Rent in Albacete vs Málaga
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Albacete is 37% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €267/month — a saving of €3,204 per year.
€464/month in Albacete vs €731/month in Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha) and Málaga (Andalucía) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Albacete is the more affordable option, saving €267/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Albacete (11.6%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Albacete
464€/month
Málaga
731€/month
Annual change
Albacete
+2.4%
Málaga
+3.9%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Albacete
116.0
Málaga
126.1
vs national average
Albacete
-184€
Málaga
+83€
Population
Albacete
175,400
Málaga
599,063
Per capita income
Albacete
14,611€
Málaga
13,847€
Rent-to-income ratio
Albacete
38.1%
Málaga
63.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Albacete is the more affordable option at €464/month, 37% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Albacete saves €3,204 per year compared to Málaga.
Albacete
Albacete · Castilla-La Mancha
464€/month
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Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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