Rent price in Alcalá la Real
Jaén · Andalucía
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
11.5k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
8.8%
SEPE
Population
21,496
residents
In 2023, the estimated rent in Alcalá la Real is €426/month (INE IPVA index), a +0.9% annual change and 5.4% higher than in 2020. Estimated provincial average in Jaén: €422/month.
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National market context
National rank
#714
out of 748 municipalities
vs Andalucía
-142€
region avg: €568
Trend vs Spain
-1.4%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
-0.9%
region avg: €1.8
Alcalá la Real is among Spain's most affordable municipalities (position 714 of 748).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Alcalá la Real (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
11.544€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
27.973€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
44.3%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.090€
per year · Andalucía
Rent-to-salary ratio
19.6%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Alcalá la Real is 11 points below that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Andalucía average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
8.8%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
789
people
Annual change
-11.9%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Alcalá la Real?
With rent at €426/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €24,000 gross/year.
Recommended salary
24,000€
gross / year
Rent
426€
/ month
Real avg income
11,544€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Alcalá la Real means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Alcalá la Real?
For a €85,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €340 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €25,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Alcalá la Real, saving that amount would take around 3 years.
What does it cost to live in Alcalá la Real?
Rent is €426/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,196/month. Adjust each category to your situation.
Estimated expenses based on national averages. Adjust to your lifestyle.
Climate
Monthly max & min temperature (°C) · 2015–2024 normals
Source: Open-Meteo · ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF)
Rent index evolution
| Year | INE IPVA Index | Estimated rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112.100 | 426€ |
| 2022 | 111.102 | 422€ |
| 2021 | 108.398 | 412€ |
| 2020 | 106.381 | 404€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Alcalá la Real?
The estimated rent in Alcalá la Real is €426/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Alcalá la Real?
Rent in Alcalá la Real has risen by 0.9% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Alcalá la Real expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Alcalá la Real (€426/month) is 34% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Alcalá la Real?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €17000 net per year to live in Alcalá la Real with a rent of €426/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Alcalá la Real?
For an estimated property price of €85,000 in Alcalá la Real (based on current rent of €426/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €340 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €25,500 (20% down + ~10% costs).
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
www.ine.es View source →Methodology
Data comes from the Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA) published by Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE), with base 100 in 2015. The estimated rent is calculated by applying the index to the median reference price for the province in 2015.
Source: INE IPVA base 2015=100 · INE code: 23002