$63k-$166k Raizia screening band based on city ranges and comparable value areas.
Guayabal real estate data
Guayabal, Medellin: airport access, mixed-use value, and buyer diligence.
Use this page to evaluate Guayabal as more than an industrial label: official quality-of-life data, mixed housing forms, airport and employment access, price screening bands, and the risks that matter by block.
Map Guayabal recordsComuna 15Mixed-use southwest access
Guayabal combines airport, industry, transit, and residential pockets. The best deals depend on noise, use, and exact block quality.
Validate against exact comps; airport, industrial, and residential streets price differently.
Sixth among urban comunas in the official quality-of-life profile.
Official profile shows 55% apartments and 44% houses.
Bottom line
What the numbers actually imply.
Guayabal is a practical access play.
The appeal is airport proximity, employment corridors, Metro/Metroplus access in pockets, and lower pricing than premium west and southeast neighborhoods.
Mixed use cuts both ways.
Commercial and industrial access can support tenants and jobs, but it can also create noise, truck traffic, odor, and weaker residential feel on the wrong street.
Official labor data is a positive signal.
The profile shows 11% unemployment and 57% occupation, with Guayabal ranking among the lower-unemployment urban comunas in the cited profile.
The screening band needs exact comp validation.
Because Guayabal is less standardized than Laureles or Belen, block-by-block comps are mandatory before treating a price as cheap.
2026 price context
How Guayabal compares with buyer alternatives.
Guayabal should be compared with Belen, La America, and Centro depending on whether the buyer values airport/industrial access, family residential feel, or centrality.AreaPositioningTotal pricePrice / m2Read
GuayabalMixed-use accessCOP 260M-680MCOP 4.0M-6.0M
Raizia screening band; validate hard by exact block because residential and industrial streets diverge.
BelenFamily / balancedCOP 280M-750MCOP 3.8M-5.2M
Often a cleaner residential comparison at a similar total price band.
La AmericaWest-side valueCOP 260M-650MCOP 4.1M-5.9M
Similar pricing with more west-side residential identity.
Centro / La CandelariaCentral / yieldCOP 200M-600MCOP 3.4M-5.6M
More central and often cheaper, with a different risk stack.
Ciudad del RioModern / commuteCOP 520M-1.3BCOP 5.6M-8.2M
More modern and polished, typically much higher total price.
Sources: 2026 Medellin housing price ranges and current city-center/outside-center price context. Guayabal is a Raizia screening band to validate against live comps.
Budget translation
What different budgets tend to buy in Guayabal.
Smaller or older apartment/house where industrial adjacency and noise are the first checks.
A credible apartment in a residential pocket if the route, noise, and building finances hold up.
Better size or location; compare carefully with Belen and La America before paying up.
Needs exceptional location, commercial logic, or strong income profile to beat alternatives.
Official comuna profile
Official Comuna 15 stats that matter before buying or renting.
Population
96,1422020 population in Comuna 15
3.8%Share of Medellin population
3.5Average people per household
Housing
55%Households living in apartments
44%Households living in houses
48.62%Female-headed households
Labor
11%Unemployment rate in the profile
57%Occupation rate in the profile
3rd lowestUrban unemployment rank in the profile
Quality
52.11Official IMCV score
6thUrban comuna quality-of-life rank
49.00Medellin citywide IMCV comparison
Source: Medellin Comuna 15 planning profile. These are comuna-level indicators, not a guarantee for any exact block or building.
Deal risks
The Guayabal issues that can change value after move-in.
Airport and road noise
A map-friendly location can still have aircraft, truck, or corridor noise.
Visit during weekday business hours and evening; check window quality and balcony exposure.Industrial adjacency
Mixed-use proximity can mean jobs and access, or it can mean weaker residential feel.
Walk every surrounding block and identify warehouses, workshops, odors, loading areas, and night activity.Use and zoning mismatch
Guayabal has more mixed-use complexity than purely residential areas.
Validate property use, building rules, and whether the asset works for residential or commercial buyers.Comp confusion
Residential pockets should not be priced off industrial corridors, and vice versa.
Use comps from the same pocket and same use profile.Block-by-block search
Where to focus depending on access, noise, and residential feel.
Micro-areaBest forWatch before you buy or rent
Cristo ReyEstablished residential pockets and practical southwest access
Street noise, older buildings, and exact block security.
Campo AmorAirport and employment access
Aircraft noise, road exposure, and mixed-use edges.
Santa Fe / TrinidadLower entry prices and mixed residential stock
Industrial adjacency, building condition, and nighttime activity.
Guayabal station / corridorTransit and commute convenience
Traffic, road noise, and commercial frontage.
Parque Juan Pablo II / airport edgeOpen-space proximity and city access
Event traffic, airport operations, and route safety.
Raizia records
70,973 Guayabal property records indexed.
Showing 6 preview matches. Open records to compare identifiers, barrio, use, estrato, and reference price.VEREDA LA VOLCANA GUAYABALA MZ 00 LT 0273Unknown barrio, PALMITASSin clasificar - Estrato 0 - —VEREDA LA VOLCANA GUAYABALA MZ 00 LT 0273VDA LA VOLCANA Y GUAYABAL, PALMITASSin clasificar - Estrato 0 - —Unknown addressGUAYABAL, GUAYABALSin clasificar - Estrato 4 - —Unknown addressGUAYABAL, GUAYABALSin clasificar - Estrato 0 - —Unknown addressGUAYABAL, GUAYABALSin clasificar - Estrato 0 - —CL S 006 050 B 047 00000GUAYABAL, GUAYABALSin clasificar - Estrato 3 - —
Tour checklist
What to verify before an offer.
- Calculate price per m2 before negotiating and compare it with the local screening band.
- Ask for monthly administration fee, reserve-fund balance, special assessments, and elevator age.
- Confirm whether short-term rentals are allowed in the building bylaws.
- Walk the block at morning commute, dinner, and after 9 p.m.
- Check building access: porter hours, cameras, lighting, garage entry, and package handling.
- Price renovation separately: kitchen, bathrooms, windows, plumbing, electrical, paint, and flooring.
- Validate matricula, CBML, use, and any limitations before signing.
Sources
Data sources used for this page.
Raizia uses these sources as buyer context alongside property records. Market ranges are directional and should be checked against current comparables before an offer.