Rent in Albacete vs Jaén
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Jaén · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Jaén is 8% cheaper than in Albacete. The difference is €33/month — a saving of €396 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €431/month in Jaén. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Jaén (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Jaén is the more affordable option, saving €33/month compared to Albacete. Unemployment in Jaén (14.7%) is higher than in Albacete (11.6%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Jaén
431€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Jaén
+1.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Jaén
113.5
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Jaén
-217€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Jaén
112,235
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Jaén
14,569€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Jaén
35.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Jaén is the more affordable option at €431/month, 8% less than Albacete (€464/month). Living in Jaén saves €396 per year compared to Albacete.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Jaén
Jaén · Andalucía
431€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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