Find Your Long Term Rental Home in Isla

I'm Paul Doane, your local Isla rental agent. I was a licensed realtor in Canada for 15 years, so I know how to best help you find the home of your dreams here in paradise.

Long term rental housing is completely different from short term vacation rentals, and it's challenging to find a suitable home within your budget. 


  A specific long-term rental may only be available once every few years, so there is no central pool of available rental housing.  And they go fast when they become available at a good price!


That means that few properties are available from the vacation rental services and real estate companies, unless they also list the property for sale.  So they are hard to find, and quite expensive as well.


Rentals through Airbnb and VRBO tend to be targeted at tourists for shorter term rentals, and are more expensive.  And of course a significant percentage of the rental fee must go to the booking company, costing you more.


And many landlords do not speak English, so it's difficult to find and view available rentals. 


But no problem!  We can help you find your perfect island rental home! 

Here are long term rentals available right now:

101

2BR 2 BA luxury furnished ground-floor condo in complex with pool and palapa - high ceilings, kitchen with induction stove and cabinets, lots of storage

20,000 pesos + HOA

includes water, pool access, gated parking

102

2 BR 2 BA beautifully-furnished condo with beautiful pool and palapa - wnd floor with ocean view, gated parking, high ceilings, constant ocean breeze

30,900 pesos

includes HOA, water, pool access, gated parking

103

1 BR 1 BA apartment in 6-plex - queen bed, full size fridge, gas stove, private patio with great Salina view, shared patio and palapa, rootop terrace with great views

15,000 pesos

includes gas, water, internet, community patio, great views

104

1 BR 1 BA apartment in 6-plex - queen bed, full size fridge, 4-burner gas cooktop, private patio with great Salina view, rooftop terrace with view

17,000 pesos

includes gas, water, internet, community patio, great views

105

1 BR 1 BA apartment in 6-plex - queen bed, full size fridge, 4-burner gas cooktop, private patio with great Salina view, shared patio and palapa, rooftop patio with ocean and salina view

17,000 pesos

includes gas, water, internet, community palapa, rooftop terrace, great views

More listings to come shortly

Helpful Rental Information

Making a 1-month Deposit

Most rentals require a 1-month deposit, which will cover damages and utility bills.  Electric is very expensive compared to other Mexican services, and the deposit allows the landlord to identify your electric usage and deduct the cost from the deposit before returning the balance.

Bringing Pets

Some affordable apartments with minimal furnishings will allow you to bring pets, while most beautifully decorated upscale apartments won't.  That is to prevent damage to furnishings, which unfortunately happens often enough that it spoils it for other renters with well-behaved pets.  You may be able to offer an additional pet deposit to persuade the landlord to accept a pet.  Be aware that most large condos prohibit pets in the HOA regulations and there is no going around those rules. Some may allow certified support animals.

Utilities

Generally, water and gas are included in your rent, but electric is not.  Electric is very expensive, and could cost several hundred dollars a month (my highest bill was $250 for 1 month - much less than my home in Texas) so you should use your air conditioning sparingly to avoid big bills.  Electric is billed every 2 months, with the paper statement delivered to your front gate or door, and must be paid within 5 days of receipt.  You can go to the electric company and ask for a "corte" or meter reading when you take possession of your home, and when you depart, to help establish the amount you owe for electric usage, which will be deducted from your deposit.

Internet Service

There are several good internet service providers on Isla, and internet may already be provided by your landlord - ask upon rental.  You can request quotes and make sure they cover your neighborhood.  Reliable companies include Digitcenter, TelMex, and Kallme.  Some expats choose to have 2 different services for redundancy if uninterrupted service is absolutely essential for business reasons that allow zero down time. Verify the internet speed, and discuss upload and download speed needs with your provider to secure the right service level. If you will be doing lots of online work or video calling, make sure you ask for synchronous service - the same upload and download speed to support zoom calls.

Need to reach me to discuss your housing needs?

Send me a text message or WhatsApp message to (210) 812-7302- a US phone number

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