Colombia real estate market report — July 2026
Apartments in Colombia stand at $1,602 per m² (sale) in July 2026.
Houses stand at $1,129 per m².
Monthly summary of the Colombia real estate market by TuLugar, based on 66,791 active listings. Published months are never restated; the methodology is public.
Key takeaways
- The residential square meter stands at $1,343.
- A typical Airbnb earns $820 per month at 67% occupancy.
- Gross apartment rental yield is 8.0% a year — about 12 years of rent to repay the purchase.
Key figures
Each figure is computed per property type — we never blend apartments, houses and land into one average.
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Medians across entire homes active during the month. In small markets and seasonal destinations, large monthly swings usually reflect the change of season, not a trend.
In Medellín, the largest market with 2,396 entire homes, the median rate was $44/night at 68% occupancy. The largest monthly rate swing was in Cartagena (-22.2%).
By city
Cities with at least 50 entire homes analyzed in the month.
| City | Rate/night | Occupancy | Revenue/mo | Rate MoM | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medellín | $44 | 68% | $882 | -2.2% | 2,396 |
| Bogotá | $34 | 58% | $624 | -12.8% | 462 |
| Cartagena | $56 | 67% | $1,088 | -22.2% | 322 |
| Comuna 14 - El Poblado | $49 | 68% | $952 | — | 114 |
| Comuna 15 - Guayabal | $43 | 65% | $844 | — | 88 |
| Comuna 16 - Belén | $38 | 58% | $647 | — | 82 |
| Localidad Chapinero | $26 | 77% | $605 | — | 51 |
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Sources & methodology
Data: active listings published on TuLugar (asking prices, not closing prices), computed per property type, plus public short-term-rental data. Supply comes from the agencies and developers publishing on TuLugar. Immutable monthly series.
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