Rent price in Villena
Alicante/Alacant · Comunitat Valenciana
Estimated rent · IPVA 2023
Net income
12.0k€
per capita/yr
Unemployment
13.5%
SEPE
Population
34,712
residents
Rent in Villena stands at €605/month in 2023 per the INE IPVA, a +3.2% year-on-year change. Since 2020 prices have risen 6.9%, placing it €20 below the Alicante/Alacant provincial average (€625/month).
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National market context
National rank
#378
out of 748 municipalities
vs CCAA
-38€
region avg: €643
Trend vs Spain
+0.9%
avg: 2.3%
Trend vs region
0%
region avg: €3.2
Villena ranks 378 out of 748 municipalities in the INE rent price index. It is 6% below the Comunitat Valenciana average (€643/month).
Rent price evolution
Estimated monthly rent in Villena (€/month). Source: INE IPVA.
Income and housing effort
Net income per capita
11.956€
per year · INE Atlas
Average household income
30.301€
per year
Rent-to-income ratio
60.7%
of per capita income
Average gross salary
26.817€
per year · Comunitat Valenciana
Rent-to-salary ratio
27.1%
of annual gross salary
The national average effort is 55.4% of per capita income. Villena is 5 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
13.5%
of estimated active population
Registered unemployed
2,243
people
Annual change
-6.3%
vs same month previous year
Source: SEPE (Spanish Public Employment Service)
How much do you need to earn to live in Villena?
With rent at €605/month, the recommended salary (30% rule) is €36,000 gross/year.
Recommended salary
36,000€
gross / year
Rent
605€
/ month
Real avg income
11,956€
net / year
Enter your gross annual salary to see what rent in Villena means for your budget.
What would a mortgage cost in Villena?
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 Villena, saving that amount would take around 4 years.
What does it cost to live in Villena?
Rent is €605/month. With average food, transport and utilities, the estimated cost of living is €1,375/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 | 114.084 | 605€ |
| 2022 | 110.592 | 586€ |
| 2021 | 108.510 | 575€ |
| 2020 | 106.723 | 566€ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent in Villena?
The estimated rent in Villena is €605/month in 2023, according to the INE Housing Rental Price Index (IPVA).
Have rents gone up or down in Villena?
Rent in Villena has risen by 3.2% compared to the previous year, per the INE IPVA index.
Is Villena expensive to rent compared to the national average?
No, rent in Villena (€605/month) is 7% below the national average (€648/month).
How much do you need to earn to live in Villena?
Applying the 30% rule (rent should not exceed 30% of net income), you need approximately €24000 net per year to live in Villena with a rent of €605/month.
What would a mortgage cost in Villena?
For an estimated property price of €120,000 in Villena (based on current rent of €605/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: 03140