Rent price in Sant Joan Despí
Barcelona · Catalunya
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
18.3k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
6.6%
SEPE
Population
35,926
residents
Rent in Sant Joan Despí stands at €880/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +2.3% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 6.4%, placing it €4 above the Barcelona provincial average (€876/month).
Real market price · INCASÒL 2025
1112€/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
#87
out of 748 municipalities
vs Catalunya
+76€
region avg: €804
Trend vs Spain
0%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
0%
region avg: €2.3
Sant Joan Despí ranks 87 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 9% above the Catalunya average (€804/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Sant Joan Despí (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Real rent evolution
Signed contracts · INCASÒL
Average price of rental contracts signed in Sant Joan Despí (€/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
18.262€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
48.757€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
57.8%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
31.730€
per year · Catalunya
Rent-to-salary ratio
33.3%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Sant Joan Despí is 2 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
6.6%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
1,199
people
Annual change
+1.6%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Sant Joan Despí?
With rent at €880/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €54,500 gross/year.
Recommended salary
54,500€
gross / year
Rent
880€
/ month
Real avg income
18,262€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Sant Joan Despí means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Sant Joan Despí?
For a €175,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €701 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €52,500 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Sant Joan Despí, saving that amount would take around 3.6 years.
What does it cost to live in Sant Joan Despí?
Rent is €880/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,650/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 | 120.089 | 880€ |
| 2022 | 117.383 | 860€ |
| 2021 | 114.496 | 839€ |
| 2020 | 112.888 | 827€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Sant Joan Despí?
The estimated rent in Sant Joan Despí is €880/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Sant Joan Despí?
Rent in Sant Joan Despí has risen by 2.3% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Sant Joan Despí expensive to rent compared to the national average?
Yes, rent in Sant Joan Despí (€880/month) is 36% above the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Sant Joan Despí?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €35000 net per year to live in Sant Joan Despí with a rent of €880/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Sant Joan Despí?
For an estimated property price of €175,000 in Sant Joan Despí (based on current rent of €880/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €701 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €52,500 (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: 08217