The report 'Relationship between salaries and rental housing in 2025' by Fotocasa and Infojobs highlights that the cost of rent in Spain increased by 6.9% in 2024, reaching 14.21 euros per square meter, while the average salary grew by only 1%. This gap has raised the economic effort required for renting to 50% of gross salary nationwide.
In Andalusia, the situation is more unfavorable than the national average. The average salary decreased by 1.84% to 27,531 euros gross, and the rental price rose by 7.26% to 11.67 euros per square meter. This has caused the effort to rent in the community to increase by four points in one year, from 37% to 41%.
The province of Málaga ranks seventh nationally, allocating 57% of income to rent, a notable increase of eight points from 49% in 2024. At the opposite end, Jaén presents the lowest effort in Spain at 23%, barely one point more than the previous year. Other Andalusian provinces like Córdoba (29%) are also among the most affordable.
Seville, meanwhile, slightly decreases to 44% of salary allocated to rent, being the only Andalusian province where this percentage declines. Huelva experiences a significant increase (33% to 39%), while Granada and Cádiz are at 36%, Almería at 32%, and Córdoba and Jaén close the list.
“"The 2025 data confirm the growing disconnect between salary evolution and rental prices in Spain, which increases the effort to access a home and conditions vital and labor mobility decisions."
“"Allocating 50% of salary to housing payment represents a true housing emergency situation, as it is 20 points above what official control bodies recommend."
Experts warn that dedicating half of one's salary to rent limits savings capacity and access to essential expenses, severely deteriorating citizens' quality of life. The most affected regions are Madrid (71%), Catalonia (70%), Balearic Islands (64%), Basque Country (58%), and Canary Islands (56%), while Andalusia ranks ninth.
