Municipalities in Catalonia by rents, annual change (Spain)

Palau-solità i Plegamans had the highest rents, annual change (Spain) of 123 municipalities in 2018, at 5%. Badia del Vallès had the lowest, at -2%. The median was 2.6% and the figure for Catalonia was 3.3%. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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Top 40 municipalities, 2018

Palau-solità i Plegamans: 5 %Palau-solità i Plegamans5Rubí: 4.6 %Rubí4.6Olesa de Montserrat: 4.3 %Olesa de Montserrat4.3Barcelona: 4 %Barcelona4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 4 %L'Hospitalet de Llobregat4Ripollet: 4 %Ripollet4Granollers: 3.9 %Granollers3.9Martorell: 3.9 %Martorell3.9Sant Cugat del Vallès: 3.9 %Sant Cugat del Vallès3.9Sant Joan Despí: 3.8 %Sant Joan Despí3.8Santa Margarida de Montbui: 3.8 %Santa Margarida de Montbui3.8Castelldefels: 3.7 %Castelldefels3.7Cornellà de Llobregat: 3.7 %Cornellà de Llobregat3.7Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 3.7 %Sant Feliu de Llobregat3.7Girona: 3.6 %Girona3.6Sant Celoni: 3.6 %Sant Celoni3.6Terrassa: 3.6 %Terrassa3.6Gavà: 3.5 %Gavà3.5La Garriga: 3.5 %La Garriga3.5Sant Pere de Ribes: 3.5 %Sant Pere de Ribes3.5Calella: 3.4 %Calella3.4Premià de Mar: 3.4 %Premià de Mar3.4Sabadell: 3.4 %Sabadell3.4El Masnou: 3.3 %El Masnou3.3Igualada: 3.3 %Igualada3.3Molins de Rei: 3.3 %Molins de Rei3.3Salt: 3.3 %Salt3.3Vilafranca del Penedès: 3.3 %Vilafranca del Penedès3.3Mollet del Vallès: 3.2 %Mollet del Vallès3.2Sant Just Desvern: 3.2 %Sant Just Desvern3.2Viladecans: 3.2 %Viladecans3.2Vilanova i la Geltrú: 3.2 %Vilanova i la Geltrú3.2Esplugues de Llobregat: 3.1 %Esplugues de Llobregat3.1Montgat: 3.1 %Montgat3.1El Vendrell: 3 %El Vendrell3La Bisbal d'Empordà: 3 %La Bisbal d'Empordà3Manresa: 3 %Manresa3Sant Adrià de Besòs: 3 %Sant Adrià de Besòs3Sant Andreu de Llavaneres: 3 %Sant Andreu de Llavaneres3Sant Quirze del Vallès: 3 %Sant Quirze del Vallès3Palau-solità i Plegamans: 5 %Palau-solità i Plegamans5Rubí: 4.6 %Rubí4.6Olesa de Montserrat: 4.3 %Olesa de Montserrat4.3Barcelona: 4 %Barcelona4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: 4 %L'Hospitalet de Llobregat4Ripollet: 4 %Ripollet4Granollers: 3.9 %Granollers3.9Martorell: 3.9 %Martorell3.9Sant Cugat del Vallès: 3.9 %Sant Cugat del Vallès3.9Sant Joan Despí: 3.8 %Sant Joan Despí3.8Santa Margarida de Montbui: 3.8 %Santa Margarida de Montbui3.8Castelldefels: 3.7 %Castelldefels3.7Cornellà de Llobregat: 3.7 %Cornellà de Llobregat3.7Sant Feliu de Llobregat: 3.7 %Sant Feliu de Llobregat3.7Girona: 3.6 %Girona3.6Sant Celoni: 3.6 %Sant Celoni3.6Terrassa: 3.6 %Terrassa3.6Gavà: 3.5 %Gavà3.5La Garriga: 3.5 %La Garriga3.5Sant Pere de Ribes: 3.5 %Sant Pere de Ribes3.5Calella: 3.4 %Calella3.4Premià de Mar: 3.4 %Premià de Mar3.4Sabadell: 3.4 %Sabadell3.4El Masnou: 3.3 %El Masnou3.3Igualada: 3.3 %Igualada3.3Molins de Rei: 3.3 %Molins de Rei3.3Salt: 3.3 %Salt3.3Vilafranca del Penedès: 3.3 %Vilafranca del Penedès3.3Mollet del Vallès: 3.2 %Mollet del Vallès3.2Sant Just Desvern: 3.2 %Sant Just Desvern3.2Viladecans: 3.2 %Viladecans3.2Vilanova i la Geltrú: 3.2 %Vilanova i la Geltrú3.2Esplugues de Llobregat: 3.1 %Esplugues de Llobregat3.1Montgat: 3.1 %Montgat3.1El Vendrell: 3 %El Vendrell3La Bisbal d'Empordà: 3 %La Bisbal d'Empordà3Manresa: 3 %Manresa3Sant Adrià de Besòs: 3 %Sant Adrià de Besòs3Sant Andreu de Llavaneres: 3 %Sant Andreu de Llavaneres3Sant Quirze del Vallès: 3 %Sant Quirze del Vallès3
%. Source: INE, Índice de precios de vivienda en alquiler (IPVA): variación anual, general (tabla 59060). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankMunicipalities2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Palau-solità i Plegamans5+3.2 pts
2Rubí4.6+1.8 pts
3Olesa de Montserrat4.3+3.3 pts
4Barcelona4+1.4 pts
4L'Hospitalet de Llobregat4+1.7 pts
4Ripollet4+2.2 pts
7Granollers3.9+1.6 pts
7Martorell3.9+1.7 pts
7Sant Cugat del Vallès3.9+1.5 pts
10Sant Joan Despí3.8+2.4 pts
10Santa Margarida de Montbui3.8+1.6 pts
12Castelldefels3.7+1.9 pts
12Cornellà de Llobregat3.7+1.8 pts
12Sant Feliu de Llobregat3.7+1.7 pts
15Girona3.6+1.3 pts
15Sant Celoni3.6+1.9 pts
15Terrassa3.6+0.8 pts
18Gavà3.5+2.1 pts
18La Garriga3.5+2.4 pts
18Sant Pere de Ribes3.5+2.2 pts
21Calella3.4+1.8 pts
21Premià de Mar3.4+1.3 pts
21Sabadell3.4+0.7 pts
24El Masnou3.3+2.8 pts
24Igualada3.3+1.1 pts
24Molins de Rei3.3+1.6 pts
24Salt3.3+0.2 pts
24Vilafranca del Penedès3.3+0.6 pts
29Mollet del Vallès3.20 pts
29Sant Just Desvern3.2+1.4 pts
29Viladecans3.2+1.3 pts
29Vilanova i la Geltrú3.2+1.6 pts
33Esplugues de Llobregat3.1+1.2 pts
33Montgat3.1+1.4 pts
35El Vendrell3+0.8 pts
35La Bisbal d'Empordà3+2.4 pts
35Manresa3+1.2 pts
35Sant Adrià de Besòs3+0.8 pts
35Sant Andreu de Llavaneres3+1.7 pts
35Sant Quirze del Vallès3+0.1 pts
35Santa Coloma de Gramenet3+1.2 pts
35Santa Perpètua de Mogoda3+1.4 pts
35Torredembarra3+1.8 pts
35Vilanova del Camí3-0.1 pts
35Vilassar de Mar3+0.7 pts
46Badalona2.9+1.4 pts
46Canovelles2.9+1.8 pts
46Cerdanyola del Vallès2.9+0.7 pts
49Arenys de Mar2.8+0.4 pts
49Argentona2.80 pts
49Cardedeu2.8+0.5 pts
49Castellar del Vallès2.8+2.1 pts
49Esparreguera2.8+0.7 pts
49Sant Andreu de la Barca2.8+0.2 pts
49Vic2.8+0.9 pts
56Banyoles2.7+1.3 pts
56Les Franqueses del Vallès2.7+0.2 pts
56Mataró2.7+0.7 pts
56Montornès del Vallès2.7+1.4 pts
56Sitges2.7-0.2 pts
56Tàrrega2.7+1.7 pts
62Cunit2.6+0.8 pts
62Llinars del Vallès2.6+1.7 pts
64Sant Boi de Llobregat2.5+0.2 pts
64Torroella de Montgrí2.5+1.2 pts
66Lliçà d'Amunt2.4-0.4 pts
66Olot2.4+1.2 pts
66Parets del Vallès2.4+0.1 pts
66Santa Coloma de Farners2.40 pts
66Tarragona2.4+0.7 pts
66Torelló2.4+0.8 pts
72Barberà del Vallès2.30 pts
72Blanes2.3+0.7 pts
72Cambrils2.3+1.2 pts
72El Prat de Llobregat2.3+0.1 pts
72Pallejà2.3+1.7 pts
77Canet de Mar2.2+0.9 pts
77Figueres2.2+0.6 pts
77La Llagosta2.20 pts
77Lloret de Mar2.2+1.3 pts
77Palafrugell2.2+1.2 pts
77Sant Sadurní d'Anoia2.2+1.3 pts
77Vallirana2.2-0.1 pts
84Abrera2.1-1.4 pts
84Cassà de la Selva2.1-0.4 pts
84Corbera de Llobregat2.1+0.6 pts
84Cubelles2.1-1.2 pts
84Reus2.1+0.5 pts
89Berga1.9+0.6 pts
89L'Escala1.9-0.7 pts
89Roses1.9+1.4 pts
89Tordera1.9+0.2 pts
93Amposta1.8+1 pts
93Lleida1.8+0.9 pts
93Mollerussa1.8+1 pts
93Mont-roig del Camp1.8+0.7 pts
93Salou1.8+1.3 pts
98La Seu d'Urgell1.7-1.3 pts
98Malgrat de Mar1.7+0.4 pts
98Piera1.7+0.4 pts
98Pineda de Mar1.7+0.5 pts
102Premià de Dalt1.6-0.5 pts
103Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró1.5+1.2 pts
103La Ràpita1.5+1.3 pts
105Calafell1.4-1.6 pts
106Caldes de Montbui1.3-0.8 pts
106Castellbisbal1.3+0.6 pts
106La Roca del Vallès1.3-1.4 pts
106Manlleu1.3-0.4 pts
106Ripoll1.3+0.6 pts
111Deltebre1.2-1.2 pts
111Sant Feliu de Guíxols1.2-1.5 pts
111Sant Joan de Vilatorrada1.2+1.7 pts
111Vila-seca1.2-0.6 pts
115Montcada i Reixac0.9-1.8 pts
116Valls0.7-1.1 pts
117Balaguer0.6-1.6 pts
117Palamós0.6-0.5 pts
119Tortosa0.5-0.9 pts
120Castelló d'Empúries0.4-1.1 pts
120Sant Vicenç dels Horts0.4-2.1 pts
122Calonge i Sant Antoni-0.3-1.9 pts
123Badia del Vallès-2-1.6 pts

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Percentage change of the INE rental housing price index (IPVA) with respect to the previous year, all dwellings, as published by INE.

Spain only: the country, 17 comunidades autónomas, 48 provinces and municipalities over 10,000 residents, from 2012. The País Vasco and Navarra are not covered.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the municipalities are compared on one definition. 2 municipalities with data in other periods have no value for 2018 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

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Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Índice de precios de vivienda en alquiler (IPVA): variación anual, general (tabla 59060). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=59060. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Índice de precios de vivienda en alquiler (IPVA): variación anual, general (tabla 59060), Municipalities in Catalonia by rents, annual change (Spain), 2018. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=59060. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-price-growth-spain/catalonia-municipalities?period=2018. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Palau-solità i Plegamans, with 5% in 2018, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

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