Girona, the sixth capital of Spain with the most expensive rent per square meter

2023-09-20 06:30:08

The rental price at city ​​of Girona only does that get expensive and is among the most expensive in Spain. According to data from the real estate portal Fotocasa, on average, the price per square meter in August was €12.64a cost that makes Girona the fifth capital with the most expensive rent, only surpassed by Barcelona (€20.84 / square meter), San Sebastian (19,23€), Palma (16,43€), Valencia (13,84€) i Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (€13.55). Compared to August of last year, the price rose by 3.4%. An even more accentuated variation if compared with July of this year, when renting a flat was 7.8% cheaper.

To the province of Gironathe price per square meter in August was slightly lower than in the capital, capturing the 12,38 euros. However, the cost stood at 9.2%, above the national average. Following the dynamics of Girona city, the price in the province has also become more expensive. From July to August, the price grew by 1%. Compared to August last year, the price for renting a home became more expensive by 9.2%.

Figures that differ from the data published a few days ago by the Idealista real estate portal, which estimated the increase in rent in Girona city in August by 10.4% and that of the Girona regions by 14.8% during the last year Despite the differences in the increase offered by the two portals, the reports make it clear that there has been an increase in rent both in Girona city and in the province.

A provincial increase in rent that has taken place in most Spanish provinces. In total, a 45 of the 50 provinces of Spain increased the year-on-year price of housing rent in August 2023excluding Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Badajoz.

More expensive in Catalonia

Renting a flat is also more expensive in Catalonia compared to most of the autonomous communities. Specifically, it was 40% more expensive. After Madrid (€17.01/square meter per month) and the Balearic Islands (€16.90), Catalonia was in August the third territory with the highest price, touching 16 euros per square meter per month. A cost that goes away decrease in August compared to July (-0.7%), but that grew compared to a year ago. In August 2022 the price per square meter per month was €14.86, when in August 2023 it has risen to €15.88.