Rent in Málaga vs Vélez-Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía — Málaga · Andalucía · INE data 2026
Renting in Vélez-Málaga is 4% cheaper than in Málaga. The difference is €28/month — a saving of €336 per year.
€731/month in Málaga vs €703/month in Vélez-Málaga. National average: €648/month.
Context
Málaga and Vélez-Málaga are both located in Andalucía, making them comparable in terms of the labour market and public services. Vélez-Málaga is the more affordable option, saving €28/month compared to Málaga. On the rent trend, Málaga records an annual change of +3.9%, the more pronounced of the two.
Málaga
Málaga
Estimated rent
Málaga
731€/month
Vélez-Málaga
703€/month
Annual change
Málaga
+3.9%
Vélez-Málaga
+2.8%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Málaga
126.1
Vélez-Málaga
121.2
vs national average
Málaga
+83€
Vélez-Málaga
+55€
Population
Málaga
599,063
Vélez-Málaga
86,048
Per capita income
Málaga
13,847€
Vélez-Málaga
12,154€
Rent-to-income ratio
Málaga
63.3%
Vélez-Málaga
69.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Vélez-Málaga is the more affordable option at €703/month, 4% less than Málaga (€731/month). Living in Vélez-Málaga saves €336 per year compared to Málaga.
Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
731€/month
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Vélez-Málaga
Málaga · Andalucía
703€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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