria Autónoma de las Américas - Sede A (1.9 km), Universidad de Medellín (2.1 km).
• Malls: Moll del Danubio (600 m), Centro Comercial San Juan (1.1 km), Centro Comercial Viva Laureles (1.3 km), Mall Laureles (1.4 km).

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

Cheaper neighbors

• San Javier: COP 1,400,000 (700 m)
• Barrio Cristobal: COP 1,900,000 (400 m)

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