Spain housing market faces rising prices and shrinking rental supply

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Spain is experiencing significant shifts in its housing market, characterized by rising prices and a shrinking rental supply. Data from Idealista indicates that the supply of permanent rental housing has dropped by 20% since 2023, following the implementation of the Housing Law which allows for price limits in stressed zones. While rental prices have risen by 5.8% over the last year, the availability of properties has decreased significantly, with the Fundación Alquiler Seguro noting a drop from 813,850 available units in 2023 to 660,993 in the second quarter of 2026.

Regional variations are stark. In Almería, housing prices rose by 11.3% year-on-year to 1,807 euros per square meter. In Salamanca, certain neighborhoods have seen prices nearly double over the last decade. Meanwhile, in Elche, student housing near the Universidad Miguel Hernández remains a specific pressure point, with rooms priced between 230 and 400 euros.

In response to these pressures, local governments are taking action. The City Council of Getafe is preparing to allocate 203 municipal rental apartments near the Universidad Carlos III, with a public draw expected in the first quarter of 2027. Additionally, social organizations like Fundación Presta! Ayuda are addressing the rise of 'working poverty,' where even dual-income households struggle to afford basic necessities like clothing due to inflation and high living costs.

Entities

Ayuntamiento de Getafe · Fundación Alquiler Seguro · Fundación Presta! Ayuda · Idealista · Madrid · Portal del Notariado · Pulso Arquitectos · Salamanca · Spain · Universidad Carlos III · Universidad Miguel Hernández

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[○ 1 SOURCE] In the Altabix area of Elche, student rooms are available starting from approximately 230 euros per month. www.todoalicante.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rental prices in Spain have increased by 5.8% over the last year. www.20minutos.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The number of rental properties in Spain fell from approximately 813,850 in 2023 to 660,993 in the second quarter of 2026. www.20minutos.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Housing prices in Almería capital reached 1,807 euros per square meter in August 2026, an 11.3% year-on-year increase. www.merca2.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The supply of permanent rental housing in Spain has decreased by 20% over the last three years. www.20minutos.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] The advertised rental price in Segovia was 13.2 euros per square meter in August 2026, up 6.6% from the previous year. eladelantado.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The public draw for 203 municipal rental apartments in Getafe is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. www.que.madrid
[○ 1 SOURCE] In certain neighborhoods of Salamanca, the price per square meter has nearly doubled in ten years. www.salamancahoy.es