Rent in Alcalá de Henares vs Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid · INE data 2026
Renting in Alcalá de Henares is 0% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €4/month — a saving of €48 per year.
€1002/month in Alcalá de Henares vs €1006/month in Madrid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Alcalá de Henares and Madrid are both located in Comunidad de Madrid, making them comparable in terms of the labour market and public services. Alcalá de Henares is the more affordable option, saving €4/month compared to Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid
Estimated rent
Alcalá de Henares
1002€/month
Madrid
1006€/month
Annual change
Alcalá de Henares
+2.2%
Madrid
+2.7%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Alcalá de Henares
117.9
Madrid
118.3
vs national average
Alcalá de Henares
+354€
Madrid
+358€
Population
Alcalá de Henares
203,208
Madrid
3,506,730
Per capita income
Alcalá de Henares
15,598€
Madrid
19,632€
Rent-to-income ratio
Alcalá de Henares
77.1%
Madrid
61.5%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Alcalá de Henares is the more affordable option at €1002/month, 0% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Alcalá de Henares saves €48 per year compared to Madrid.
Alcalá de Henares
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1002€/month
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Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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