Short answer: in Albacete, a typical 80 m² flat has an average appraisal value of about €144,300 (2T 2026, 1,804 €/m²) and rents for about €478 a month (2024 median, 5.98 €/m²). The gross yield is 5.0% with 2024 price and rent, and 4.0% with the 2T 2026 price. Buying it with an 80% mortgage would take about €43,473 in savings.
That is in line with the median of the 306 municipalities with data (5.2%), and Albacete ranks 4th of 4 in the province of Albacete by gross yield.
Rent range (2024): median €533 a month (5.98 €/m²); half of the rented homes pay between €450 and €638 a month (4.79–7.47 €/m², 25th to 75th percentile). Homes analysed: 9,655 rented apartments declared for tax purposes; median size 92 m².
Price, rent and buying costs by flat size
The same price and rent per m² applied to four sizes. Costs are those of a resale home bought as an investment in Castilla-La Mancha (general transfer tax rate, no main-home reductions) with an 80% mortgage.
| Size | Price (2T 2026) | Rent/month (2024) | Gross yield* | Buying costs | Savings needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m² | €108,200 | €359 | 4.0% | €11,291 | €32,931 |
| 80 m² | €144,300 | €478 | 4.0% | €14,613 | €43,473 |
| 100 m² | €180,400 | €598 | 4.0% | €17,901 | €53,981 |
| 120 m² | €216,400 | €718 | 4.0% | €21,174 | €64,454 |
Sources. Price: average appraisal value of free-market housing, municipalities over 25,000 inhabitants (table 4), Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (2T 2026; published on 17 September 2026), × size (rounded to €100). Rent: SERPAVI (Spanish State Rental Price Reference System), Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU), using personal income tax (IRPF) returns and the Cadastre: database 2011-2024 (file «2026-03_09_bd_SERPAVI_2011-2024 - DEFINITIVO WEB_v2»), “Municipios” sheet, apartments in multi-family buildings (vivienda colectiva), municipality level, year 2024, published on 16 April 2026, × size. * Yield with the 2T 2026 price and 2024 rent (mixes years; with both 2024 figures it is 5.0%). “Savings needed” = 20% down payment + buying costs.
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Albacete compared with its province, region and Spain
| Area | Gross yield 2024 | Price €/m² (2T 2026) | Rent €/m² (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacete | 5.0% | 1,804 | 5.98 |
| Median of Albacete (4 municipalities) | 6.4% | 791 | 3.88 |
| Median of Castile-La Mancha (15 municipalities) | 6.2% | 1,241 | 5.44 |
| Median of Spain (306 municipalities) | 5.2% | 2,053 | 6.82 |
Source: medians calculated by Ladrillómetro over the municipalities with more than 25,000 inhabitants that have official price and rent.
Median rent and rent range
| 2024 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent per month | €450 | €533 | €638 |
| Rent per m² per month | €4.79 | €5.98 | €7.47 |
| 60 m² flat (estimate) | €287 | €359 | €448 |
| 80 m² flat (estimate) | €383 | €478 | €598 |
| 100 m² flat (estimate) | €479 | €598 | €747 |
Source: SERPAVI (Spanish State Rental Price Reference System), Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU), using personal income tax (IRPF) returns and the Cadastre: database 2011-2024 (file «2026-03_09_bd_SERPAVI_2011-2024 - DEFINITIVO WEB_v2»), “Municipios” sheet, apartments in multi-family buildings (vivienda colectiva), municipality level, year 2024, published on 16 April 2026. Homes analysed: 9,655. The rows by size are a Ladrillómetro calculation (€/m² × size), not a published figure; monthly-rent and per-m² percentiles are computed separately, so they need not refer to the same flats.
| Area | Rent €/m² (2024) | Rent per month |
|---|---|---|
| Albacete | 5.98 | €533 |
| Median of Albacete (10 municipalities) | 3.47 | €350 |
| Median of Castile-La Mancha (102 municipalities) | 5.05 | €400 |
| Median of Spain (1,658 municipalities) | 5.81 | €450 |
Medians calculated by Ladrillómetro over the municipalities with at least 50 rented apartments in SERPAVI 2024 (not the official figure for the whole province or region).
Other municipalities in Albacete: Hellín (3.54 €/m², with yield) · Almansa (4.21 €/m², with yield) · Villarrobledo (3.40 €/m², with yield) · La Roda (3.44 €/m²) · Caudete (3.02 €/m²) · Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón (5.22 €/m²) · Casas-Ibáñez (3.50 €/m²) · Tobarra (2.72 €/m²) · Tarazona de la Mancha (2.68 €/m²)