Rent price in Fuengirola
Málaga · Andalucía
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
12.1k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
11.8%
SEPE
Population
85,211
residents
Rent in Fuengirola stands at €711/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +3.7% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 8.9%, placing it €1 below the Málaga provincial average (€712/month).
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National market context
National rank
#197
out of 748 municipalities
vs Andalucía
+143€
region avg: €568
Trend vs Spain
+1.4%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+1.9%
region avg: €1.8
Fuengirola ranks 197 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 25% above the Andalucía average (€568/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Fuengirola (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
12.115€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
32.091€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
70.4%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.090€
per year · Andalucía
Rent-to-salary ratio
32.7%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Fuengirola is 15 points above 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
11.8%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
4,188
people
Annual change
-10.3%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Fuengirola?
With rent at €711/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €42,000 gross/year.
Recommended salary
42,000€
gross / year
Rent
711€
/ month
Real avg income
12,115€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Fuengirola means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Fuengirola?
For a €140,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €561 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €42,000 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Fuengirola, saving that amount would take around 4.4 years.
What does it cost to live in Fuengirola?
Rent is €711/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,481/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 | 122.570 | 711€ |
| 2022 | 118.239 | 686€ |
| 2021 | 114.679 | 665€ |
| 2020 | 112.610 | 653€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Fuengirola?
The estimated rent in Fuengirola is €711/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Fuengirola?
Rent in Fuengirola has risen by 3.7% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Fuengirola expensive to rent compared to the national average?
Yes, rent in Fuengirola (€711/month) is 10% above the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Fuengirola?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €28000 net per year to live in Fuengirola with a rent of €711/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Fuengirola?
For an estimated property price of €140,000 in Fuengirola (based on current rent of €711/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €561 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €42,000 (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: 29054