Rent price in Jaén
Jaén · Andalucía
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
14.6k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
14.7%
SEPE
Population
112k
residents
Rent in Jaén stands at €431/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +1.5% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 5.4%, placing it €9 above the Jaén provincial average (€422/month).
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National market context
National rank
#705
out of 748 municipalities
vs Andalucía
-137€
region avg: €568
Trend vs Spain
-0.8%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
-0.3%
region avg: €1.8
Jaén is among Spain's most affordable municipalities (position 705 of 748).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Jaén (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
14.569€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
36.801€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
35.5%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.090€
per year · Andalucía
Rent-to-salary ratio
19.8%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Jaén is 20 points below 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
14.7%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
6,891
people
Annual change
-12.3%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Jaén?
With rent at €431/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €24,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
24,500€
gross / year
Rent
431€
/ month
Real avg income
14,569€
net / year
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What would a mortgage cost in Jaén?
For a €85,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €340 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €25,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Jaén, saving that amount would take around 2.3 years.
What does it cost to live in Jaén?
Rent is €431/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,201/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 | 113.531 | 431€ |
| 2022 | 111.864 | 425€ |
| 2021 | 109.631 | 417€ |
| 2020 | 107.639 | 409€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Jaén?
The estimated rent in Jaén is €431/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Jaén?
Rent in Jaén has risen by 1.5% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Jaén expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Jaén (€431/month) is 33% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Jaén?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €17000 net per year to live in Jaén with a rent of €431/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Jaén?
For an estimated property price of €85,000 in Jaén (based on current rent of €431/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €340 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €25,500 (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: 23050