Rent price in Mérida
Badajoz · Extremadura
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
13.3k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
17%
SEPE
Population
60,225
residents
According to INE IPVA data, estimated rent in Mérida is €434/month in 2023 — +2.6% year-on-year. Back in 2020 it was €404/month, a 7.4% increase over 4 years. Provincial average (Badajoz): €416/month.
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National market context
National rank
#703
out of 748 municipalities
vs Extremadura
+18€
region avg: €416
Trend vs Spain
+0.3%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+0.4%
region avg: €2.2
Mérida is among Spain's most affordable municipalities (position 703 of 748).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Mérida (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
13.297€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
33.233€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
39.2%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
24.979€
per year · Extremadura
Rent-to-salary ratio
20.8%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Mérida is 16 points below that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Extremadura average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
17%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
4,371
people
Annual change
-6.1%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Mérida?
With rent at €434/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €24,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
24,500€
gross / year
Rent
434€
/ month
Real avg income
13,297€
net / year
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What would a mortgage cost in Mérida?
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 Mérida, saving that amount would take around 2.6 years.
What does it cost to live in Mérida?
Rent is €434/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,204/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 | 117.238 | 434€ |
| 2022 | 114.269 | 423€ |
| 2021 | 111.100 | 411€ |
| 2020 | 109.115 | 404€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Mérida?
The estimated rent in Mérida is €434/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Mérida?
Rent in Mérida has risen by 2.6% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Mérida expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Mérida (€434/month) is 33% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Mérida?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €17000 net per year to live in Mérida with a rent of €434/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Mérida?
For an estimated property price of €85,000 in Mérida (based on current rent of €434/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: 06083