Published on
01/06/2026 - 11:17 GMT+2
Spain’s housing affordability crisis continues to worsen. In 2025, the financial effort required of Spaniards to rent a home hit a new record: 50% of the average gross salary went on rent, compared with 47% in 2024.
According to a study based on data from InfoJobs and Fotocasa, the rise in rental prices once again far outstripped wage growth. While advertised salaries rose by barely 1% over the past year, the cost of rented housing increased by 6.9%, reaching €14.21 per square metre per month.
Using an 80-square-metre home as a benchmark, the average annual rent came to €13,642, meaning that half of the average national gross salary, set at €27,336 a year, has to be devoted to paying rent.
