The rental market in Spain remains tense. Due to rising housing costs and limited supply, many are forced to look for individual rooms instead of entire apartments. According to the latest data, each new room listing receives an average of 22 responses.
Cities with the highest competition
The issue is particularly acute in Palma, where up to 65 people compete for each room. In San Sebastián, this figure reaches 62, and in Tarragona and Vitoria it is 46 and 39, respectively. In Girona, Málaga, Lleida, Bilbao, Cádiz, A Coruña, Huelva, Santander, Guadalajara, Sevilla, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Huesca, demand also exceeds the national average.
Situation in the largest cities
In Barcelona, interest in renting rooms matches the national average—22 people per listing. In Madrid, competition is slightly lower, with about 20 people vying for each room.
Where it’s easier to find a room
In some cities, the situation is less tense. In Córdoba, Salamanca, and Castellón, each listing gets only nine responses. In Melilla, Cuenca, Ceuta, and Soria, this number does not exceed 11.
Demand trends and regional differences
Across the country as a whole, interest in renting rooms has decreased by 2%. However, the number of applicants has grown in 34 provincial capitals. The largest increase was recorded in Logroño, where the number of responses has more than doubled. Competition has also risen in Sevilla and Alicante.
At the same time, demand declined in San Sebastián, Bilbao, Madrid, and Málaga. In Palma, Barcelona, and Valencia, competition for rooms dropped by 28%.
Analysis Methodology
The study is based on data collected from various platforms and open sources. Analysts considered market trends in Spain, as well as in Italy and Portugal, to provide a comprehensive overview of the current situation.
