Short answer: in Vilagarcía de Arousa, a typical 80 m² flat has an average appraisal value of about €122,400 (2T 2026, 1,531 €/m²) and rents for about €408 a month (2024 median, 5.10 €/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 €35,854 in savings.
That is in line with the median of the 306 municipalities with data (5.2%), and Vilagarcía de Arousa ranks 3rd of 6 in the province of Pontevedra by gross yield.
Rent range (2024): median €440 a month (5.10 €/m²); half of the rented homes pay between €360 and €520 a month (3.94–6.56 €/m², 25th to 75th percentile). Homes analysed: 1,655 rented apartments declared for tax purposes; median size 94 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 Galicia (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 | €91,800 | €306 | 4.0% | €8,864 | €27,224 |
| 80 m² | €122,400 | €408 | 4.0% | €11,374 | €35,854 |
| 100 m² | €153,100 | €510 | 4.0% | €13,888 | €44,508 |
| 120 m² | €183,700 | €612 | 4.0% | €16,364 | €53,104 |
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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Vilagarcía de Arousa compared with its province, region and Spain
| Area | Gross yield 2024 | Price €/m² (2T 2026) | Rent €/m² (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 5.0% | 1,531 | 5.10 |
| Median of Pontevedra (6 municipalities) | 4.9% | 1,654 | 5.55 |
| Median of Galicia (18 municipalities) | 4.9% | 1,591 | 5.29 |
| 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 | €360 | €440 | €520 |
| Rent per m² per month | €3.94 | €5.10 | €6.56 |
| 60 m² flat (estimate) | €236 | €306 | €394 |
| 80 m² flat (estimate) | €315 | €408 | €525 |
| 100 m² flat (estimate) | €394 | €510 | €656 |
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: 1,655. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 5.10 | €440 |
| Median of Pontevedra (39 municipalities) | 4.65 | €400 |
| Median of Galicia (129 municipalities) | 4.24 | €350 |
| 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 Pontevedra: Vigo (7.61 €/m², with yield) · Pontevedra (6.32 €/m², with yield) · O Porriño (6.16 €/m²) · Cangas (5.63 €/m², with yield) · Ponteareas (4.33 €/m²) · Lalín (3.84 €/m²) · Redondela (5.46 €/m², with yield) · Marín (4.46 €/m², with yield) · Poio (6.06 €/m²) · Baiona (7.27 €/m²) · Nigrán (7.03 €/m²) · A Estrada (3.59 €/m²) · Tui (4.61 €/m²) · Sanxenxo (5.68 €/m²) · Salceda de Caselas (4.81 €/m²) · Salvaterra de Miño (5.00 €/m²) · Moaña (5.00 €/m²) · A Guarda (4.43 €/m²) · Soutomaior (4.94 €/m²) · Caldas de Reis (3.95 €/m²) · Cambados (4.63 €/m²) · Gondomar (6.67 €/m²) · O Grove (4.50 €/m²) · Bueu (4.93 €/m²) · Silleda (3.65 €/m²) · Tomiño (4.56 €/m²) · A Cañiza (4.33 €/m²) · O Rosal (4.96 €/m²) · Vilanova de Arousa (4.65 €/m²) · Pontecesures (3.73 €/m²) · Ribadumia (4.34 €/m²) · Ponte Caldelas (4.54 €/m²) · Mos (5.85 €/m²) · Vila de Cruces (2.91 €/m²) · A Illa de Arousa (5.62 €/m²) · Meaño (4.53 €/m²) · Moraña (3.92 €/m²) · Cuntis (3.98 €/m²)