Rent per m² in Barcelona by neighbourhood (2026)
In Barcelona, the average asking rent is €20.1/m² per month (September 2026), -0.8% year on year. Here are the ranges by neighbourhood, from most to least expensive.
⚠️ Barcelona is a stressed market area: rents on new contracts are capped by the Catalan reference index. Check it before buying.
| # | Neighbourhood | €/m²/month | Rent 70 m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciutat Vella | 20–25 € | 1,300–2,110 € |
| 2 | Barceloneta · Neighbourhood | 20–24 € | 1,270–2,060 € |
| 3 | El Born · Neighbourhood | 20–24 € | 1,270–2,060 € |
| 4 | Dreta de l’Eixample · Neighbourhood | 19–23 € | 1,210–1,970 € |
| 5 | Les Corts | 19–23 € | 1,210–1,970 € |
| 6 | Poblenou · Neighbourhood | 19–23 € | 1,210–1,970 € |
| 7 | Eixample | 18–23 € | 1,180–1,920 € |
| 8 | Sant Martí | 18–23 € | 1,180–1,920 € |
| 9 | Sarrià-Sant Gervasi | 18–23 € | 1,180–1,920 € |
| 10 | Esquerra de l’Eixample · Neighbourhood | 18–22 € | 1,150–1,870 € |
| 11 | Gràcia | 18–22 € | 1,150–1,870 € |
| 12 | Sants-Montjuïc | 17–21 € | 1,100–1,780 € |
| 13 | Horta-Guinardó | 15–19 € | 980–1,590 € |
| 14 | Nou Barris | 14–17 € | 890–1,450 € |
| 15 | Sant Andreu | 14–17 € | 890–1,450 € |
Rent caps and annual updates
Annual increases on an existing lease are capped by the IRAV: 2.54% (09/2026).
Where do these figures come from?
The €/m² range comes from the average asking rent published by Idealista (September 2026). Rents by size are calculated with the same model as our analysis tool: the published price of the area (or sub-area, capped at the district average in Madrid and Barcelona), adjusted for size, because small flats rent for more per m². These are asking rents from listings (unfurnished, long term), not signed rents. The low end is not a floor: adjust for condition, floor, terrace or parking.
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