(updated April 22, 2024)
Thinking of renting in Lake Chapala? Then you've come to the right place. There are now more than 50 ways to find a rental in Lake Chapala so this blog is your #1 resource!
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As a real estate agent I constantly get asked about rentals in Ajijic. Although many people who come down to Ajijic fall in love and buy within the first week, it is always a wise decision to rent first in different areas to get a feel for what it is like to live in certain communities. So to help out my prospective customers I have compiled a list of all the rental centers, Real Estate companies and every other way possible to find a rental in Lake Chapala.
Note: The Rental Agencies and Real Estate Companies that do rentals are for long term rentals of 6 months or 1 year. The Facebook Pages could be for any time frame.
For very short term rentals and vacation rentals check out our Vacation Rentals Page, VRBO, Airbnb, Ajijic Villas, and our new Facebook Page "Lake Chapala Vacation Rentals".
When possible, all the links below take you directly to the 'rentals' page for each website.
Due to the possibility of Google penalizing me for having too many outgoing links I have chosen not to include the hyperlink. Please right click over the link and "open in new tab".
All the best in your search and when you are ready to buy please give us a call.
Rental Centers: (6 months to 1 year)
Ajijic Homes 4 Rent – located on the Carretera (highway) 4 blocks east of Colon Street beside Mr. Bull Meat Shop
https://ajijichomes4rent.com/rentals
Ajijic Rentals and Management – located on Colon Street halfway to the lake in the Continental Real Estate Building
http://ajijicrentalsandmanagement.com/rentals/
Roma Rentals – located halfway to the lake on Javier Mina
https://www.romawebsite.com/
Chapala Property Management & Concierge – located in mall behind the Pemex Gas Station on the libramiento
http://chapalapmc.com/properties/
Cosala Home - Home rentals and administration
https://www.cosalahomes.com/
Mirna Rentals & Management
https://mirnarentals.com/
BauerHouse Properties - FSBO, rentals and property management.
www.bauerhouseproperties.com
Sales & Rentals Ajijic - Sales/rental & property management services
https://salesandrentalsajijic.com/rent/
Integra Property Services & Rentals
www.propertyservicesintegra.com
verortizc7@gmail.com
331-017-5482
GPS ProRealty
www.gpsprorealty.com
Kat 612-140-4935 (Mx cell)
Real Estate Companies that do rentals: (6 months to 1 year)
Access Lake Chapala – located on Colon Street ¾ way down to the lake near Tangos
https://www.accesslakechapala.com/for-rent-listings/
Coldwell Banker – located on Colon Street halfway to the lake
https://chapalarealty.chapala.com/renting/
Hernandez Real Estate – located just west of Walmart
https://hernandezrg.com/rentals/
Century 21 Real Estate – located on the Carretera east of San Antonio
http://century21accessmex.com/rentals/
Four Seasons Homes – located in San Antonio
http://www.fourseasonshomes.com.mx/en/for-rent/
Lake Chapala Realty – located on the Carretera east of San Antonio
https://www.lakechapalarealty.com/commercial-rentals/
Biencom International – located just west of El Torito Supermarket halfway between Ajijic and San Antonio
http://buychapala.com/listings/homes-for-rent/
Trinity Real Estate - located two blocks down from the Carretera on Colon Street in Ajijijc
https://retrinity.com/rentals/
Mi Casa Real Estate - located in San Antonio on the Carretera right beside Panino's Restaurant.
https://www.micasarec.com/en/rentals
Lakeside Rentals & Management (M&A Rentals)
https://lakesiderentals.com.mx//
Chapala Properties - located in west Ajijic in La Huerta Mall
https://chapalaproperties.easybroker.com/rentals
Lago Montana - located on the corner of the Carretera and Aquilies Sherdan in West Ajijic.
https://lagomontanarealestate.com/rentals/
Camino al Lago Realty - https://www.facebook.com/caminoallagorealty/
Note: A Mexican trait is not returning phone calls or emails so take things in stride and keep phoning or emailing if they are not getting back to you. It's nothing personal.
Local Websites in Espanol: (could be any time frame)
Vivanuncios - https://www.vivanuncios.com.mx/s-renta-inmuebles/v1c1098p1?gclid=CjwKCAjw04vpBRB3EiwA0Iieaml6GGKTEHnM1npPQIUR2A69IDrSj5X11UamhhP5_AaSe605QwNiiRoC1mMQAvD_BwE
Inmuebles24 - http://www.inmuebles24.com/casas-en-renta-en-chapala.html
Lamudi - https://www.lamudi.com.mx/jalisco/chapala/for-rent/
Trovit - https://casas.trovit.com.mx/index.php/cod.search_homes/type.2/what_d.casa%20ajijic/sug.0/isUserSearch.1/origin.2/order_by.relevance/city.Chapala/
Casas y Terrenos - https://www.casasyterrenos.com/jalisco/ajijic/terrenos/venta
Craigslist - https://guadalajara.craigslist.org/search/apa?
Propiedades - https://propiedades.com/chapala/casas-renta#
Mercado Libre - https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/casas-en-renta-chapala-jalisco
Nuroa - https://www.nuroa.com.mx/renta-departamentos/casa-chapala-ajijic
Mercado Libre - https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/renta-casa-ajijic#D%5BR:casa%20ajijic,P:5,Q:5%5D
Other Sites: (could be any time frame)
Las Casas Ajijic - https://ajijicvacation.com/
Local Gated Community Websites: (could be any time frame)
Birds of Paradise Condominiums
https://birdsofparadisecondos.com/status/for-rent/
Riviera Alta
https://www.rivieraalta.com/for-rent.html
Local Facebook Pages: (could be any time frame)
Another great place to find rentals is on Facebook. There are currently 16 Facebook Pages dedicated to rentals. Just type the name in the Facebook search bar. They are:
Lake Chapala Rentals
Lake Chapala Rentals by Owner
Ajijic Rentals Chapala
Lake Chapala & Ajijic Real Estate and Rentals
Lakeside Real Estate and Rentals (Lake Chapala)
Chapala Properties for Sale and Rent
P&P Property Management & Concierge
Inexpensive Rentals Chapala Town
Vacation Rentals ChapalaTown
Lake Chapala Vacation Rentals
Pet Friendly Rentals lake Chapala
Todo Bienes Inmuebles - Lago de Chapala
Casas en renta y venta Chapala, Ixtlahuacan y Ajijic
Venta y Renta Casas Ajijic/Sale and Rental Homes Ajijic
Renta y Venta De Casas En Chapala
Cosalahomes Cosalahomes
Chapala to Mezcala FSBO FRBO
Facebook Marketplace - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/106142666084683/propertyrentals/?sort=BEST_MATCH
Eight other sites on Facebook also have rentals scattered among their posts:
Discover Lake Chapala
Gringos Ajijic & Lakeside
Premier Concierge
Mujeres del Lago (Ajijic and Lake Chapala)
Everything Ajijic & Lake Chapala Chat Group
Facebook Marketplace - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/groups/?multi_permalinks=744198409258766¬if_id=1537421278595371¬if_t=commerce_interesting_product
Lake Chapala Classifieds - https://www.facebook.com/groups/158641578074790/
Craigslist Chapala - https://www.facebook.com/groups/212237179244276
Retire In Lake Chapala - https://www.facebook.com/michaelasirbu.LCRE/
They are well worth checking. All of these except mine and Facebook Marketplace are closed groups but easy to join and are very active with postings.
Also check out the local web board forum "Inside Lakeside". The direct URL to the rental section is: http://www.insidelakeside.com/f27-for-rent
Private Rental People - (Some people who do rentals but do not have a formal company)
Call and ask what they have available
Ana Kabande 331-862-2820
If You Have Feet On The Ground
If you are lucky enough to have someone on the ground in Ajijic, then have them check the bulletin board at the Lake Chapala Society, Dona Donuts, SuperLake Grocery (San Antonio) , Wal-Mart, Papeleria Trinidad (San Antonio), Panchos Deli & Grocery and El Torito Market. Then once you've arrived in town watch for the 'se renta' signs posted in windows and doors around town in order to make your best deal for future rentals.
Don't forget the local publications.
Guadalajara Reporter comes out weekly on Saturdays and has a good classified section. Ojo del Lago is a free publication easily found throughout town and comes out at the beginning of each month.
Points South also has a few rentals sprinkled in among the sales listing. The Publication comes out at the first of every month.
When the time comes that you would like to start looking for a home of your own for purchase then Give Me Call and we can sit down together and find the home that's right for you! Remember, I can show you any listing on the MLS
I know you will find this blog a valuable resource for finding a rental, so please, share with your friends!!
Hasta luego and thanks for reading!
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