The Colombian cities where home sales are growing the most

Over the past year, new home sales in Colombia grew 47.5 percent compared to the previous year. This increase was primarily driven by the low-income segment, which grew 72 percent, while the non-low-income segment grew 20 percent.

This is according to the latest report from the Ciencuadras portal, which takes into account the number of projects sold between April 2024 and March 2025.

Specifically, in the VIS category, the cities with the greatest percentage growth were Barranquilla (3,011 percent), Cartagena (730 percent), and Cúcuta (729 percent) . By volume, the cities with the most units sold were Bogotá (22,573), Cali (12,626), and Barranquilla (7,311).

Meanwhile, in the non-VIS segment, the largest number of units sold were recorded in Medellín (11,456), followed by Bogotá (8,445) and Cartagena (6,396).

The report also indicates that the highest growth rates were observed in Tunja (91 percent), Cartagena (64 percent) and the municipalities surrounding Bogotá (51 percent).

During the first quarter of 2025, housing launches registered a 34.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This variation reflects a sustained recovery in the real estate market, marked by the upward trend that began in late 2024.

Regarding rentals, during the first quarter of 2025, the portal indicates that Medellín led the rental property market, accounting for 28.9 percent of listings on Ciencuadras.

Bogotá followed with 14.2 percent; and Envigado with 9.6 percent. Together, these three cities account for more than 52 percent of the available supply.

Then there are others such as Cali (5.60 percent) and Rionegro (5.48 percent).

The report highlights the strong presence of municipalities in the Aburrá Valley—Medellín, Envigado, Sabaneta, Itagüí, and Bello —confirms a clear trend toward growing supply in this region, driven by urban development, housing renovation, and the attractiveness it represents for new tenants.

In contrast, cities such as Cali (5.6 percent), Barranquilla (4.4 percent) and Cartagena (3.6 percent) show a lower participation, according to Ciencuadras, possibly associated with local market dynamics or a lower digitalization of the real estate offer.