Rent price in Balaguer
Lleida · Catalunya
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
12.9k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
10%
SEPE
Population
17,729
residents
In 2023, the estimated rent in Balaguer is €540/month (INE IPVA index), a +1.7% annual change and 4.9% higher than in 2020. Estimated provincial average in Lleida: €558/month.
Real market price · INCASÒL 2025
435€/month
Average of rental contracts signed in 2025. Source: INCASÒL, Departament de Territori, Generalitat de Catalunya.
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National market context
National rank
#562
out of 748 municipalities
vs Catalunya
-264€
region avg: €804
Trend vs Spain
-0.6%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
-0.6%
region avg: €2.3
Balaguer ranks 562 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 33% below the Catalunya average (€804/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Balaguer (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Real rent evolution
Signed contracts · INCASÒL
Average price of rental contracts signed in Balaguer (€/month). Source: INCASÒL, Generalitat de Catalunya.
INE and INCASÒL data are not directly comparable. INE enables Spain-wide comparison with a homogeneous methodology; INCASÒL reflects real contracts signed in Catalonia.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
12.883€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
34.401€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
50.3%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
31.730€
per year · Catalunya
Rent-to-salary ratio
20.4%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Balaguer is 5 points below that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Catalunya average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
10%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
900
people
Annual change
-6.1%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Balaguer?
With rent at €540/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €30,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
30,500€
gross / year
Rent
540€
/ month
Real avg income
12,883€
net / year
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What would a mortgage cost in Balaguer?
For a €110,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €441 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €33,000 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Balaguer, saving that amount would take around 3.2 years.
What does it cost to live in Balaguer?
Rent is €540/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,310/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 | 112.596 | 540€ |
| 2022 | 110.729 | 531€ |
| 2021 | 108.808 | 522€ |
| 2020 | 107.244 | 515€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Balaguer?
The estimated rent in Balaguer is €540/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Balaguer?
Rent in Balaguer has risen by 1.7% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Balaguer expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Balaguer (€540/month) is 17% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Balaguer?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €22000 net per year to live in Balaguer with a rent of €540/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Balaguer?
For an estimated property price of €110,000 in Balaguer (based on current rent of €540/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €441 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €33,000 (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: 25040