Rent price in Meco
Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
16.1k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
7.3%
SEPE
Population
15,922
residents
Rent in Meco stands at €1033/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +2.8% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 8.1%, placing it €31 above the Madrid provincial average (€1002/month).
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National market context
National rank
#6
out of 748 municipalities
vs CCAA
+31€
region avg: €1002
Trend vs Spain
+0.5%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+0.5%
region avg: €2.3
Meco ranks among the 10 most expensive municipalities in Spain (position 6 of 748).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Meco (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
16.076€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
48.565€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
77.1%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
34.410€
per year · Comunidad de Madrid
Rent-to-salary ratio
36%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Meco is 22 points above that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Comunidad de Madrid average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
7.3%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
619
people
Annual change
-1.7%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Meco?
With rent at €1033/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €64,000 gross/year.
Recommended salary
64,000€
gross / year
Rent
1033€
/ month
Real avg income
16,076€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Meco means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Meco?
For a €205,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €821 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €61,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Meco, saving that amount would take around 4.2 years.
What does it cost to live in Meco?
Rent is €1033/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,803/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 | 121.490 | 1033€ |
| 2022 | 118.214 | 1005€ |
| 2021 | 115.542 | 982€ |
| 2020 | 112.420 | 956€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Meco?
The estimated rent in Meco is €1033/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Meco?
Rent in Meco has risen by 2.8% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Meco expensive to rent compared to the national average?
Yes, rent in Meco (€1033/month) is 59% above the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Meco?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €41000 net per year to live in Meco with a rent of €1033/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Meco?
For an estimated property price of €205,000 in Meco (based on current rent of €1033/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €821 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €61,500 (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: 28083