Cancún, Mexico
Living in SM 500 / Huayacán, Cancún
Affordable residential zone west of downtown. Growing supermanzanas, local plazas, and budget-friendly living.
A one-bedroom in SM 500 / Huayacán rents for about $10,000 - $14,000/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 20 minutes from Cancún center by bus.
Commute to Center
20 min
bus
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
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Rent in SM 500 / Huayacán
Monthly rent in MXN ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $8,000 - $12,000/mo | $10,000 - $14,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $13,000 - $19,000/mo | $16,000 - $23,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $19,000 - $28,000/mo | $23,000 - $34,000/mo |
How SM 500 / Huayacán compares in Cancún
Within AffordWhere's Cancún dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $12,000/month — roughly 41% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $16,000 - $23,000/month and three-bedrooms $23,000 - $34,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Cancún areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, local, growing tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Alfredo V. Bonfil. For a shorter commute, see Puerto Cancún.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Parque Bosques de San Miguel as nearby green space and Bodega Aurrera as the nearest supermarket around the SM 500 / Huayacán reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in SM 500 / Huayacán, Cancún?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in SM 500 / Huayacán costs $10,000 - $14,000/month (second-hand contract) or $8,000 - $12,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $16,000 - $23,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from $23,000 - $34,000/month.
- Is SM 500 / Huayacán safe for expats?
- SM 500 / Huayacán has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from SM 500 / Huayacán to Cancún center?
- The commute from SM 500 / Huayacán to Cancún city center takes approximately 20 minutes by bus.
- What is SM 500 / Huayacán like to live in?
- Affordable residential zone west of downtown. Growing supermanzanas, local plazas, and budget-friendly living. In our data it is tagged as affordable, local, growing.
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