Short answer: in Cuenca, a typical 80 m² flat has an average appraisal value of about €126,600 (2T 2026, 1,583 €/m²) and rents for about €450 a month (2024 median, 5.62 €/m²). The gross yield is 5.3% with 2024 price and rent, and 4.3% with the 2T 2026 price. Buying it with an 80% mortgage would take about €38,304 in savings.
That is in line with the median of the 306 municipalities with data (5.2%).
Rent range (2024): median €500 a month (5.62 €/m²); half of the rented homes pay between €400 and €600 a month (4.65–6.90 €/m², 25th to 75th percentile). Homes analysed: 2,924 rented apartments declared for tax purposes; median size 98 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 | €95,000 | €337 | 4.3% | €10,076 | €29,076 |
| 80 m² | €126,600 | €450 | 4.3% | €12,984 | €38,304 |
| 100 m² | €158,300 | €562 | 4.3% | €15,892 | €47,552 |
| 120 m² | €190,000 | €674 | 4.3% | €18,774 | €56,774 |
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 5.3%). “Savings needed” = 20% down payment + buying costs.
Simulate the buying costs Work out the net yield of this flat
Cuenca compared with its province, region and Spain
| Area | Gross yield 2024 | Price €/m² (2T 2026) | Rent €/m² (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuenca | 5.3% | 1,583 | 5.62 |
| 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 | €400 | €500 | €600 |
| Rent per m² per month | €4.65 | €5.62 | €6.90 |
| 60 m² flat (estimate) | €279 | €337 | €414 |
| 80 m² flat (estimate) | €372 | €450 | €552 |
| 100 m² flat (estimate) | €465 | €562 | €690 |
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: 2,924. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuenca | 5.62 | €500 |
| Median of Cuenca (7 municipalities) | 4.57 | €400 |
| 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 Cuenca: Tarancón (5.26 €/m²) · Motilla del Palancar (4.57 €/m²) · Quintanar del Rey (2.94 €/m²) · San Clemente (3.27 €/m²) · Las Pedroñeras (3.24 €/m²) · Arcas del Villar (4.92 €/m²)