Is it good to live in Santa Marta? 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 Santa Marta costs a median of COP 2,960,000 a month (number 7 by price of the 35 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are two-bedroom apartments of about 73 m² in estrato 6, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Gaira and Centro. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
Data as of October 17, 2026, from live listings on Colombian property portals and agencies, deduplicated. Prices in Colombian pesos.
How much does it cost to rent in Santa Marta?
The typical range goes from COP 2,200,000 to COP 4,500,000 a month, plus a building fee (administración) of around COP 569,000. One bedroom: COP 2,500,000. Two bedrooms: COP 3,500,000. Three or more: COP 4,350,000.
Cheapest neighborhoods in Santa Marta
- Gaira: COP 2,000,000 (17 listings)
- Centro: COP 2,100,000 (16 listings)
- Rodadero: COP 2,430,000 (56 listings)
- El Rodadero: COP 2,450,000 (22 listings)
- Don Jaca: COP 2,500,000 (24 listings)
- Pozos Colorados: COP 2,900,000 (119 listings)
Most expensive neighborhoods in Santa Marta
- Bello Horizonte: COP 4,500,000 (85 listings)
- Bellavista: COP 4,500,000 (29 listings)
- Playa Salguero: COP 3,500,000 (45 listings)
- Urbanizacion Salguero: COP 3,450,000 (39 listings)
- Rodadero Sur: COP 3,350,000 (64 listings)
- Pozos Colorados: COP 2,900,000 (119 listings)
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FAQ
Is it good to live in Santa Marta?
It depends on what you want, but here is what today's listings say: renting an apartment in Santa Marta costs a median of COP 2,960,000 a month (number 7 by price of the 35 Colombian cities we track). Most listings are two-bedroom apartments of about 73 m² in estrato 6, and the cheapest neighborhoods are Gaira and Centro. We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day and ask people who live there.
How much is rent in Santa Marta?
The median rent for an apartment in Santa Marta is COP 2,960,000 a month across 818 live listings on October 17, 2026; a one-bedroom is COP 2,500,000, a two-bedroom COP 3,500,000, a studio (apartaestudio) COP 2,500,000.
What are the cheapest neighborhoods to rent in Santa Marta?
Gaira (COP 2,000,000), Centro (COP 2,100,000), Rodadero (COP 2,430,000), El Rodadero (COP 2,450,000), Don Jaca (COP 2,500,000), Pozos Colorados (COP 2,900,000). Medians of today's listings, neighborhoods with at least 15 listings.
What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Santa Marta?
Bello Horizonte (COP 4,500,000), Bellavista (COP 4,500,000), Playa Salguero (COP 3,500,000), Urbanizacion Salguero (COP 3,450,000), Rodadero Sur (COP 3,350,000), Pozos Colorados (COP 2,900,000).
Do I need a Colombian co-signer to rent in Santa Marta?
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.