Rent price in Roquetas de Mar
Almería · Andalucía
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
11.5k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
12.1%
SEPE
Population
111k
residents
In 2023, the estimated rent in Roquetas de Mar is €532/month (INE IPVA index), a +3% annual change and 7.9% higher than in 2020. Estimated provincial average in Almería: €509/month.
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National market context
National rank
#589
out of 748 municipalities
vs Andalucía
-36€
region avg: €568
Trend vs Spain
+0.7%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
+1.2%
region avg: €1.8
Roquetas de Mar ranks 589 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 6% below the Andalucía average (€568/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Roquetas de Mar (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
11.452€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
31.886€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
55.7%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.090€
per year · Andalucía
Rent-to-salary ratio
24.5%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Roquetas de Mar is 0 points above that average.
Source: INE Atlas of Household Income Distribution · INE Survey of Wage Structure (op.140). Gross salary is the Andalucía average.
Registered unemployment
Estimated unemployment rate
12.1%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
5,615
people
Annual change
-9.3%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Roquetas de Mar?
With rent at €532/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €30,000 gross/year.
Recommended salary
30,000€
gross / year
Rent
532€
/ month
Real avg income
11,452€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Roquetas de Mar means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Roquetas de Mar?
For a €105,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €421 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €31,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Roquetas de Mar, saving that amount would take around 3.3 years.
What does it cost to live in Roquetas de Mar?
Rent is €532/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,302/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 | 120.839 | 532€ |
| 2022 | 117.354 | 516€ |
| 2021 | 114.628 | 504€ |
| 2020 | 111.935 | 493€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Roquetas de Mar?
The estimated rent in Roquetas de Mar is €532/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Roquetas de Mar?
Rent in Roquetas de Mar has risen by 3% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Roquetas de Mar expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Roquetas de Mar (€532/month) is 18% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Roquetas de Mar?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €21000 net per year to live in Roquetas de Mar with a rent of €532/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Roquetas de Mar?
For an estimated property price of €105,000 in Roquetas de Mar (based on current rent of €532/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €421 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €31,500 (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: 04079