The housing affordability crisis continues to worsen in Spain. In 2025, the financial effort Spaniards had to make to rent a home reached a new record: 50% of the average gross salary went on rent, compared with 47% in 2024.
According to a study based on data from InfoJobs and Fotocasa, the increase in rental prices once again far outpaced wage growth. While advertised salaries increased by barely 1% over the past year, the cost of rental housing went up by 6.9%, reaching 14.21 euros per square metre per month.
