Rent in Madrid vs València
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Valencia/València · Comunitat Valenciana · INE data 2026
Renting in València is 42% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €297/month — a saving of €3,564 per year.
€1006/month in Madrid vs €709/month in València. National average: €648/month.
Context
Valencia has become a genuine alternative to Madrid in recent years for digital workers and nomads, with significantly lower rents and a high perceived quality of life. The under-two-hour AVE rail connection reinforces this mobility pattern.
Estimated rent
Madrid
1006€/month
València
709€/month
Annual change
Madrid
+2.7%
València
+4.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Madrid
118.3
València
128.9
vs national average
Madrid
+358€
València
+61€
Population
Madrid
3,506,730
València
840,792
Per capita income
Madrid
19,632€
València
16,121€
Rent-to-income ratio
Madrid
61.5%
València
52.8%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, València is the more affordable option at €709/month, 42% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in València saves €3,564 per year compared to Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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València
Valencia/València · Comunitat Valenciana
709€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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