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Renting in Colombia brings together 240 guides for tenants, owners, and newcomers comparing rental options, with practical context on leases, fiadores, neighborhoods, rent prices, documents, and move-in checks.

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What's New on Colombia Move: Market Data, Smarter Browse, Open Contactcolombia-moveApril 16, 2026

What's New on Colombia Move: Market Data, Smarter Browse, Open Contact

Five product changes shipped this week: neighborhood market pages, a smarter desktop layout with built-in messaging, mobile filter sheet, and open seller contact.

Best Neighborhoods in Cartagena for Expats and Remote WorkershousingApril 16, 2026

Best Neighborhoods in Cartagena for Expats and Remote Workers

Bocagrande, Getsemaní, Manga, Castillogrande — each neighborhood in Cartagena has a completely different vibe and price point. Here's the honest breakdown for expats and remote workers planning to actually live there.

Average Rent in Bogotá by Neighborhood: What Apartments Actually CosthousingApril 16, 2026

Average Rent in Bogotá by Neighborhood: What Apartments Actually Cost

What does rent actually cost in Bogotá? Real 2026 prices by neighborhood — from Cedritos budget deals to Chicó premium towers — in COP and USD.

Average Rent in Medellín by Neighborhood: What Apartments Actually Cost in 2026housingApril 16, 2026

Average Rent in Medellín by Neighborhood: What Apartments Actually Cost in 2026

From COP 1.5 million in the western barrios to COP 5 million+ in El Poblado — here's what rent actually costs across every major Medellín neighborhood in 2026.

Casa Clara: We Built Colombia's First Transparent Housing LayerhousingApril 15, 2026

Casa Clara: We Built Colombia's First Transparent Housing Layer

We built Casa Clara — a free, bilingual housing transparency layer for Colombia. Price history, sold-price data, stratum and amenity filters. The MLS Colombia never had.

Post a Rental for Free in Colombia: A Guide for Property OwnerscolombiaApril 12, 2026

Post a Rental for Free in Colombia: A Guide for Property Owners

If you have a property to rent in Colombia, this guide explains where to post for free, how to write an effective ad, and how to set the right price based on the neighborhood socioeconomic level (estrato) and area.

Search by Neighborhood: Interactive Map, Local Pages & Seller Stores on Colombia Movecolombia-moveApril 11, 2026

Search by Neighborhood: Interactive Map, Local Pages & Seller Stores on Colombia Move

We launched neighborhood pages across Medellin, Bogota, Cartagena and 6 more cities, an interactive map with markers by type, and seller storefronts. All free.

Search by Neighborhood: Neighborhood Pages, Interactive Map and Stores on Colombia Movecolombia-moveApril 11, 2026

Search by Neighborhood: Neighborhood Pages, Interactive Map and Stores on Colombia Move

We launched neighborhood pages in Medellin, Bogota, Cartagena and 6 more cities, an interactive map with markers by type and seller stores. All free.

How to Find an Apartment in Colombia — Complete Rental GuidecolombiaApril 9, 2026

How to Find an Apartment in Colombia — Complete Rental Guide

Finding an apartment in Colombia doesn't have to be a headache. Real prices, best neighborhoods, how to avoid scams and where to post for free.

Raising Kids in Colombia: Childcare, Schools & Family Lifeexpat-guideApril 8, 2026

Raising Kids in Colombia: Childcare, Schools & Family Life

Nanny costs, school options, family-friendly neighborhoods, and cultural differences in parenting in Colombia.

Permanent Residency (Visa R) in Colombia: Complete GuideimmigrationApril 7, 2026

Permanent Residency (Visa R) in Colombia: Complete Guide

Updated 2026 guide to Colombia's Visa R: who qualifies, current Cancilleria fees, documents, application steps, absence limits, and the path to citizenship.

Scams in Colombia Targeting Foreigners (And How to Avoid Them)safetyApril 7, 2026

Scams in Colombia Targeting Foreigners (And How to Avoid Them)

A complete guide to scams targeting foreigners in Colombia — from escopolamina to fake police, taxi tricks, and rental fraud — and exactly how to avoid each one.