Rent price in Castelló de la Plana
Castellón/Castelló · Comunitat Valenciana
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
14.7k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
12.8%
SEPE
Population
184k
residents
Rent in Castelló de la Plana stands at €581/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +3.3% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 9.4%, placing it €13 above the Castellón/Castelló provincial average (€568/month).
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National market context
National rank
#431
out of 748 municipalities
vs CCAA
-62€
region avg: €643
Trend vs Spain
+1%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+0.1%
region avg: €3.2
Castelló de la Plana ranks 431 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 10% below the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Castelló de la Plana (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
14.696€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
36.576€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
47.4%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.817€
per year · Comunitat Valenciana
Rent-to-salary ratio
26%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Castelló de la Plana is 8 points below 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
12.8%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
11,244
people
Annual change
-3.7%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Castelló de la Plana?
With rent at €581/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €32,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
32,500€
gross / year
Rent
581€
/ month
Real avg income
14,696€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Castelló de la Plana means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Castelló de la Plana?
For a €115,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €461 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €34,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Castelló de la Plana, saving that amount would take around 3.1 years.
What does it cost to live in Castelló de la Plana?
Rent is €581/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,351/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 | 121.131 | 581€ |
| 2022 | 117.316 | 563€ |
| 2021 | 113.712 | 546€ |
| 2020 | 110.631 | 531€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Castelló de la Plana?
The estimated rent in Castelló de la Plana is €581/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Castelló de la Plana?
Rent in Castelló de la Plana has risen by 3.3% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Castelló de la Plana expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Castelló de la Plana (€581/month) is 10% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Castelló de la Plana?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €23000 net per year to live in Castelló de la Plana with a rent of €581/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Castelló de la Plana?
For an estimated property price of €115,000 in Castelló de la Plana (based on current rent of €581/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €461 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €34,500 (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: 12040