Los Salados is a lightly developed rural residential zone in the El Retiro countryside - twenty-one buildings scattered across pasture and pine forest, built for residents who want highland quiet, cool climate, and car-based access to both the El Retiro casco and José María Córdova airport.
Los Salados is a lightly developed rural residential zone in the El Retiro countryside - twenty-one buildings scattered across pasture and pine forest, built for residents who want highland quiet, cool climate, and car-based access to both the El Retiro casco and José María Córdova airport. The empirical rent data ($950-1,600 for typical 2BR casas) suggests a mix of weekend properties, retirees, and occasional expats, but we have not yet documented the specific resident profile in detail. The area offers genuine silence, rural mountain views, and the agrarian Antioquia culture that draws people to El Retiro in the first place. The trade-offs are absolute car dependence for daily errands, variable internet infrastructure that must be verified per property, and the logistical friction of living outside a walkable town core. For foreigners seeking a finca-style residence with airport proximity but without the institutional scale of Llanogrande's large parcelaciones, Los Salados is worth inventory research - just confirm connectivity and access-road condition during the rainy season before signing.
Los Salados is a quiet residential pocket in the El Retiro countryside, east of the town casco. Twenty-one buildings spread across rolling pasture and pine forest, mix of small gated clusters and standalone casas. Cool highland climate, rural views, walking-distance from nothing. Built for car owners who want El Retiro's altitude and weekend-finca aesthetic without the large-lot commitment of Llanogrande.
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| Unit type | Monthly rent (USD / COP) |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,093 – $1,353 3.7M COP – 4.5M COP |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,041 – $1,665 3.5M COP – 5.6M COP |
| 3 Bedrooms | $989 – $1,197 3.3M COP – 4.0M COP |
Rent data updated May 2026. COP at 3,341 COP/USD (open.er-api.com, refreshes daily).