The average price per square meter of residential rental property in Spain has shown a consistent upward trend, reflecting a steady growth in the rental market. In 2024, the average rent reached **** euros per square meter. This marks a notable increase since 2015, when rent cost *** euros per square meter. Rental costs varied across the different regions of the country, with the Balearic Islands and Catalonia recording the highest rents.

The Balearic Islands, Catalonia, and the Community of Madrid were the most expensive Spanish regions for residential real estate rents in ************. The average monthly rent per square meter in these regions was **** euros. On the other end of the scale stood regions such as Extremadura and Castile-La Mancha which had the most affordable rental housing. In Spain, the majority of households live in an owner-occupied home. Nevertheless, rental rates have grown substantially since 2013, showing that the market is growing.

The Community of Madrid was the most expensive single-province region to rent a home in Spain in October 2023. The monthly rent per square meter in Madrid stood at **** euros in that period. Overall, the Community of Madrid had some of the highest residential rents in Spain. In Spain, the majority of households live in an owner-occupied home. Nevertheless, rental rates have grown substantially since 2013, showing that the market is growing.

Spain ES: Rent Price Index: sa data was reported at 114.452 2015=100 in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 113.940 2015=100 for Sep 2025. Spain ES: Rent Price Index: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 47.655 2015=100 from Mar 1961 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 260 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.452 2015=100 in Dec 2025 and a record low of 3.357 2015=100 in Mar 1961. Spain ES: Rent Price Index: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Quarterly.

Valencia was the most expensive city for renting residential real estate in the Region of Valencia in Spain, in October 2023. The average monthly rent stood at **** euros per square meter in that period. That was slightly higher than the national average. Overall, the majority of households in Spain live in an owner-occupied home.

Renters in Spain spent an average of ** percent of their salary on house rent in 2023. The least affordable autonomous communities to rent a house Madrid and the Balearic Islands, where rental dwellings required roughly ** percent of the average gross salary. On the other hand, the autonomous region of Extremadura was the least financially demanding, with a share of ** percent.

Prices & Characteristics of Spanish Homes

Uncovering Market Trends in Spain

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About this dataset

This dataset provides a wealth of information about the current Spanish housing market for potential buyers. This comprehensive data set includes research-level information about region, number of rooms, size, price, photos and more for different available properties across the country. This data can help researchers understand the wide pricing range and characteristics associated with these homes in great detail. For example, it allows us to uncover average price per square meter as well as differences in prices between larger and smaller locations. Further exploration also reveals correlations between price and surface area as well as number of rooms and pricing models - all immensely helpful to those wishing to purchase or rent properties in Spain! By further investigating this rich set of information provided by this dataset, prospective property buyers can be more informed when making decisions regarding their next home or investment opportunities within the Spanish housing market

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How to use the dataset

Welcome to the Prices and Characteristics of Spanish Houses for Sale dataset! This data set contains comprehensive information about Spanish houses for sale, including location, price, size, and number of rooms. Here’s a guide to help you get started.

• Explore the columns included in this dataset: the summary column provides an overview of the property while description provides more in-depth details. The location column offers geographical details about each house; photo displays a picture of each property; recomendado indicates whether or not it has been recommended; price gives you an idea of how much each house costs; size determines how large or small it is; rooms tells you how many bedrooms it has to offer; price/m2 states the Square Meter Price for each home; bathrooms lets you know how many bathrooms it has on the premises; Num Photos shows you the exact number of images available for that home and type directs which type it is (apartment); region helps pinpoint exactly where these homes are located.

• Analyze relationships between variables: use this dataset to uncover interesting correlations between pricing and other characteristics such as size and number of rooms, or between prices in different regions within Spain. You can also gain insight into average pricing by square meter across various locations - this data might be useful if you're looking at making a real estate investment decision based on market trends around Spain's housing sector!

• Research current market trends: review historical data points from within this dataset with regards to pricing changes over time, as well as differences in supply/demand dynamics across distinct locations within Spain's housing market - all these insights can be used when deciding whether or not now would be an ideal time to purchase property in certain areas!
  Overall, we hope that with this information at hand your research into Spain's current housing market will provide useful results and lend insight that may assist your purchase decision process when considering buying S[anish homes!

Research Ideas

• Comparing the average Spanish house price in different regions to determine if prices are more expensive in certain regions.
• Examining the correlation between size and number of rooms to understand which properties would be a better investment given their size.
• Analyzing the relationship between number of photos uploaded for a property and its price, to determine if there is any correlation between them or not

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

License

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) - Public Domain Dedication No Copyright - You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. See Other Information.

Columns

File: pisos.csv | Column name | Description | |:----------------|:------------------------------------------------------------| | summary | A brief description of the property. (Text) | | location | The geographical area or postcode of the property. (Text) | | photo...

Residents of the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, and the Community of Madrid spent more than half of their gross income on rent in 2022. In contrast, renting a home was substantially more affordable in communities such as Castile-La Mancha and Extremadura. In these Spanish regions, the average rent was about a quarter of the gross income.

The average apartment price in Spain in the first quarter of 2025 was the highest in Madrid, followed by Barcelona. On average, apartments in Barcelona cost ***** euros per square meter. The price of an apartment in the Andalusian city of Seville was significantly less, with an average cost of ***** euros per square meter.

The average time that a house was on rent in September 2022 was ** days. Residential properties stood *** days less on the market in comparison to the previous year, which was the highest figure of the entire period analyzed.

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Spain ES: Total Natural Resources Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.064 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.069 % for 2015. Spain ES: Total Natural Resources Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.078 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.458 % in 1982 and a record low of 0.035 % in 1999. Spain ES: Total Natural Resources Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted Average;

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Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona's main avenue, ranked as the street in Spain with the most expensive monthly house rent. The average price was ** euros per square meter, which meant that renting an apartment of 100 square meters would cost ***** euros per month. Serrano Street, in Madrid, listed as the second most expensive street, with an average rent price of ** euros per square meter.

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Spain ES: Forest Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.028 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.029 % for 2015. Spain ES: Forest Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.042 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.118 % in 1970 and a record low of 0.018 % in 2005. Spain ES: Forest Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted Average;

Spain ES: Coal Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.001 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.001 % for 2015. Spain ES: Coal Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.014 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.260 % in 1982 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1999. Spain ES: Coal Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted average;

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