The cost of renting in Andalucia is showing mixed signals, with some provinces experiencing sharp drops while others continue to climb, according to the latest data from property portal Fotocasa.
Overall, the region closed the third quarter of 2025 with a quarterly fall of 4% but a year-on-year increase of 11.1%, leaving the average rental price in Andalucia at €11.15 per square metre per month.
Cadiz leads the fall
The biggest provincial drop was recorded in Cadiz, where rents have fallen 8% compared to the previous quarter.
In fact, every single province also average declines: Huelva (-8.6%), Almeria (-7.6%), Jaen (-7.5%), Cordoba (-3.6%), Granada (-3.5%), Malaga (-2.8%), and Sevilla (-1.5%).
Despite these corrections, Fotocasa analysts stress that this does not mark a turning point.
‘The quarterly decline doesn’t reflect a structural change, but rather a slowdown in the pace of growth after months of steep rises,’ explained María Matos, Head of Research and spokesperson for Fotocasa.
‘The double-digit annual increase is significant because it confirms that rental prices remain at historic highs, driven by strong demand and an ever-shrinking supply.
‘So, while quarterly data may fluctuate, the underlying trend continues to show a highly pressured market with worsening affordability.’
Where rents are still rising
Among the few areas where rental prices rose this quarter were Puerto Real (+13.6%), Dos Hermanas (+9.3%), La Antilla (+8.6%), Fuengirola (+5.7%), Estepona (+5.4%), Ubeda (+4.7%), Martos (+4.7%), San Fernando (+4.5%), Torremolinos (+3.5%), Lucena (+2.6%), Huelva capital (+1.5%), and Linares (+1.4%).
The most expensive places to rent
Unsurprisingly, Malaga province remains Andalucia’s priciest rental market, averaging €15.55 per square metre per month.
It is followed by Sevilla (€12.74/m²), Cadiz (€10.62/m²), Huelva (€10.35/m²), Granada (€10.02/m²), Almería (€8.93/m²), Cordoba (€8.48/m²) and Jaen (€6.20/m²).
Within Malaga, some coastal hotspots now exceed €15 per m², with Estepona (€18.28) leading the pack, followed closely by Benahavís (€17.71), Torremolinos (€17.66), Marbella (€17.59), Fuengirola (€16.78), Benalmádena (€16.52), Mijas (€16.15) and Malaga city (€15.57).
Where renters get the best value
At the other end of the scale, the most affordable cities to rent in Andalucía include Cazorla (€5.00/m²), Baeza (€5.20), Baza (€5.38), Andujar (€5.41) and Martos (€5.78), all offering prices less than a third of those seen in parts of the Costa del Sol.
A market of two speeds
Fotocasa’s data highlight a region divided between overheated coastal areas and cooling inland markets.
While prime tourist destinations in Malaga and Cadiz provinces remain prohibitively expensive, interior towns and smaller provincial capitals are seeing more stability, or even declines, as local demand struggles to keep up with record-high prices.
Despite the short-term dips, experts agree that Andalucia’s rental market remains under heavy pressure, with affordability at crisis levels for many households and long-term residents increasingly priced out of coastal zones.
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