Renting a holiday home on the Catalan coast this summer will cost an average of €1,370 per week, just €17 above the national average of €1,353. Across Spain, holiday rental prices are, on average, 6.5% higher than in 2025, according to the latest report on weekly rental prices in Spain's main coastal destinations by Grupo Tecnitasa.
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The findings show that the holiday rental market continues to grow, albeit at a more moderate pace than in previous years.
Cheaper homes to rent on the Catalan coast
The report identifies Lloret de Mar, in Girona, as the most affordable destination on the Catalan coast, where a 70 m² flat in the town centre can be rented for €830 per week.
Other budget-friendly areas are concentrated in southern Tarragona province, where municipalities such as Miami Platja and L'Ampolla generally offer more competitive prices than destinations facing greater tourist demand.
“In any case, it should be noted that the final price depends on multiple factors, including the exact location, proximity to the beach, size, condition and amenities of the property. As a result, significant price differences can be found even within the same town,” Juan Pedro Micó, representative of Grupo Tecnitasa, told idealista/news.
Where is it most expensive to rent in the summer?
At the top end of the market, Castelldefels records the highest prices, with a 75 m² beachfront flat renting for €1,950 per week.
“Within Catalonia, the highest prices continue to be concentrated in destinations with strong tourist demand and a limited supply of beachfront properties,” Juan Pedro Micó, delegate of Grupo Tecnitasa, told idealista/news.
Close behind Castelldefels are Sitges at €1,935 per week, and Cadaqués at €1,850. Other notable destinations include Salou (€1,620), Vilanova i la Geltrú (€1,600), Calafell (€1,430), and Blanes and Palamós, both at €1,400 per week.
According to the expert, location, proximity to the sea and limited supply remain the main factors behind these price levels.
The biggest rent increases in 2026
The Tecnitasa report highlights Salou, in Tarragona, where a 60 m² beachfront flat now rents for an average of €1,620 per week. In Calafell, a 75 m² flat reaches €1,430 per week.
These destinations are among those recording the largest year-on-year increases in holiday rental prices. Barcelona province, with increases of between 5% and 8%, falls into a second group alongside several of the destinations already mentioned.
It is also worth noting that some provinces that appeared in higher growth brackets in 2025 now show a more moderate trend. This is the case for Barcelona and Girona, which in 2025 were projected to be between 6% and 12%, but now appear in the 5% to 8% bracket.
Tecnitasa representatives explain that holiday rental prices have risen across the Catalan coast this year, although growth has been more moderate than in previous years.
“The factors behind this trend are similar to those observed in recent years: strong tourist demand, limited supply in the most sought-after locations and rising operating and maintenance costs. In addition, the holiday rental market remains particularly sensitive to factors such as a property's exact location, size, amenities and proximity to the beach,” said Juan Pedro Micó, representative of Grupo Tecnitasa.
Overall, the data indicates that the market continues to expand, but at a slower pace than in previous years. According to the expert, rather than a decline in demand, the sector is experiencing a normalisation of growth.
