Housing market · September 2026

Santa Marta housing market

What it costs to buy and rent in Santa Marta, Colombia, computed from 5,466 continuously monitored listings.

TuLugar Price Index

$2,553/m²

Price per m² (sale)

2-bedroom apartment

$202,977

Median apartment rent

$818/mes

Monitored listings

5,466

Market pace

Median age of active listings
162 daysIn line with Colombia

Colombia median: 175 days

Measures how long ago the listings that are STILL on the market today were published — not how long they take to sell. Shown only where we know the real publication date for most of the inventory.

Price history in Santa Marta

Apartment price per m² and whole-inventory median sale price, in USD. Apartments only, so the series always compares the same kind of property month to month. Where a neighborhood has no apartments for sale the $/m² column is left empty; the median sale price beside it still carries the month. A published month is only recomputed for a stated reason, and that month’s report says so. · Download CSV

Series since August 2026. The first monthly variation is published with the following month's close.

MonthPrice per m²MoMQoQYoYMedian sale
August 2026$2,587———$193,248

Neighborhoods

Apartment prices: median sale, $/m² and rent. “Listings” counts the whole inventory.

#City / NeighborhoodListingsApt. sale$/m²MoMYoYApt. rent
12,887$206K$2,948
——$848
21,600$145K$1,606
——$1,045
3422$77K$1,254
——$515

By property type

TypeListingsMedian sale$/m²*
ApartmentsView →
2,82562%$179K$2,410
HousesView →
1,46532%$170K$1,122
1493%$285K$303
CommercialView →
1483%$283K$1,255

*Apartment and house m² is built area; land m² is the plot. A house enters its $/m² only when the source reports built area. This page’s headline uses apartments only.

By bedroom count — Apartments

ApartmentslistingsMedian$/m²
Studio2——
1 bedroom401$133K$3,236
2 bedrooms561$203K$2,530
3 bedrooms517$211K$1,710
4 bedrooms115$267K$1,562
5+ bedrooms13$288K$1,362

By bedroom count — Houses

HouseslistingsMedian$/m²
Studiono data——
1 bedroom116$115K$3,124
2 bedrooms30$103K$1,286
3 bedrooms195$150K$1,068
4 bedrooms128$189K$1,010
5+ bedrooms146$307K$934

By lot size — Land

Price per m² varies dramatically between urban lots and rural plots. We show each category separately so the median represents something concrete.

By lot size — LandlistingsMedian$/m²
Urban lot< 500 m²49$197K—
Residential plot500 – 2,000 m²43$273K—
Suburban estate2,000 – 10,000 m²27$364K—
Rural / farm> 1 ha28$1M—

Price distribution

How many listings fall in each price range (USD).

Price distribution — sale

<$50K
92
$50K-$100K
671
$100K-$200K
1840
$200K-$500K
1542
$500K-$1M
302
>$1M
129

Price distribution — rent

<$300
94
$300-$600
155
$600-$1K
249
$1K-$2K
251
$2K-$5K
111
>$5K
19

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Marta

In Santa Marta, the median asking price of an apartment for sale is $179K. By type: apartments $179K, houses $170K, land $285K. The neighborhood with the most supply is Localidad 3 Turística - Perla del Caribe, where the median apartment costs $206K. The median apartment price per square meter is $2.553/m² — useful for comparing real value across neighborhoods and with other cities in the region.
The neighborhoods with the most real estate activity in Santa Marta are Localidad 3 Turística - Perla del Caribe, Localidad 2 Histórica - Rodrigo de Bastidas, Localidad 1 Cultural Tayrona - San Pedro Alejandrino. Localidad 3 Turística - Perla del Caribe leads with 2887 properties and a median apartment price of $206K. When choosing a neighborhood, think about commute distance, public transit access, nearby amenities (grocery, healthcare, schools), and your budget. A good quality-of-life indicator is rental availability — neighborhoods with more rentals tend to have better infrastructure and services.
It depends on how long you plan to stay. With a median apartment price of $179K and a median apartment rent of $818/mo, the price-to-rent ratio in Santa Marta favors buying if you're staying 3+ years. There are currently 4587 properties for sale and 879 for rent — solid supply that gives buyers negotiating leverage. If you're new to the city, renting first lets you explore neighborhoods before committing to a purchase.
The Santa Marta market has 5466 monitored properties, with a median apartment price of $179K and a median apartment price per m² of $2.553/m². With 4587 properties for sale, the current supply is high — which is good for buyers: more options to choose from and more room to negotiate on price and payment terms. If you're looking for investment value, compare price per m² across neighborhoods to spot the best opportunities.
Yes, with no restrictions whatsoever. Foreigners in Colombia have the exact same rights as citizens to purchase any type of property, including land. You don't need residency or a special visa. The purchase is formalized through a public notary, who verifies the title, drafts the contract, and registers it with the Public Registry. Closing costs are around 3-4% of the property value (notary fees, transfer tax, and registration fees). Many foreign investors also apply for temporary residency, which is relatively easy to obtain in Colombia.

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Methodology

This page analyzes 5,466 listings in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Metrics are calculated from the active inventory TuLugar monitors across the market — both listings published on TuLugar and active agency supply tracked continuously. They are asking prices, not final transaction or closing prices.

We use medians to reduce the effect of outlier properties; $/m² only includes listings with valid area data. Prices in other currencies are converted to USD using the exchange rate available when the snapshot is refreshed.

Data is recalculated daily and can change when listings are published, updated, or deactivated.

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Data as of 2026-09-30 · refreshed 2026-09-30 03:00 UTC