Rent price in Vila-real
Castellón/Castelló · Comunitat Valenciana
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
14.1k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
11.7%
SEPE
Population
53,623
residents
According to INE IPVA data, estimated rent in Vila-real is €594/month in 2023 — +3.2% year-on-year. Back in 2020 it was €543/month, a 9.4% increase over 4 years. Provincial average (Castellón/Castelló): €568/month.
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National market context
National rank
#403
out of 748 municipalities
vs CCAA
-49€
region avg: €643
Trend vs Spain
+0.9%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
0%
region avg: €3.2
Vila-real ranks 403 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 8% below the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Vila-real (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
14.051€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
37.032€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
50.7%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.817€
per year · Comunitat Valenciana
Rent-to-salary ratio
26.6%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Vila-real is 5 points below 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
11.7%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
2,996
people
Annual change
-4.6%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Vila-real?
With rent at €594/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €35,000 gross/year.
Recommended salary
35,000€
gross / year
Rent
594€
/ month
Real avg income
14,051€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Vila-real means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Vila-real?
For a €120,000 property (estimated from current rent), the monthly payment would be €481 over 25 years at 3.5%. You need €36,000 for the down payment and costs (20% + 10%). Based on average incomes in Vila-real, saving that amount would take around 3.2 years.
What does it cost to live in Vila-real?
Rent is €594/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,364/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 | 123.669 | 594€ |
| 2022 | 119.883 | 575€ |
| 2021 | 115.406 | 554€ |
| 2020 | 113.077 | 543€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Vila-real?
The estimated rent in Vila-real is €594/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Vila-real?
Rent in Vila-real has risen by 3.2% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Vila-real expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Vila-real (€594/month) is 8% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Vila-real?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €24000 net per year to live in Vila-real with a rent of €594/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Vila-real?
For an estimated property price of €120,000 in Vila-real (based on current rent of €594/month), the monthly mortgage payment would be €481 over 25 years at 3.5% APR. Down payment and purchase costs amount to approximately €36,000 (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: 12135