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Should You Rent Furnished Or Unfurnished Apartments in Medellin?

Living in Medellin has its perks, but living in an apartment in Medellin doubles them, especially when you are a tourist! For someone who is in the market for Medellin apartments for sale, it should delight you to see that rentals are already bringing lucrative money.



But what's the average or median cost of renting apartments in Medellin, and should you rent furnished or unfurnished apartments?


Living in Medellin Apartments for Rent


Depending on the estrato level, your typical Medellin apartment may be nothing less than a four-star hotel or a two-star studio flat. However, their rental costs can vary significantly among the varieties of renting options, including those available on Airbnb.



For instance, a semi-furnished studio apartment for two in Medellin can cost as little as $200 per night. Alternatively, a Provenza property rental can be cheaper to rent at an average of $1800 per month.

So, which should become your temporary abode?


Furnished Accommodations


From exquisitely furnished apartments to impressively modified studio apartments, the range can get more diverse depending on where you look. Still, between the choices to make, checking your priorities first is ideal.



Should you prefer living in the heart of the city, you will get extensive options, yet they could be something other than studio apartments. However, if the mod-life is for you, then you may have to shift to a greater estrato area. It's sometimes inverse, yes.


The Good

One of the good things about renting furnished accommodation is that you usually get every amenity and exclusive parking. Garage access aside, the furnished apartments are also better maintained to retain their value in the growing Colombian peso economy.


The Bad

Prepare to pay a part of a fortune because the monthly rent can easily climb upwards of $2500, for starters.


Semi-Furnished Accommodations


If you want beauty but prefer not to live in a chrome world, then semi-furnished apartments will suit your taste. Here, the basic electronics are available by default, but some may be outdated. Despite this, the primary reason you should get such accommodations is when you are traveling in packs.


The Good

Get a host of options for multi-living or co-sharing, and equal or more options for when you are traveling in numbers (4-10+)


The Bad

Certain amenities may be basic, which you may need to upgrade temporarily for a cost.



Unfurnished Accommodations


Expats usually never get unfurnished apartments, but for research, such flats are good enough for a limited stay. Although they will lack most of the amenities, these are best for students or organizations who plan to rent for long periods.



Yet another fantastic aspect of renting unfurnished apartments is no prior bookings are required in certain Medellin locations. So, if you are hunting Medellin apartments for sale, land here and make your way into Medellin City!


The Good

Cost-affordable long-stay packages. Good for co-sharing among adults.


The Bad

Lack of luxurious amenities like AC, parking, and convenience of commute.





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