Living in San Rafael

In San Rafael, most of what you'll find to rent is apartments: small units carved out of Porfirian houses, postwar mid-rises along Antonio Caso and Gómez Farías, the occasional newer building. Most addresses sit within a ten to fifteen minute walk of the San Cosme metro exit at Ribera de San Cosme and Rosas Moreno, with cafes, small restaurants and a handful of galleries filling the blocks in between. Apartments for rent in San Rafael sit at a middle price point for this stretch of Cuauhtémoc, not the cheapest around but not the priciest either.

What to consider before renting

Street parking is easier to find on interior blocks than right along Insurgentes or Circuito Interior, where traffic backs up during rush hour, so factor that in if you drive daily. Building age varies a lot from one block to the next, so ask about elevator upkeep and water pressure on higher floors before signing. If newer construction matters more than the art deco setting, apartments for rent in Verónica Anzures, across Circuito Interior in Miguel Hidalgo, lean toward more recently built towers.