Rent price in Guadalajara
Guadalajara · Castilla-La Mancha
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
15.3k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
8.8%
SEPE
Population
92,834
residents
According to INE IPVA data, estimated rent in Guadalajara is €545/month in 2023 — +2.7% year-on-year. Back in 2020 it was €503/month, a 8.3% increase over 4 years. Provincial average (Guadalajara): €542/month.
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National market context
National rank
#551
out of 748 municipalities
vs Castilla-La Mancha
+59€
region avg: €486
Trend vs Spain
+0.4%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+0.2%
region avg: €2.5
Guadalajara ranks 551 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 12% above the Castilla-La Mancha average (€486/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Guadalajara (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
15.330€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
39.960€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
42.7%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.062€
per year · Castilla-La Mancha
Rent-to-salary ratio
25.1%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Guadalajara is 13 points below that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Castilla-La Mancha average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
8.8%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
3,651
people
Annual change
-7.2%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Guadalajara?
With rent at €545/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €30,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
30,500€
gross / year
Rent
545€
/ month
Real avg income
15,330€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Guadalajara means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Guadalajara?
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 Guadalajara, saving that amount would take around 2.8 years.
What does it cost to live in Guadalajara?
Rent is €545/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,315/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 | 121.113 | 545€ |
| 2022 | 117.910 | 531€ |
| 2021 | 114.278 | 514€ |
| 2020 | 111.767 | 503€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Guadalajara?
The estimated rent in Guadalajara is €545/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Guadalajara?
Rent in Guadalajara has risen by 2.7% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Guadalajara expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Guadalajara (€545/month) is 16% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Guadalajara?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €22000 net per year to live in Guadalajara with a rent of €545/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Guadalajara?
For an estimated property price of €110,000 in Guadalajara (based on current rent of €545/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: 19130