What is the average rent in Estadio?

A 1-bedroom in Estadio typically rents for $500–$1,000/month.

Estadio, Medellín

Location

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About Estadio

Estadio is the metro-anchored, commercially denser half of Comuna 11. If you want flat walking, restaurant volume, and the most direct metro access in Laureles-area Medellín - and you can sleep through La 70 on Saturday nights - this is the right pick. If your priority is the leafy residential calm of the parks, look at Laureles proper.

The eastern half of Comuna 11, anchored by Atanasio Girardot Stadium and the Unidad Deportiva sports complex. The mix is residential mid-rises, sports infrastructure, and the dense restaurant strip along Avenida 70 (La 70). Estadio overlaps culturally with Laureles - many Medellín locals use the names interchangeably - but the eastern half feels slightly more commercial and slightly less leafy. The Estadio metro station puts the sector 10-15 minutes from downtown by train.

A Day in the Life

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Jen

Jen (29, remote project manager from Brooklyn) signed a 6-month furnished lease in a 2019-built tower two blocks from Estadio metro. She wanted metro access, a building with a pool and gym, La 70 walking distance, and a price that left her with savings.

Jen's day starts at the building gym - one floor up from her unit - around 6:30am. She is at her desk by 8 for the European morning. Her US calls come in the afternoon; she usually walks during the European-coverage breaks.

Lunch is from one of the menú del día spots on Calle 47B or a salad place on La 70. The local lunches cost a third of what she would pay in El Poblado.

Afternoons: a 20-minute walk in either direction along La 70 buys her dozens of café options. She has become a regular at Pergamino Laureles. On weeks she has heavy meeting load she works from the coworking inside the Viva Laureles mall (which is also a 15-minute walk away).

Evenings: La 70 if she wants energy, the smaller restaurants on the streets off La 70 if she wants quiet, the metro to El Poblado if a friend is in town and wants Parque Lleras. Most weekends she stays in Laureles. The metro to downtown is 15 minutes; she sometimes takes it for a Sunday walk through Plaza Botero or Parque Berrío.

She has decided she will renew the lease but is considering whether to switch to a different building further from La 70 for less noise on weekend nights.

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Rent Ranges

Unit type	Monthly rent (USD)
1 Bedroom	$500 – $1,000
2 Bedrooms	$800 – $1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,100 – $2,100

Rent data updated May 2026.

Getting Around

82 /100

Very Walkable

The La 70 corridor is genuinely walkable; the eastern blocks closest to the metro are also strong. The interior residential streets are walkable but require longer trips to the commercial spine.

Walk times on this page are estimated from Atanasio Girardot Stadium. Times will vary a few minutes depending on your exact address.

Walkability

High. Estadio inherits Laureles's flat grid layout. La 70 is the spine: cafés, restaurants, gyms, salons, a Carulla, two cinemas, and the metro station all on foot from most residences. Side streets are walkable but commercially sparser than Laureles proper.

Transit / Commute

Estadio station on Metro Line B is the major asset; one stop east connects to Industriales (Metro Line A) for transfer to downtown or El Poblado. Buses on Avenida 70 every few minutes. Cabify and Didi for longer trips.

Noise Level

Variable. Avenida 70 carries continuous traffic and a busy restaurant scene that runs late on weekends. Side streets one block off La 70 are noticeably quieter. Match days at Atanasio Girardot generate predictable noise spikes; locals know the schedule and plan around it.

Safety & Practical Notes

Safety

High in residential blocks and along La 70. Match days and concerts at Atanasio Girardot bring large crowds; pickpocketing is the main risk in concert-day foot traffic, which is bounded to specific hours. Outside event hours the sector is calm.

Flood Risk

Low. Same flat valley-floor drainage as Laureles.

Internet

Excellent. Full fiber coverage. The newer construction along the Avenida 70 corridor has fiber pre-installed; older interior-block buildings may need verification.

Expat Community

Moderate. A growing share of foreigners pick Estadio specifically for the La 70 nightlife and the metro access - a different profile than Laureles-park residents. Some short-term rental supply oriented toward digital nomads concentrates here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Estadio safe for expats?

High in residential blocks and along La 70. Match days and concerts at Atanasio Girardot bring large crowds; pickpocketing is the main risk in concert-day foot traffic, which is bounded to specific hours. Outside event hours the sector is calm.
Is Estadio walkable?

The La 70 corridor is genuinely walkable; the eastern blocks closest to the metro are also strong. The interior residential streets are walkable but require longer trips to the commercial spine.
What is the average rent in Estadio?

A 1-bedroom in Estadio typically rents for $500–$1,000/month.
How walkable is Estadio?

High. Estadio inherits Laureles's flat grid layout. La 70 is the spine: cafés, restaurants, gyms, salons, a Carulla, two cinemas, and the metro station all on foot from most residences. Side streets are walkable but commercially sparser than Laureles proper.
What is the internet like in Estadio?

Excellent. Full fiber coverage. The newer construction along the Avenida 70 corridor has fiber pre-installed; older interior-block buildings may need verification.
Does Estadio flood during rainy season?

Low. Same flat valley-floor drainage as Laureles.