Rent price in Benissa
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
12.5k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
7.7%
SEPE
Population
12,471
residents
Rent in Benissa stands at €623/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +3.3% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 8.2%, placing it €2 below the Alicante/Alacant provincial average (€625/month).
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National market context
National rank
#348
out of 748 municipalities
vs CCAA
-20€
region avg: €643
Trend vs Spain
+1%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+0.1%
region avg: €3.2
Benissa ranks 348 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is close to the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Benissa (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
12.496€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
32.509€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
59.8%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.817€
per year · Comunitat Valenciana
Rent-to-salary ratio
27.9%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Benissa is 4 points above that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Comunitat Valenciana average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
7.7%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
457
people
Annual change
-9.3%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Benissa?
With rent at €623/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €37,000 gross/year.
Recommended salary
37,000€
gross / year
Rent
623€
/ month
Real avg income
12,496€
net / year
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What would a mortgage cost in Benissa?
For a €125,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €501 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €37,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Benissa, saving that amount would take around 3.8 years.
What does it cost to live in Benissa?
Rent is €623/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,393/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 | 117.482 | 623€ |
| 2022 | 113.731 | 603€ |
| 2021 | 109.906 | 583€ |
| 2020 | 108.689 | 576€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Benissa?
The estimated rent in Benissa is €623/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Benissa?
Rent in Benissa has risen by 3.3% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Benissa expensive to rent compared to the national average?
Rent in Benissa (€623/month) is close to the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Benissa?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €25000 net per year to live in Benissa with a rent of €623/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Benissa?
For an estimated property price of €125,000 in Benissa (based on current rent of €623/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €501 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €37,500 (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: 03041