🇪🇸 Spain · Housing
Renting and buying property in Spain — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
Housing in Spain is mostly private rental and purchase through agencies; a foreigner needs an NIE to sign a lease or buy. State and regional programmes support access for eligible residents.
- Renting or buying requires an NIE tax number and proof of income.
- Leases typically require a deposit and follow the Urban Leases Law (LAU).
- Public housing (VPO) and regional aid target eligible residents, not short-term newcomers.
Official authorities
- Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana
Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Typical rents by city
| Cities | 1-bedroom rent |
|---|---|
| Madrid | €1,350–2,700/mo (center Sol/Malasaña); €900–1,650/mo (outer) |
| Barcelona | €900–1,500/mo (centre); €700–1,100/mo (outer) |
| Valencia | €600–1,000/mo (centre); €500–800/mo (outer) |
| Seville | €600–950/mo (centre); €450–750/mo (outer) |
| Bilbao | €700–1,100/mo (centre); €550–850/mo (outer) |
| Málaga | €700–1,150/mo (centre); €550–900/mo (outer) |
| Zaragoza | €550–850/mo (centre); €450–700/mo (outer) |
| Palma | €800–1,300/mo (centre); €650–1,000/mo (outer) |