Eixample — Rent Prices & Neighborhoods (2026)
As of Q1 2026, the average rent in Eixample is €1,250 a month, on an average flat of 79 m² — €16.71 per m². All figures are official Generalitat de Catalunya statistics, updated quarterly.
- €5,945
- to buy
- 1,784
- contracts
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.
What this district is like
- 1.9
- residents per home, counting every home in the barri
- 43
- median age of residents
- 42%
- of homes built before 1940
- 4,896
- licensed tourist flats
Ajuntament de Barcelona, 2026, CC BY 4.0. These describe the place; none of them predicts rent. Methodology.
Neighborhoods
Average rent (€/m² per month)
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.
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.
Rent Price Trend
| Quarter | Price per m² |
|---|---|
| Q1 2000 | €5.49 |
| Q2 2000 | €5.67 |
| Q3 2000 | €5.96 |
| Q4 2000 | €5.97 |
| Q1 2001 | €6.33 |
| Q2 2001 | €6.59 |
| Q3 2001 | €6.80 |
| Q4 2001 | €7.36 |
| Q1 2002 | €7.61 |
| Q2 2002 | €7.34 |
| Q3 2002 | €7.33 |
| Q4 2002 | €7.58 |
| Q1 2003 | €7.49 |
| Q2 2003 | €7.77 |
| Q3 2003 | €8.04 |
| Q4 2003 | €8.16 |
| Q1 2004 | €8.21 |
| Q2 2004 | €8.31 |
| Q3 2004 | €8.58 |
| Q4 2004 | €8.67 |
| Q1 2005 | €8.87 |
| Q2 2005 | €9.73 |
| Q3 2005 | €9.61 |
| Q4 2005 | €9.68 |
| Q1 2006 | €9.86 |
| Q2 2006 | €9.85 |
| Q3 2006 | €10.26 |
| Q4 2006 | €11.02 |
| Q1 2007 | €11.03 |
| Q2 2007 | €10.99 |
| Q3 2007 | €11.31 |
| Q4 2007 | €11.66 |
| Q1 2008 | €11.76 |
| Q2 2008 | €11.57 |
| Q3 2008 | €12.15 |
| Q4 2008 | €12.08 |
| Q1 2009 | €11.75 |
| Q2 2009 | €11.76 |
| Q3 2009 | €11.64 |
| Q4 2009 | €11.50 |
| Q1 2010 | €11.52 |
| Q2 2010 | €11.19 |
| Q3 2010 | €11.33 |
| Q4 2010 | €11.35 |
| Q1 2011 | €11.30 |
| Q2 2011 | €11.00 |
| Q3 2011 | €11.17 |
| Q4 2011 | €11.28 |
| Q1 2012 | €10.96 |
| Q2 2012 | €10.74 |
| Q3 2012 | €10.75 |
| Q4 2012 | €10.58 |
| Q1 2013 | €10.33 |
| Q2 2013 | €10.30 |
| Q3 2013 | €10.10 |
| Q4 2013 | €10.23 |
| Q1 2014 | €10.21 |
| Q2 2014 | €10.58 |
| Q3 2014 | €10.15 |
| Q4 2014 | €10.18 |
| Q1 2015 | €10.39 |
| Q2 2015 | €11.04 |
| Q3 2015 | €11.56 |
| Q4 2015 | €11.60 |
| Q1 2016 | €11.82 |
| Q2 2016 | €12.25 |
| Q3 2016 | €12.68 |
| Q4 2016 | €12.71 |
| Q1 2017 | €12.91 |
| Q2 2017 | €13.12 |
| Q3 2017 | €13.66 |
| Q4 2017 | €13.67 |
| Q1 2018 | €13.24 |
| Q2 2018 | €13.56 |
| Q3 2018 | €14.02 |
| Q4 2018 | €14.09 |
| Q1 2019 | €14.04 |
| Q2 2019 | €14.19 |
| Q3 2019 | €14.60 |
| Q4 2019 | €14.49 |
| Q1 2020 | €14.41 |
| Q2 2020 | €14.13 |
| Q3 2020 | €14.57 |
| Q4 2020 | €13.77 |
| Q1 2021 | €13.27 |
| Q2 2021 | €13.20 |
| Q3 2021 | €13.31 |
| Q4 2021 | €13.62 |
| Q1 2022 | €14.32 |
| Q2 2022 | €14.44 |
| Q3 2022 | €15.27 |
| Q4 2022 | €15.73 |
| Q1 2023 | €15.90 |
| Q2 2023 | €16.43 |
| Q3 2023 | €16.45 |
| Q4 2023 | €17.33 |
| Q1 2024 | €17.28 |
| Q2 2024 | €16.53 |
| Q3 2024 | €16.23 |
| Q4 2024 | €16.34 |
| Q1 2025 | €16.43 |
| Q2 2025 | €16.62 |
| Q3 2025 | €17.07 |
| Q4 2025 | €17.13 |
| Q1 2026 | €16.71 |
Sale Price Trend
| Quarter | Price per m² |
|---|---|
| Q4 2013 | €2,954 |
| Q1 2014 | €2,991 |
| Q2 2014 | €3,315 |
| Q3 2014 | €3,106 |
| Q4 2014 | €3,182 |
| Q1 2015 | €3,186 |
| Q2 2015 | €3,411 |
| Q3 2015 | €3,347 |
| Q4 2015 | €3,714 |
| Q1 2016 | €3,479 |
| Q2 2016 | €3,259 |
| Q3 2016 | €3,653 |
| Q4 2016 | €3,759 |
| Q1 2017 | €4,191 |
| Q2 2017 | €4,203 |
| Q3 2017 | €4,567 |
| Q4 2017 | €4,428 |
| Q1 2018 | €4,336 |
| Q2 2018 | €4,196 |
| Q3 2018 | €4,576 |
| Q4 2018 | €4,548 |
| Q1 2019 | €4,670 |
| Q2 2019 | €5,236 |
| Q3 2019 | €4,501 |
| Q4 2019 | €4,693 |
| Q1 2020 | €4,842 |
| Q2 2020 | €4,702 |
| Q3 2020 | €5,028 |
| Q4 2020 | €4,576 |
| Q1 2021 | €4,568 |
| Q2 2021 | €4,445 |
| Q3 2021 | €4,934 |
| Q4 2021 | €4,662 |
| Q1 2022 | €4,885 |
| Q2 2022 | €4,947 |
| Q3 2022 | €5,046 |
| Q4 2022 | €5,036 |
| Q1 2023 | €4,973 |
| Q2 2023 | €4,949 |
| Q3 2023 | €5,140 |
| Q4 2023 | €5,443 |
| Q1 2024 | €5,128 |
| Q2 2024 | €5,437 |
| Q3 2024 | €5,442 |
| Q4 2024 | €5,598 |
| Q1 2025 | €5,734 |
| Q2 2025 | €5,715 |
| Q3 2025 | €5,940 |
| Q4 2025 | €6,088 |
| Q1 2026 | €6,101 |
| Q2 2026 | €5,945 |
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Rent vs buy
Rent
€16.71
per m²
Est. monthly, 75 m²
€1,253
As of Q1 2026
Buy
€5,945
per m²
Est. price, 75 m²
€445,880
As of Q2 2026
Typical sale: 89 m² for €533,000, from 651 registered transactions.
Rent and sale figures are from different quarters, so no yield is shown.
Rent Data
Avg. rent (75m²)
€1,253
Price range
Min
€14.45/m²
Max
€17.87/m²
Distance to sea
3 km