The INE has released its first experimental statistic on the evolution of rental prices, based on income tax declarations from the Tax Agency. Although the most recent data is from 2024, its reliability is high as it includes all renewals and not just offers from real estate portals. This analysis focuses on price variation, not average cost.

Andalusia is among the communities with the highest increases, registering a rise of 3.8%, surpassing the national average of 3.5% and only behind the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. In the long term, since 2015, rents in the region have increased by 23%, placing it as the fifth community with the highest growth in the last ten years.

The province of Málaga is the main driver of this ascent, with a 30% increase, only surpassed by Valencia. The capital of Málaga also stands out, with a 32.7% increase over a decade, being the second capital with the highest rise. Other Andalusian capitals such as Granada (+23.9%) and Seville (+22.1%) also appear in the list of the twenty cities with the most significant evolution.

Among Andalusian municipalities with over 10,000 inhabitants, Alhaurín el Grande leads the ranking with a 38.3% increase, being the third nationwide. It is followed by Estepona (34.2%), Albox (34.1%), Álora (33%), and Coín (32.9%). On the other hand, Berja, in Almería, is the only municipality in Andalusia and Spain with a decrease in rental prices, recording a drop of 3.2%.

The statistic also reveals that increases are more pronounced in apartment buildings, in properties smaller than 60 square meters, and in newly signed contracts. While renewals have increased by 20% in ten years, new contracts have risen by 37%, with a 9% increase in 2024 compared to 2023.