looking for a cheap apartment in medellin

Anyone know of a cheap apartment in medellin? I'm talking maybe 300.000 pesos a month. Maybe a roommate situation? I know there are apartments for that price and cheaper. Would perfer a relatively safe area. I'm not looking for a furnished apartment because they seem to be expensive.

By mranderson on Jan 9, 2007, 19:45 in Renting, selling & meetups.

panthdave says on Jan 10, 2007, 04:14:

You will need a roommate for that price Safe Area.. Estrata 5 y 6 range from 600,000 to 1,000,000 and of course more if you want the Trump life.. Try Centro which I seen new buildings two bedroom or 3 from 450,000 to 550,000 in the Boston Area..There is one street that has new buildings

These are unfurnished apartments..

300,000 Good luck Thats almost Estrato 3 or less which I would not recommend but you have to make that choice.. For me no..

www.elcolombiano.com Classifieds so you get an idea...6 months or more contracts..No Cedula at least three months prepaid unless you have somebody that has status in Medellin..

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Swinn88 says on Jan 10, 2007, 09:29:

There are many places that you can stay in medellin for between 300 & 400 Mil pesos that are perfectly fine neighborhoods. Barrio tejelo or Florencia are great places very close to Bello and you will find rent along the Price line that you are searching. Estrato 3 is not so bad by they way. Good luck.

tomass says on Jan 11, 2007, 07:39:

Some Caleño friends stay in Suramericana - a nice neighbourhood - estrato 4 o 5 i tink -
and pay 500K all in for roomy 3 bed and 3 bath.
No prob at night and in many ways much nicer, with a good mix of house-owners, students, ord folk and taverns close by, than Pob with all the plastic.

Lostgringo says on Jan 11, 2007, 12:31:

Easier Said Than done Good luck trying to find the kind of place you want unless you have some well established friends who will co-sign for you. It is NOT easy to rent a cheap place here in Colombia. Maybe some of the posters above will sponsor you????? I think the only way you will be able to do this on your own is look in the newspaper and find someone who will rent to you on their own without a real estate person being involved. If you do not speak good Spanish you will have more of a problem. Intend on spending at least a month to find a place and signing the appropriate papers, co-signers, notoria a so on. Now having said this, you may get lucky and find a place that suits you. You should not, however, believe that this is easy to do. And, you will likely have to pay for water (expensive), lights and gas if you use a propane stove. You should also take into account that "you get what you pay for," is well and alive in Colombia. There is a reason why things are cheaper in the lower estrados in Colombia. You may want to also look at Envegado. Some other posters here will, I am sure give you more and better advice regarding the process of renting here in Colombia. I do wish you success in your apartment hunting.

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raynfallz says on Jan 13, 2007, 11:43:

I am looking for a roomate hey I will be in Medellin within two weeks. I you have not found an apt yet or a roomate let me know if you are intersted.

panthdave says on Jan 15, 2007, 14:41:

Having a tough time myself..Prepago 6 Months Looks like I will need to prepay 6 months for a 6 month contract.
Thats okay I guess 600,000 *6 3,600,0002210 is only 1629 dollars for six months not bad..
Will make it...

Any info from experience on prepago contracts in Medellin????

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