We found a 3 bedroom, 3 bath rental home in Guadalajara and moved in! We learned some lessons along the way about renting in Mexico and have a story to share about our personal experience with home security at the end of this video.
Our search took about 6 weeks since we were not in a hurry and spent time getting to know the areas while staying in Airbnbs. We decided to focus on the West side of Guadalajara and Zapopan with our budget of 10k-20k pesos ($500 - $1,000 USD depending on the current exchange rate). However, there is less expensive housing in other areas of Metropolitan Guadalajara and much higher housing prices in the affluent Puerta de Hierro area.
Take a look at our footage of the types of rental homes available, interior videos and street views of the neighborhoods in Ciudad del Sol, Chapalita, Americana, Providencia, La Cima and Estancia. We share our own personal impressions, experiences and tips on searching for a rental home in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Airbnbs we stayed at in Guadalajara:
Colonia Americana:
www.airbnb.com/rooms/23467909
Mention us for 25% discount on monthly rental
Zapopan:
www.airbnb.com/rooms/17714225
Mention us for 5% discount on long term rental
Our personal impressions on the 6 Colonias we considered:
Ciudad del Sol:
• Location: Zapopan area farther from Central Guadalajara and more residential
• Type of Homes: Attached/detached single family homes and garden condos
• Price Range: Rents average 12k-25k pesos, $650-$1,325 USD, depending on style & furnished/unfurnished
• Walkability: Neighborhood mercados, services, and a few restaurants within walking distance
• Entertainment: Near Plaza del Sol shopping center and Ciudadela shopping center with Walmart, Best Buy, restaurants and the Casino area
Providencia:
• Location: West side of Guadalajara
• Type of Homes: Attached/detached single family homes, garden condos and high rise condos
• Price Range: Rents average 17k-40k pesos, $900-$2,100 USD, depending on style & furnished/unfurnished
• Walkability: Easy walking to many restaurants, bar and services
• Entertainment: Near Bosque Colomos (beautiful forest park), Boutique shops, offices, restaurants and bars
Chapalita:
• Location: Zapopan area farther from Central Guadalajara and more residential
• Type of Homes: Attached /detached single family homes, garden condos and some cotos
• Price Range: Rents average 15k-30k pesos, $800-$1,600 USD, depending on style & furnished/unfurnished
• Walkability: Neighborhood mercados, services, and a few restaurants within walking distance
• Entertainment: Many upscale restaurants, bars and services near Glorieta Chapalita
Colonia Americana:
• Location: Close to Central Guadalajara
• Type of Homes: Attached/detached single family homes, garden condos and high rise condos
• Price Range: Rents average 10k-35k pesos, $525-$1,850 USD, depending on style & furnished/unfurnished
• Walkability: Easy walking to everything
• Entertainment: Near the popular Avenida Chapultepec with many restaurants, bar and services, Expatorio Cathedral with street vendors and the University of Guadalajara
La Cima:
• Location: Outskirts of Zapopan outside the Periferico (similar to the Beltway around DC) much farther from Central Guadalajara and mostly residential
• Type of Homes: Lots of new construction with many detached single family homes in large cotos with walking trails, community pool, playgrounds, etc.
• Price Range: Rents average 8k-20k pesos, $425-$1,050 USD, depending on style & furnished/unfurnished
• Walkability: Car needed - not within walking distance of restaurants, bars or services but neighborhood stores are starting to pop up.
• Entertainment: Near the new light train line 3 (subway) opening late 2018 that runs from NW Zapopan through Guadalajara to the end of Tlaquepaque and within close proximity to Andares, the newest and most upscale shopping center in Metro Guadalajara
La Estancia:
• Location: Zapopan area farther from central Guadalajara and more residential
• Type of Homes: Attached/detached single family homes and garden condos
• Price Range: Rents average 12k-35k pesos, $635-$1,850 USD, depending on style & furnished/unfurnished
• Walkability: Neighborhood mercados, services, and restaurants within walking distance
• Entertainment: Close to Costco, Mega Soriana grocery store, Liverpool department store and restaurants
15 июл 2024
