Rent in Málaga vs Oviedo
Málaga · Andalucía — Asturias · Principado de Asturias · INE data 2026
Renting in Oviedo is 33% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €180/month — a saving of €2,160 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €551/month in Oviedo. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga (Andalucía) and Oviedo (Principado de Asturias) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Oviedo is the more affordable option, saving €180/month compared to Málaga. Unemployment in Málaga (16.7%) is higher than in Oviedo (10.5%), 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
Málaga
731€/month
Oviedo
551€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Oviedo
+1.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Oviedo
112.5
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Oviedo
-97€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Oviedo
223,968
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Oviedo
16,926€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Oviedo
39.1%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Oviedo is the more affordable option at €551/month, 33% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Oviedo saves €2,160 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Oviedo
Asturias · Principado de Asturias
551€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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