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Bogotá Property Prices Surge 12 Percent, Nearing 2021 Peak Levels

Current apartment values in several districts now sit within 8 percent of peak 2021 levels after inflation adjustment.

By Bogotá Property Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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Bogotá apartment prices rose 12 percent in the first six months of 2026, putting the market on the same upward slope recorded during the 2021 boom cycle.

Interest rates have held steady near 9.5 percent since March, removing the sharp borrowing cost increases that slowed sales last year. Families who postponed purchases in 2024 and 2025 now compete for the same stock that drove the earlier surge, especially units under 90 square meters.

Activity Concentrated in Chapinero and Usaquén

Developers have reopened sales offices along Carrera 13 in Chapinero and Avenida Calle 127 in Usaquén. Both corridors recorded more than 180 new listings between April and June, according to local brokerage logs. Projects near Parque 93 and the restored Teatro La Candelaria have drawn the strongest foot traffic, with units priced between 420 million and 680 million pesos moving within six weeks of launch.

Camacol Bogotá data released last week showed the average price per square meter reached 7.9 million pesos in June 2026. That figure sits 8 percent below the inflation-adjusted 2021 peak of 8.6 million pesos recorded in the same month five years earlier. Mortgage approvals through Banco Davivienda and Bancolombia climbed 22 percent year on year in the same period.

Buyers Weigh Timing Against 2021 Pattern

Agents at local offices advise checking finished inventory first rather than off-plan units, because delivery delays lengthened to 14 months on average in the 2021 cycle. Listings on Metrocuadrado and Finca Raíz show 14-day average time on market for ready apartments in the two districts, still shorter than the 23 days recorded citywide. Prospective buyers should compare current rates against the 2021 benchmark of 7.25 percent to gauge whether further increases remain likely before year end.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.

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