Short answer: in Vilanova i la Geltrú, a typical 80 m² flat has an average appraisal value of about €219,000 (2T 2026, 2,738 €/m²) and rents for about €707 a month (2024 median, 8.84 €/m²). The gross yield is 4.9% with 2024 price and rent, and 3.9% with the 2T 2026 price. Buying it with an 80% mortgage would take about €67,401 in savings.
That is 0.3 points below the median of the 306 municipalities with data (5.2%), and Vilanova i la Geltrú ranks 25th of 38 in the province of Barcelona by gross yield.
Rent range (2024): median €701 a month (8.84 €/m²); half of the rented homes pay between €585 and €840 a month (7.15–10.96 €/m², 25th to 75th percentile). Homes analysed: 4,392 rented apartments declared for tax purposes; median size 82 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 Cataluña (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 | €164,300 | €530 | 3.9% | €18,081 | €50,941 |
| 80 m² | €219,000 | €707 | 3.9% | €23,601 | €67,401 |
| 100 m² | €273,800 | €884 | 3.9% | €29,131 | €83,891 |
| 120 m² | €328,500 | €1,061 | 3.9% | €34,652 | €100,352 |
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 4.9%). “Savings needed” = 20% down payment + buying costs.
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Vilanova i la Geltrú compared with its province, region and Spain
| Area | Gross yield 2024 | Price €/m² (2T 2026) | Rent €/m² (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilanova i la Geltrú | 4.9% | 2,738 | 8.84 |
| Median of Barcelona (38 municipalities) | 5.0% | 2,678 | 9.43 |
| Median of Catalonia (51 municipalities) | 5.2% | 2,505 | 8.93 |
| 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 | €585 | €701 | €840 |
| Rent per m² per month | €7.15 | €8.84 | €10.96 |
| 60 m² flat (estimate) | €429 | €530 | €658 |
| 80 m² flat (estimate) | €572 | €707 | €877 |
| 100 m² flat (estimate) | €715 | €884 | €1,096 |
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: 4,392. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vilanova i la Geltrú | 8.84 | €701 |
| Median of Barcelona (178 municipalities) | 8.03 | €650 |
| Median of Catalonia (334 municipalities) | 6.88 | €521 |
| 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 Barcelona: Barcelona (13.68 €/m², with yield) · L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (13.00 €/m², with yield) · Terrassa (8.90 €/m², with yield) · Sabadell (8.57 €/m², with yield) · Badalona (10.17 €/m², with yield) · Mataró (8.93 €/m², with yield) · Santa Coloma de Gramenet (9.92 €/m², with yield) · Cornellà de Llobregat (11.34 €/m², with yield) · Manresa (6.32 €/m², with yield) · Sant Cugat del Vallès (13.55 €/m², with yield) · Castelldefels (12.80 €/m², with yield) · Granollers (8.73 €/m², with yield) · Vic (7.07 €/m², with yield) · Sant Boi de Llobregat (10.87 €/m², with yield) · Rubí (9.18 €/m², with yield) · Cerdanyola del Vallès (10.04 €/m², with yield) · El Prat de Llobregat (10.94 €/m², with yield) · Vilafranca del Penedès (7.44 €/m², with yield) · Mollet del Vallès (8.44 €/m², with yield) · Viladecans (10.27 €/m², with yield) · Esplugues de Llobregat (12.93 €/m², with yield) · Sitges (13.37 €/m², with yield) · Igualada (6.62 €/m², with yield) · Sant Feliu de Llobregat (11.36 €/m², with yield) · Gavà (10.46 €/m², with yield) · Pineda de Mar (7.97 €/m², with yield) · Ripollet (9.38 €/m², with yield) · Premià de Mar (9.68 €/m², with yield) · Sant Joan Despí (11.58 €/m², with yield) · Sant Pere de Ribes (9.47 €/m², with yield) · Montcada i Reixac (8.91 €/m², with yield) · Calella (8.09 €/m²) · Sant Adrià de Besòs (11.00 €/m², with yield) · El Masnou (10.33 €/m²) · Vilassar de Mar (10.40 €/m²) · Berga (4.84 €/m²) · Martorell (7.94 €/m², with yield) · Barberà del Vallès (9.18 €/m², with yield) · Sant Andreu de la Barca (8.53 €/m², with yield) · Molins de Rei (9.75 €/m²)