Rent price in Castelló d'Empúries
Girona · Catalunya
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
12.8k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
6.6%
SEPE
Population
12,201
residents
According to INE IPVA data, estimated rent in Castelló d'Empúries is €651/month in 2023 — +2% year-on-year. Back in 2020 it was €617/month, a 5.5% increase over 4 years. Provincial average (Girona): €687/month.
Real market price · INCASÒL 2025
618€/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
#283
out of 748 municipalities
vs Catalunya
-153€
region avg: €804
Trend vs Spain
-0.3%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
-0.3%
region avg: €2.3
Castelló d'Empúries ranks 283 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 19% below the Catalunya average (€804/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Castelló d'Empúries (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Real rent evolution
Signed contracts · INCASÒL
Average price of rental contracts signed in Castelló d'Empúries (€/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
12.832€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
32.988€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
60.9%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
31.730€
per year · Catalunya
Rent-to-salary ratio
24.6%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Castelló d'Empúries is 6 points above 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
6.6%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
406
people
Annual change
-7.5%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Castelló d'Empúries?
With rent at €651/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €38,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
38,500€
gross / year
Rent
651€
/ month
Real avg income
12,832€
net / year
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What would a mortgage cost in Castelló d'Empúries?
For a €130,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €521 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €39,000 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Castelló d'Empúries, saving that amount would take around 3.9 years.
What does it cost to live in Castelló d'Empúries?
Rent is €651/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,421/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 | 108.583 | 651€ |
| 2022 | 106.481 | 639€ |
| 2021 | 104.406 | 626€ |
| 2020 | 102.873 | 617€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Castelló d'Empúries?
The estimated rent in Castelló d'Empúries is €651/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Castelló d'Empúries?
Rent in Castelló d'Empúries has risen by 2% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Castelló d'Empúries expensive to rent compared to the national average?
Rent in Castelló d'Empúries (€651/month) is close to the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Castelló d'Empúries?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €26000 net per year to live in Castelló d'Empúries with a rent of €651/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Castelló d'Empúries?
For an estimated property price of €130,000 in Castelló d'Empúries (based on current rent of €651/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €521 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €39,000 (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: 17047