Buying property in Medellín as a foreigner
Grupo Brik lists 322 properties for sale across 15 neighborhoods of the Aburrá Valley and eastern Antioquia (updated 12/10/2026). These guides explain how foreigners buy, what it costs and which neighborhoods fit, with every legal and tax point linked to the official Colombian source.
Guides for foreign buyers
How to buy property in Colombia as a foreigner
The steps, documents and costs for a foreigner buying property in Medellín: RUT, promesa de compraventa, escritura, registration, Banco de la República investment registration and closing costs.
Pending expert review
Best neighborhoods in Medellín for foreign buyers
El Poblado, Laureles-Estadio, Envigado, Sabaneta, Belén and the Oriente compared on live price per m², inventory and estrato, with notes on who each one suits.
Pending expert review
Closing costs and taxes when buying or selling property in Colombia
Notary fees, registry fees, Antioquia's registration tax, the seller's 1% withholding, the 15% capital-gains tax and the stamp tax, with 2026 rates and a worked example in COP and USD.
Pending expert review
Can foreigners get a mortgage in Colombia?
The legal limits on Colombian home loans (loan-to-value, income cap, term), what the law says about foreign borrowers, leasing habitacional and financing from abroad.
Pending expert review
Short-term rental rules in Medellín
What you need to rent a Medellín apartment for less than 30 days: the RNT, building bylaws that authorise tourist use, land-use rules, guest reporting and the fines.
Pending expert review
What property costs, by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Median price per built m² | Active listings |
|---|---|---|
| Envigado | COP 9,444,000 | 43 |
| El Poblado | COP 8,836,000 | 109 |
| Itagüí | COP 7,500,000 | 7 |
| Sabaneta | COP 7,248,000 | 25 |
| Laureles Estadio | COP 6,875,000 | 39 |
| Belén | COP 6,596,000 | 5 |
Índice Brik: every neighborhood, HOA fees, estrato and methodology · Download the data (CSV)