Colonia Escalon

Colonia Escalon is San Salvador's quintessential prestige address, a tree-lined western district strung along the grand Paseo General Escalon boulevard that climbs toward the San Salvador volcano. Decades of professionals, diplomats and business families have made it the city's reference point for security, walkable amenities and restaurant culture, with a steady supply of mid-century villas now interspersed with sleek residential towers and the Galerias Escalon mall. For investors, Escalon offers the capital's best balance of price and yield: condos trade around $420-$700/m2, well below San Benito, while gross rental yields reach 7.3-7.5% from a deep pool of corporate and embassy tenants. Furnished executive units command $400-$700 per night short-term and reliable long leases at $900-$1,800/month. Appreciation runs a steady 5-7% YoY, making Escalon the lower-volatility cornerstone of a Salvadoran portfolio.

Colonia Escalon in San Salvador, Departamento de San Salvador, El Salvador