Mérida, Mexico
Living in Francisco de Montejo, Mérida
Modern northern zone with plazas, chain restaurants, and new condos. Popular with remote workers.
A one-bedroom in Francisco de Montejo rents for about $15,000 - $20,000/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 18 minutes from Mérida center by bus.
Commute to Center
18 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
modernconvenientremote-workers
Rent in Francisco de Montejo
Monthly rent in MXN ($). 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 | $12,000 - $16,000/mo | $15,000 - $20,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $19,000 - $25,000/mo | $23,500 - $31,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $30,000 - $40,000/mo | $37,500 - $50,000/mo |
How Francisco de Montejo compares in Mérida
Within AffordWhere's Mérida dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $17,500/month — roughly 5% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $23,500 - $31,000/month and three-bedrooms $37,500 - $50,000/month on second-hand contracts. At 18 minutes to the center by bus, it sits farther out than most Mérida areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the modern, convenient, remote-workers tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Chuburná. For a shorter commute, see Centro Histórico.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Parque de Chuburná as nearby green space and Dunosusa as the nearest supermarket around the Francisco de Montejo 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 Francisco de Montejo, Mérida?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Francisco de Montejo costs $15,000 - $20,000/month (second-hand contract) or $12,000 - $16,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $23,500 - $31,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from $37,500 - $50,000/month.
- Is Francisco de Montejo safe for expats?
- Francisco de Montejo has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Francisco de Montejo to Mérida center?
- The commute from Francisco de Montejo to Mérida city center takes approximately 18 minutes by bus.
- What is Francisco de Montejo like to live in?
- Modern northern zone with plazas, chain restaurants, and new condos. Popular with remote workers. In our data it is tagged as modern, convenient, remote-workers.
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