Rent in Spain less and less profitable: 71% prefer to buy

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13/07/2026 - 10:55 GMT+2

The suffocating surge in rental prices is triggering a structural shift in the mindset of Spain’s residential market. With monthly rents systematically hitting record highs, public perception is crystallising in a clear direction: seven in ten private individuals (71%) believe that, at current levels, it is financially more profitable to pay a mortgage than to take on a rental.

This is the main conclusion of the report Radiografía del mercado de la vivienda en 2026 (source in Spanish), drawn up by Fotocasa Research. The figures show the highest level of consensus in the entire study (with an average rating of 7.6 out of 10) and point to a slight increase compared with the first half of 2025, when 70% of those active in the market agreed with the statement.

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