These are the neighbourhoods in Spain’s five major cities where rental homes are snapped up within 24 hours
DEMAND for rental homes in some neighbourhoods across Spain’s main five cities is truly approaching physics-defying speeds.
At least one in five homes get snapped within hours of going online, and Barcelona’s rental market moves fastest of all.
In Sant Andreu, a staggering 22% of properties evaporate within 24 hours, closely followed by Horta Guinardo at 21%. Nou Barris isn’t far behind at 19%.
The frenzy continues across the Catalan capital.
Sant Marti clocks 15%, while both Gracia and Sants-Montjuic hit 14%. Even the pricier central zones aren’t immune – Eixample and Sarria-Sant Gervasi both register 11%, with Les Corts at 10%. Only the ultra-central Ciutat Vella offers breathing room at a comparatively leisurely 6%.
Madrid’s rental race is less frantic but still swift. Moratalaz tops the charts at 11%, with Latina and Puente de Vallecas neck-and-neck at 10%. Several districts hover around the 9% mark: Vicalvaro, Villaverde, Usera and Carabanchel.
The capital’s most expensive postcodes move slowest. Chamberi and Salamanca crawl at just 4%, while Centro, Chamartin and Moncloa-Aravaca manage a modest 5%.
Malaga keeps things relatively steady. Churriana leads at 13%, Teatinos follows at 10%, and most districts cluster between 4% and 9%. Nothing too frantic, nothing too slow.
Valencia shows a tale of two speeds. The Jesus district races ahead at 18% – nearly one in five properties gone in a day. Rascanya follows at 10%, but most other areas tick along at single digits. Campanar brings up the rear at a relaxed 3%.
Sevilla presents the most dramatic contrasts. Cerro Amate blazes at 16%, while Santa Justa-Miraflores-Cruz Roja hits 10%. Yet San Pablo remains completely static – not a single rapid letting recorded.
The numbers, drawn from property portal Idealista’s second quarter data, paint a vivid picture of Spain’s rental landscape – where location determines whether you’re in a sprint or a stroll to secure accommodation.
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