Rent price in Palafrugell
Girona · Catalunya
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
13.6k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
5.2%
SEPE
Population
24,543
residents
Rent in Palafrugell stands at €706/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +3.6% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 8.4%, placing it €19 above the Girona provincial average (€687/month).
Real market price · INCASÒL 2025
650€/month
Average of rental contracts signed in 2025. Source: INCASÒL, Departament de Territori, Generalitat de Catalunya.
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National market context
National rank
#204
out of 748 municipalities
vs Catalunya
-98€
region avg: €804
Trend vs Spain
+1.3%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+1.3%
region avg: €2.3
Palafrugell ranks 204 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 12% below the Catalunya average (€804/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Palafrugell (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Real rent evolution
Signed contracts · INCASÒL
Average price of rental contracts signed in Palafrugell (€/month). Source: INCASÒL, Generalitat de Catalunya.
INE and INCASÒL data are not directly comparable. INE enables Spain-wide comparison with a homogeneous methodology; INCASÒL reflects real contracts signed in Catalonia.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
13.607€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
36.479€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
62.3%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
31.730€
per year · Catalunya
Rent-to-salary ratio
26.7%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Palafrugell is 7 points above that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Catalunya average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
5.2%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
642
people
Annual change
-13.2%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Palafrugell?
With rent at €706/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €41,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
41,500€
gross / year
Rent
706€
/ month
Real avg income
13,607€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Palafrugell means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Palafrugell?
For a €140,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €561 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €42,000 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Palafrugell, saving that amount would take around 3.8 years.
What does it cost to live in Palafrugell?
Rent is €706/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,476/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 | 117.733 | 706€ |
| 2022 | 113.665 | 682€ |
| 2021 | 110.632 | 664€ |
| 2020 | 108.468 | 651€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Palafrugell?
The estimated rent in Palafrugell is €706/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Palafrugell?
Rent in Palafrugell has risen by 3.6% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Palafrugell expensive to rent compared to the national average?
Yes, rent in Palafrugell (€706/month) is 9% above the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Palafrugell?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €28000 net per year to live in Palafrugell with a rent of €706/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Palafrugell?
For an estimated property price of €140,000 in Palafrugell (based on current rent of €706/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €561 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €42,000 (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: 17117