Rent price in Orihuela
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
11.5k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
9.8%
SEPE
Population
84,560
residents
According to INE IPVA data, estimated rent in Orihuela is €617/month in 2023 — +3% year-on-year. Back in 2020 it was €573/month, a 7.7% increase over 4 years. Provincial average (Alicante/Alacant): €625/month.
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National market context
National rank
#361
out of 748 municipalities
vs CCAA
-26€
region avg: €643
Trend vs Spain
+0.7%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
-0.2%
region avg: €3.2
Orihuela ranks 361 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is close to the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Orihuela (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
11.512€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
29.671€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
64.3%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.817€
per year · Comunitat Valenciana
Rent-to-salary ratio
27.6%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Orihuela is 9 points above that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Comunitat Valenciana average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
9.8%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
3,983
people
Annual change
-8%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Orihuela?
With rent at €617/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €36,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
36,500€
gross / year
Rent
617€
/ month
Real avg income
11,512€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Orihuela means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Orihuela?
For a €125,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €501 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €37,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Orihuela, saving that amount would take around 4.2 years.
What does it cost to live in Orihuela?
Rent is €617/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,387/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 | 116.446 | 617€ |
| 2022 | 113.068 | 599€ |
| 2021 | 110.201 | 584€ |
| 2020 | 108.058 | 573€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Orihuela?
The estimated rent in Orihuela is €617/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Orihuela?
Rent in Orihuela has risen by 3% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Orihuela expensive to rent compared to the national average?
Rent in Orihuela (€617/month) is close to the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Orihuela?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €25000 net per year to live in Orihuela with a rent of €617/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Orihuela?
For an estimated property price of €125,000 in Orihuela (based on current rent of €617/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €501 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €37,500 (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: 03099