Fastest Growing Cities in Spain (Population)
Cities with the fastest population growth over the past 5 years (INE Padrón). Demographic momentum is a leading indicator of housing demand.
| # | City | Population growth (5y) | Sale median | Rent median | Yield | Samples | Income (hh) | Other metrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finestrat | 39.6% | €351,561 | €1,767/mo | 6.0% | 560 / 14 | €33,102 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 2 | Oropesa del Mar | 35.4% | €173,339 | €634/mo | 4.4% | 387 / 19 | €27,632 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 3 | Casares | 30.9% | €340,982 | €1,031/mo | 3.6% | 359 / 28 | €32,424 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 4 | Moncofa | 24.3% | €168,456 | €634/mo | 4.5% | 222 / 12 | €29,297 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 5 | Los Alcázares | 23.0% | €275,878 | €781/mo | 3.4% | 633 / 15 | €28,822 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 6 | Torrox | 22.7% | €285,643 | €722/mo | 3.0% | 274 / 50 | €26,227 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 7 | Benahavís | 22.3% | €598,143 | €2,313/mo | 4.6% | 649 / 60 | €37,268 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 8 | Algorfa | 21.2% | €246,581 | €712/mo | 3.5% | 165 / 2 | €25,840 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 9 | Cunit | 21.1% | €285,643 | €1,200/mo | 5.0% | 261 / 4 | €34,178 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 10 | San Fulgencio | 21.0% | €158,691 | — | — | 34 / — | €23,694 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 11 | Vera | 19.3% | €202,635 | €615/mo | 3.6% | 563 / 31 | €30,773 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 12 | Santa Pola | 19.2% | €253,906 | €859/mo | 4.1% | 579 / 56 | €29,628 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 13 | Calpe / Calp | 18.4% | €427,245 | €1,181/mo | 3.3% | 725 / 23 | €30,717 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 14 | Calafell⚠ | 18.2% | €234,374 | €2,666/mo | 13.7% | 524 / 6 | €34,697 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 15 | Pulpí | 17.9% | €212,401 | €516/mo | 2.9% | 253 / 2 | €35,449 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 16 | Castell d'Aro, Platja d'Aro i s'Agaró | 17.7% | €324,706 | €1,240/mo | 4.6% | 263 / 7 | €36,260 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 17 | Guardamar del Segura | 17.1% | €251,464 | €820/mo | 3.9% | 888 / 27 | €29,421 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 18 | El Verger | 17.0% | €310,058 | €907/mo | 3.5% | 261 / 6 | €29,752 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 19 | Torrevieja | 16.4% | €214,843 | €830/mo | 4.6% | 4,499 / 167 | €24,186 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 20 | Polop | 15.1% | €295,409 | €907/mo | 3.7% | 39 / 1 | €28,779 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 21 | Granadilla de Abona | 14.7% | €251,464 | €907/mo | 4.3% | 226 / 8 | €33,490 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 22 | San Pedro del Pinatar | 14.4% | €207,519 | €663/mo | 3.8% | 541 / 10 | €30,444 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 23 | Fuente Álamo de Murcia | 14.2% | €119,628 | €1,083/mo | 10.9% | 72 / 4 | €32,584 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 24 | Torre-Pacheco | 13.8% | €200,195 | €859/mo | 5.2% | 288 / 7 | €33,036 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 25 | San Miguel de Salinas | 13.7% | €229,492 | €751/mo | 3.9% | 451 / 1 | €25,715 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 26 | Estepona | 13.4% | €466,308 | €2,001/mo | 5.2% | 2,478 / 150 | €34,480 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 27 | Benalmádena | 13.3% | €354,003 | €1,338/mo | 4.5% | 901 / 80 | €33,901 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 28 | Roquetas de Mar | 13.0% | €134,276 | €595/mo | 5.3% | 735 / 139 | €31,886 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 29 | Benijófar | 11.7% | €312,499 | — | — | 319 / — | €29,285 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 30 | Mutxamel | 11.6% | €280,760 | €1,005/mo | 4.3% | 191 / 7 | €39,097 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 31 | Mijas | 11.4% | €351,561 | €1,425/mo | 4.9% | 1,580 / 47 | €31,912 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 32 | Monforte del Cid | 11.2% | €266,112 | €1,386/mo | 6.3% | 157 / 1 | €31,762 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 33 | San Miguel de Abona | 10.8% | €241,698 | €1,083/mo | 5.4% | 225 / 12 | €33,528 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 34 | Dolores | 10.6% | €168,456 | €751/mo | 5.3% | 45 / 2 | €27,277 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 35 | Manilva | 10.5% | €295,409 | €1,337/mo | 5.4% | 356 / 15 | €30,150 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 36 | Benissa | 10.5% | €227,050 | €946/mo | 5.0% | 24 / 2 | €32,509 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 37 | Salou | 10.4% | €200,194 | €1,024/mo | 6.1% | 336 / 10 | €35,852 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 38 | Dénia | 10.3% | €297,851 | €1,152/mo | 4.6% | 706 / 67 | €33,138 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 39 | Sitges | 10.3% | €595,703 | €1,679/mo | 3.4% | 236 / 34 | €51,676 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 40 | Atarfe | 10.3% | €144,042 | €654/mo | 5.5% | 225 / 4 | €29,536 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 41 | Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell | 10.3% | €437,010 | €1,591/mo | 4.4% | 33 / 1 | €29,337 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 42 | San Javier | 10.3% | €192,870 | €820/mo | 5.1% | 195 / 16 | €33,881 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 43 | Torredembarra | 10.1% | €229,491 | €849/mo | 4.4% | 270 / 2 | €35,099 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 44 | Lloret de Mar | 10.0% | €227,050 | €761/mo | 4.0% | 364 / 4 | €32,636 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 45 | Castelló d'Empúries | 9.9% | €158,691 | €1,005/mo | 7.6% | 541 / 1 | €32,988 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 46 | Benidorm | 9.8% | €327,148 | €1,337/mo | 4.9% | 1,166 / 82 | €29,146 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 47 | Gandia | 9.7% | €185,546 | €839/mo | 5.4% | 454 / 98 | €32,250 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 48 | Cullera | 9.7% | €212,401 | €1,640/mo | 9.3% | 219 / 41 | €31,008 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 49 | Jávea / Xàbia | 9.4% | €380,859 | €1,386/mo | 4.4% | 259 / 30 | €32,978 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 50 | El Ejido⚠ | 9.2% | €95,214 | €1,454/mo | 18.3% | 529 / 21 | €29,523 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 51 | Alhama de Murcia | 9.0% | €197,753 | €458/mo | 2.8% | 232 / 1 | €33,652 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 52 | Altea | 9.0% | €397,948 | €1,288/mo | 3.9% | 191 / 37 | €33,220 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 53 | Calonge i Sant Antoni | 8.9% | €339,354 | €1,552/mo | 5.5% | 180 / 8 | €38,446 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 54 | Pilar de la Horadada | 8.8% | €290,526 | €908/mo | 3.8% | 877 / 16 | €30,407 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 55 | Sagunto / Sagunt | 8.7% | €183,105 | €1,103/mo | 7.2% | 285 / 43 | €34,485 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 56 | Tordera | 8.7% | €168,456 | €1,357/mo | 9.7% | 88 / 1 | €35,762 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 57 | El Campello | 8.6% | €312,499 | €1,239/mo | 4.8% | 248 / 64 | €35,003 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 58 | Alicante / Alacant | 8.5% | €246,581 | €1,239/mo | 6.0% | 2,175 / 394 | €34,936 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 59 | Marbella | 8.2% | €598,144 | €2,235/mo | 4.5% | 2,790 / 386 | €37,606 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 60 | Ibiza | 8.2% | €705,566 | €3,446/mo | 5.9% | 227 / 114 | €50,627 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 61 | Mazarrón | 8.0% | €139,159 | €722/mo | 6.2% | 262 / 28 | €27,662 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 62 | Orihuela | 7.7% | €229,491 | €830/mo | 4.3% | 1,505 / 57 | €29,671 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 63 | Aspe⚠ | 7.7% | €139,159 | €204/mo | 1.8% | 84 / 1 | €29,736 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 64 | Pineda de Mar | 7.6% | €207,518 | €751/mo | 4.3% | 334 / 3 | €34,538 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 65 | Rincón de la Victoria | 7.6% | €366,210 | €1,103/mo | 3.6% | 208 / 29 | €37,913 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 66 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 7.5% | €180,663 | €1,288/mo | 8.6% | 1,408 / 38 | €36,526 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 67 | Molina de Segura | 7.3% | €134,276 | €868/mo | 7.8% | 213 / 11 | €39,382 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 68 | El Vendrell⚠ | 7.2% | €183,105 | €1,924/mo | 12.6% | 282 / 6 | €34,765 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 69 | Blanes | 7.0% | €163,573 | — | — | 323 / — | €34,707 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 70 | Chiclana de la Frontera | 6.7% | €158,691 | €634/mo | 4.8% | 204 / 22 | €31,566 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 71 | Cambrils | 6.6% | €241,698 | €1,102/mo | 5.5% | 271 / 13 | €40,382 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 72 | La Vila Joiosa | 6.4% | €334,472 | €868/mo | 3.1% | 977 / 20 | €30,887 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 73 | Villajoyosa / La Vila Joiosa | 6.4% | €324,706 | €1,141/mo | 4.2% | 437 / 17 | €30,887 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 74 | Almuñécar | 6.2% | €312,499 | €830/mo | 3.2% | 241 / 110 | €27,760 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 75 | El Pinós / Pinoso | 6.2% | €95,214 | €654/mo | 8.2% | 26 / 2 | €27,534 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 76 | Rojales | 5.9% | €307,616 | €820/mo | 3.2% | 188 / 8 | €26,260 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 77 | Águilas | 5.8% | €205,077 | €888/mo | 5.2% | 707 / 58 | €30,995 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 78 | Vilanova i la Geltrú | 5.8% | €261,229 | €1,298/mo | 6.0% | 280 / 20 | €41,375 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 79 | Dos Hermanas | 5.5% | €163,573 | €751/mo | 5.5% | 316 / 33 | €37,584 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 80 | La Zubia | 5.5% | €148,925 | €673/mo | 5.4% | 88 / 7 | €33,833 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 81 | Castelló de la Plana | 5.4% | €197,753 | €868/mo | 5.3% | 672 / 48 | €36,576 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 82 | Rubí | 5.4% | €144,042 | €1,141/mo | 9.5% | 273 / 3 | €40,881 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 83 | La Nucia | 5.3% | €314,941 | €1,005/mo | 3.8% | 58 / 2 | €35,859 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 84 | Tarragona | 5.2% | €117,186 | €859/mo | 8.8% | 534 / 22 | €39,912 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 85 | Figueres | 5.2% | €175,781 | — | — | 297 / — | €34,155 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 86 | L'Alfàs del Pi | 5.2% | €322,265 | €1,367/mo | 5.1% | 267 / 19 | €32,799 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 87 | Madrid | 5.2% | €549,316 | €1,747/mo | 3.8% | 8,103 / 6,748 | €49,916 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 88 | Girona | 5.1% | €241,698 | €1,344/mo | 6.7% | 602 / 57 | €44,772 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 89 | Reus | 5.1% | €129,393 | €536/mo | 5.0% | 224 / 4 | €37,169 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 90 | Hondón de las Nieves / El Fondó de les Neus | 5.1% | €217,284 | €555/mo | 3.1% | 126 / 1 | €26,759 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 91 | Valencia | 5.1% | €249,023 | €1,044/mo | 5.0% | 1,439 / 922 | €40,058 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 92 | Sant Feliu de Guíxols | 4.7% | €246,581 | €849/mo | 4.1% | 199 / 2 | €34,837 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 93 | Elche / Elx | 4.6% | €178,222 | €820/mo | 5.5% | 832 / 150 | €31,689 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 94 | Vélez-Málaga | 4.5% | €290,526 | €976/mo | 4.0% | 485 / 47 | €31,280 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 95 | Palamós | 4.4% | €314,941 | €1,904/mo | 7.3% | 261 / 17 | €38,543 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 96 | Murcia | 4.3% | €139,159 | €839/mo | 7.2% | 1,272 / 272 | €38,682 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 97 | Terrassa | 4.3% | €166,015 | €1,084/mo | 7.8% | 1,038 / 22 | €40,058 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 98 | Lleida | 4.2% | €114,745 | €575/mo | 6.0% | 423 / 25 | €38,853 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 99 | Sabadell | 4.1% | €175,781 | €1,347/mo | 9.2% | 1,095 / 22 | €40,323 | 💰🏠🌍 |
| 100 | Barcelona | 4.0% | €385,742 | €2,089/mo | 6.5% | 7,580 / 1,427 | €47,361 | 💰🏠🌍 |
⚠ 4 rows flagged as potential outlier (yield outside 2–12%). Verify sample size before relying on these.
Methodology
Data combines asking prices from Spanish real-estate portals (Fotocasa, Pisos.com, Idealista etc.), official government transactions (MIVAU), INE price index (IPV), INE Padrón demographics, and INE Atlas income statistics. Ranks cover cities with ≥30 active apartment listings. Rankings refreshed daily.