{"id":658,"date":"2025-05-21T16:31:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T15:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polenovapartners.com\/renting-in-spain-whats-in-store-for-renters-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T23:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T22:43:37","slug":"renting-in-spain-whats-in-store-for-renters-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polenovapartners.com\/en\/renting-in-spain-whats-in-store-for-renters-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Renting in Spain: what awaits renters in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rent is getting more expensive: what the numbers say<\/h3>\n\n<p>In 2025, the cost of renting in Spain increased <strong>by more than 10%<\/strong> compared to the previous year. This is one of the sharpest jumps in the last 5 years. The situation is particularly acute in such regions as <strong>Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia<\/strong> and <strong>Palma de Mallorca<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The average rental price in major cities already <strong>exceeds \u20ac1,200 per month for a one-bedroom apartment<\/strong>, while in some parts of Barcelona, apartments cost up to \u20ac1,800. By comparison, in 2022 such apartments were rented for \u20ac1,000-1,200. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d Why renting in Spain is getting more expensive<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>limited supply<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>Many landlords simply <strong>refuse to rent out apartments for long-term rent<\/strong>. The reasons vary from a desire to sell at a high price to fears of &#8220;problem tenants&#8221;. Also, many properties remain empty because the owners live abroad or do not want to rent them out.  <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>High demand<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>Spain remains a popular destination for:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>immigrants and digital nomads,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>international students,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>young professionals working remotely.<br\/>Renting is the only affordable way to live in Spain at a start up, so demand is consistently high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>severe restrictions on short-term rentals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>From 2024, the authorities began actively <strong>restricting rentals through platforms like Airbnb<\/strong>, which took some apartments off the market. It would seem that this should have improved the situation, but many owners <strong>have removed housing from circulation altogether<\/strong>, not wanting to mess with bureaucracy and licenses. <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>inflation and rising utility costs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p>Rising prices for electricity, building maintenance, taxes and insurance fees are causing owners to simply pass these costs on to tenants.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f Where&#8217;s the worst?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Barcelona<\/strong> and <strong>Madrid<\/strong> are the leaders in terms of prices and scarcity. Here, even if you have a budget, finding adequate accommodation is a real puzzle. <br\/><strong>Valencia<\/strong>, <strong>Seville<\/strong> and <strong>Palma<\/strong> are popular with foreigners and students, fueling the market.<br\/><strong>Bilbao<\/strong> and <strong>M\u00e1laga<\/strong> &#8211; catching up fast on prices due to the growth of the IT sector and remote workers from Europe.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2696\ufe0f What are the authorities doing?<\/h3>\n\n<p>The government is introducing measures, but they have not yet had a tangible effect:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strict regulation of short-term rentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incentives for owners renting on contracts of 5 years or more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plans for social housing (but the timescales are 2026-2028)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 What should tenants do?<\/h3>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning a move to Spain in 2025, it&#8217;s important to understand:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stock up on time and patience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact an agent to<\/strong> access closed options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare to pay a commission<\/strong> that averages 1 month&#8217;s rent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be prepared for competition<\/strong>: good apartments leave in 1-2 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n<p>The rental market in Spain in 2025 is going through a difficult period. Rising prices, a shortage of supply and new legal restrictions make finding accommodation a real challenge. However, with the right strategy, specialist support and flexibility, finding a home is possible.  <\/p>\n\n<p>If you want a stress-free search process, <strong>Polenova&amp;Partners can help you rent an apartment in Barcelona or any other city in Spain safely and with every nuance taken into account.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rent is getting more expensive: what the numbers say In 2025, the cost of renting in Spain increased by more 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