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Cost of Living in Barcelona

AVERAGE RENT, NEW CONTRACTS, BARCELONA, JANUARY TO JUNE 2026

New rental contracts in Barcelona averaged €1,139.09 a month in January to June 2026, or €17.00 per square meter for an average home of 71 m², according to INCASÒL rental deposits published by the Generalitat de Catalunya. A 30-day T-usual transport pass for zone 1 costs €22.80.

€1,139 / month
Rent per m², Jan to Jun 2026
€17.00
T-usual pass, zone 1
€22.80
Single metro or bus ticket
€2.90
Average rent, 2025
€1,135 / month

Rent is the largest cost of living in Barcelona. This page sets out official rents for Barcelona and its 10 districts, based on the rental deposits lodged with INCASÒL, the Catalan land institute, and public transport fares from TMB. INE does not publish a consumer price index for the city, so there is no official Barcelona inflation rate.

Average rent on new contracts by Barcelona district, January to June 2026

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>District</th><th>Average monthly rent</th><th>Rent per m²</th><th>Average size</th><th>New contracts</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Barcelona</strong></td><td><strong>€1,139.09</strong></td><td><strong>€17.00</strong></td><td><strong>71 m²</strong></td><td><strong>16,001</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Sarrià-Sant Gervasi</td><td>€1,595.37</td><td>€19.07</td><td>89 m²</td><td>1,775</td></tr><tr><td>Les Corts</td><td>€1,271.55</td><td>€17.83</td><td>75 m²</td><td>764</td></tr><tr><td>L'Eixample</td><td>€1,269.84</td><td>€17.02</td><td>79 m²</td><td>3,431</td></tr><tr><td>Sant Martí</td><td>€1,128.32</td><td>€17.14</td><td>69 m²</td><td>1,793</td></tr><tr><td>Gràcia</td><td>€1,088.65</td><td>€17.92</td><td>65 m²</td><td>1,592</td></tr><tr><td>Sants-Montjuïc</td><td>€1,001.97</td><td>€16.56</td><td>64 m²</td><td>1,686</td></tr><tr><td>Ciutat Vella</td><td>€998.69</td><td>€18.62</td><td>60 m²</td><td>1,711</td></tr><tr><td>Sant Andreu</td><td>€927.99</td><td>€14.45</td><td>67 m²</td><td>1,019</td></tr><tr><td>Horta-Guinardó</td><td>€925.17</td><td>€15.17</td><td>64 m²</td><td>1,325</td></tr><tr><td>Nou Barris</td><td>€807.54</td><td>€13.69</td><td>61 m²</td><td>877</td></tr></tbody></table>

Transport fares and rent over time in Barcelona

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Item</th><th>Price</th><th>Period</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>T-usual pass, zone 1, unlimited journeys for 30 days</td><td>€22.80</td><td>From 15 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>T-casual, 10 journeys</td><td>from €13.00</td><td>From 15 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Single ticket, metro or bus</td><td>€2.90</td><td>From 15 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>T-jove, under 30, unlimited for 90 days, all zones</td><td>€45.50</td><td>From 15 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Average rent, new contracts, full year</td><td>€1,134.61 a month</td><td>2025</td></tr><tr><td>Average rent, new contracts, full year</td><td>€1,147.22 a month</td><td>2024</td></tr><tr><td>Average rent, new contracts, full year</td><td>€918.84 a month</td><td>2021</td></tr></tbody></table>

What these costs mean

Rents vary a lot across Barcelona. In January to June 2026 new contracts averaged €1,595.37 a month in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi and €807.54 in Nou Barris. For the full year 2025, the city average was €1,134.61, 1.1% below 2024 and 23% above 2021. The number of new contracts fell from 32,903 in 2024 to 30,789 in 2025. At the 2026 average, a year of rent comes to €13,669, or 37% of the average salary income of Barcelona residents. INE's Urban Indicators use a different measure, average monthly spending on rent for a main home: in 2024 the highest neighborhood average in the city was €2,002 a month in Pedralbes. The T-usual pass costs €22.80 for 30 days of unlimited journeys in zone 1, with the 50% discount kept for 2026.

Setting pay for a Barcelona hire

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Barcelona?

€1,139.09 a month for new rental contracts in January to June 2026, based on INCASÒL rental deposits. The full-year average for 2025 was €1,134.61.

Which Barcelona district has the highest rent?

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, at an average of €1,595.37 a month on new contracts in January to June 2026. Nou Barris had the lowest, at €807.54.

How much is a monthly transport pass in Barcelona?

The T-usual costs €22.80 for zone 1 in 2026 and gives unlimited public transport journeys in zone 1 for 30 days. People under 30 can buy the T-jove at €45.50 for 90 days.

How much is a metro ticket in Barcelona?

A single ticket costs €2.90. The T-casual, with 10 journeys, costs from €13.00.

How much does rent cost per square meter in Barcelona?

€17.00 per m² a month on new contracts in January to June 2026. The average home rented was 71 m².

Sources

  1. Generalitat de Catalunya, Habitatge, Lloguers Barcelona per districtes i barris. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  2. Generalitat de Catalunya, Habitatge, Annual rent series for Barcelona (xlsx). Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  3. TMB, Price reduction on transport fares. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  4. TMB, Tickets and fares. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  5. ATM, 2026 public transport fares come into effect. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  6. INE, Urban Indicators, 2026 edition. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
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