Rent in Madrid vs Valladolid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid — Valladolid · Castilla y León · INE data 2026
Renting in Valladolid is 91% cheaper than in Madrid. The difference is €479/month — a saving of €5,748 per year.
€1006/month in Madrid vs €527/month in Valladolid. National average: €648/month.
Context
Valladolid is one of Castile and León's most dynamic university cities with an affordable rental market. It is often compared to Madrid by students and young professionals evaluating where to settle at the start of their careers.
Madrid
Valladolid
Estimated rent
Madrid
1006€/month
Valladolid
527€/month
Annual change
Madrid
+2.7%
Valladolid
+2%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Madrid
118.3
Valladolid
114.6
vs national average
Madrid
+358€
Valladolid
-121€
Population
Madrid
3,506,730
Valladolid
302,614
Per capita income
Madrid
19,632€
Valladolid
16,356€
Rent-to-income ratio
Madrid
61.5%
Valladolid
38.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Valladolid is the more affordable option at €527/month, 91% less than Madrid (€1006/month). Living in Valladolid saves €5,748 per year compared to Madrid.
Madrid
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
1006€/month
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Valladolid
Valladolid · Castilla y León
527€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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