Madrid vs Barcelona

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Barcelona is €200 lower than in Madrid.

Modeled gross rental yield in Barcelona is the same as in Madrid.

Why compare these cities? Nearby in the same country · Similar population · Similar property markets

Approximately 505 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
Spain
Gross rental yield 5.5% 5.5%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 10.5% 13.5%
Average property price €450,000 €300,000
Average monthly rent €1,700 €1,500
Price per m² €4,800 €4,600
Population 3,223,000 1,620,000
Market data updated 2026-11-042026-11-03

City-wide averages can reflect different property mixes. These estimates are not a like-for-like property valuation. See the methodology.

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