Rent price in Murcia
Murcia · Región de Murcia
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
13.9k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
10%
SEPE
Population
479k
residents
According to INE IPVA data, estimated rent in Murcia is €556/month in 2023 — +2.8% year-on-year. Back in 2020 it was €510/month, a 9% increase over 4 years. Provincial average (Murcia): €530/month.
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National market context
National rank
#515
out of 748 municipalities
vs Región de Murcia
+26€
region avg: €530
Trend vs Spain
+0.5%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+1%
region avg: €1.8
Murcia ranks 515 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is close to the Región de Murcia average (€530/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Murcia (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
13.906€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
38.682€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
48%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.349€
per year · Región de Murcia
Rent-to-salary ratio
25.3%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Murcia is 7 points below that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Región de Murcia average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
10%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
23,544
people
Annual change
-5.6%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Murcia?
With rent at €556/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €31,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
31,500€
gross / year
Rent
556€
/ month
Real avg income
13,906€
net / year
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What would a mortgage cost in Murcia?
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 Murcia, saving that amount would take around 2.8 years.
What does it cost to live in Murcia?
Rent is €556/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,326/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 | 120.941 | 556€ |
| 2022 | 117.606 | 541€ |
| 2021 | 114.137 | 525€ |
| 2020 | 110.843 | 510€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Murcia?
The estimated rent in Murcia is €556/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Murcia?
Rent in Murcia has risen by 2.8% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Murcia expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Murcia (€556/month) is 14% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Murcia?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €22000 net per year to live in Murcia with a rent of €556/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Murcia?
For an estimated property price of €110,000 in Murcia (based on current rent of €556/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: 30030