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Eixample — Rent Prices & Neighborhoods (2026)

Eixample is Barcelona's modernist showcase, featuring the iconic works of Gaudí including Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. Its grid-pattern streets are lined with elegant buildings and upscale shops.

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History

Designed in the 19th century by urban planner Ildefons Cerdà, Eixample was built to expand Barcelona beyond its medieval walls. The district became a canvas for Catalan modernist architects, creating one of the world's most distinctive urban landscapes.

Must See

Don't miss the Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, the Sant Pau Art Nouveau complex, and the vibrant Passeig de Gràcia shopping street. The district also has excellent restaurants and the lively LGBTQ+ neighborhood of Gayxample.

Things to Know

Eixample offers some of the most beautiful apartments in Barcelona with high ceilings and modernist details. Rents are above average but you get central location and excellent transport connections.

Neighborhoods

el Fort Pienc

la Sagrada Família

la Dreta de l'Eixample

l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample

la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

Sant Antoni