The effort required to rent is more than 10 points higher than that required to buy.

Renting in Spain requires more income than buying in 2025

The share of household income needed to rent a property in Spain stands at 36% of the average family’s total net income, while for buying it is significantly lower at 25%, excluding the savings required to secure financing, according to a study by idealista based on data from Q3 2025.
Spanish property market

Buying in Spain? Key facts about the property market

If you're thinking about buying a home, it’s essential to understand the current state of the property market. Should you wait, or is now the time to buy? To help you decide, we analyse the key indicators: price trends per square metre, interest rates, the Euribor, transaction volume, mortgages, and available financial aid.
Urgent sales in Spain

Urgent property sales in Spain

Buying property in Spain is a dream for many, but the process can sometimes be lengthy and costly. With the year drawing to a close, there’s no better time to secure your ideal home and potentially benefit from great deals before 2025 ends.
Real estate market forecasts for the end of 2025

Property prices in Spain set to rise 4–8% this year, say experts

Real estate experts have revised their forecasts for the residential market in Spain. According to Donpiso, home sales are expected to reach around 800,000 transactions by the end of the year, with prices rising by up to 8%. Tecnotramit, meanwhile, projects approximately 750,000 sales and price growth of between 4% and 6%.

Amazon's latest prefabricated house: 4 bedrooms & under €7,000

Access to housing remains one of the greatest challenges in Spain. Still, Amazon has just surprised the market with a groundbreaking solution: a ready-to-move-in prefabricated home offering up to four bedrooms, priced at under €7,000 – €6,887 to be exact.
Rental prices will adjust more moderately, according to the API

Buying a home in Spain is increasingly unaffordable for 80% of buyers

More than three in four prospective home buyers in Spain (76.52%) are unable to purchase a property in their preferred area due to high market prices and limited supply, according to the 2025 Buyer Profile Study in Real Estate Agencies, presented by the Spanish Federation of Real Estate Associations
housing prices in Malaga

Málaga house prices soar to €3,620/m2, up 17% in a year

The average property price in Málaga reached €3,620/m² in September 2025, marking a monthly increase of 2% and a year-on-year rise of 17%, according to the latest idealista report.This new all-time high reinforces Málaga’s position as one of the most dynamic and in-demand real estate markets in Spai
Madrid, Barcelona, and the Balearic Islands: the most popular prime destinations for relocating.

Madrid, Barcelona and the Balearics: Spain’s top relocation destinations

When planning a move, high-net-worth individuals tend to favour cities over coastal or mountain locations. According to the latest Knight Frank survey, the services and lifestyle offered by European cities are particularly appealing to wealthy movers. Capital cities such as Lisbon and London top the list, with Madrid and Barcelona also featuring in the top five. Beyond urban centres, the Balearic Islands stand out, alongside the Algarve, Tuscany and prime areas of the Alps.