Living in El Yaqui

El Yaqui is a small, almost entirely apartment colonia in Cuajimalpa, tucked between the Carretera México-Toluca and the wider Cuajimalpa corridor. Renting here means renting an apartment: mid-rise buildings and a handful of towers line the streets off Calle Carlos Echánove, and freestanding houses barely appear. The Plaza El Yaqui shopping plaza and the local bus terminal cover everyday errands. What draws renters is position. You sit a short drive from the offices of Santa Fe and the tower blocks of Bosques de las Lomas, without paying what either address asks.

What to consider before renting

Life here runs on the car: the Carretera México-Toluca is the main artery and there is no Metro station in reach, so the commute cuts both ways depending on where you work, and apartments facing the highway trade a shorter walk to the bus terminal for more road noise. Rents also land below the corridor's pricier addresses, so if you want more apartments to weigh at a similar level, widen the search to apartments for rent in Contadero.