Sant Andreu · Barcelona
Rental yield in el Congrés i els Indians
El Congrés i els Indians is an affordable area for Barcelona, with an average rental yield and a Total Return in line with the city average. Here is what a typical flat in el Congrés i els Indians costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Sant Andreu and the rest of Barcelona.
Sale price
3,853
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
13.7
€/m² per month · SERPAVI legal cap
Gross yield
4.3%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
4.5%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+3.2%
a year, 10-15 year history
Household income
€43,113
net, per year · INE
What the data says
El Congrés i els Indians is a neighbourhood in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona. The reference sale price is €3,853/m², based on registered sales in 2025 (Land Registry): 11% below the Barcelona median (€4,345/m²) and 11% below its district median (€4,334/m²). It ranks 47 of 70 neighbourhoods in Barcelona by price and 7 of 7 within Sant Andreu.
The reference rent is €13.7/m² per month (SERPAVI median for the neighbourhood, 2024): about €932 a month for a typical 68 m² flat. Barcelona is a declared stressed rental zone, so that figure acts as the legal cap on a new tenancy (the usual range in the neighbourhood runs from €10.5 to €14.7/m²). The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.3%, 0.4 points above the city median (3.9%): rank 24 of 70 by gross yield.
With a 70% mortgage at 3.80% over 25 years and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) for that typical flat is 4.5%, in line with the Barcelona median (4.2%). It takes about €106,995 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€312 a month.
Asking prices in the Sant Andreu district have grown by an average of 3.2% a year over the last 10 and 15 years (idealista, December 2025). Historical, not a forecast: it is the appreciation the modelled sale assumes. Average net household income is €43,113 a year (INE). 1,218 sales were registered in Sant Andreu in 2025, averaging 72 m².
A typical flat in el Congrés i els Indians
The same standard assumptions as the CasaROI map: change the mortgage, term or tax profile in your account and the Total Return is recalculated for your case.
- Size
- 68 m²
- Purchase price
- €262,004
- Monthly rent
- €932
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €106,995
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€312
- Total Return (IRR)
- 4.5%
Assumptions: 70% mortgage over 25 years at 3.80%, sale after 10 years, Spanish tax resident at a 37% marginal rate, no renovation.
Neighbourhoods in Sant Andreu, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| el Congrés i els Indians | 3,853 | 13.7 | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Sant Andreu | 4,120 | 13.8 | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| la Sagrera | 4,202 | 13.8 | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| el Clot | 4,629 | 14.9 | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| el Camp de l'Arpa del Clot | 4,645 | 14.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Navas | 4,334 | 13.4 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou | 5,192 | 16.0 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in el Congrés i els Indians?
€3,853/m² on average, based on registered sales in 2025 (Land Registry). A typical 68 m² flat costs about €262,004, 11% below the Barcelona median.
How much is rent in el Congrés i els Indians?
The reference rent is €13.7/m² per month: about €932 a month for 68 m². As a stressed rental zone, that figure is the legal cap on a new whole-flat tenancy (room-by-room lets are exempt).
Is el Congrés i els Indians a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.3% (Barcelona median: 3.9%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 4.5% against a city median of 4.2%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is el Congrés i els Indians in a stressed rental zone?
Yes. Barcelona is a declared stressed rental zone, so on a new whole-flat tenancy the rent is limited by the official reference index (SERPAVI).
Buying in el Congrés i els Indians?
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Sources and method
- Sale: Registre de la Propietat · Generalitat (compravenda 2ª mà, barri) · MITMA city anchor 3865 €/m² (2024)
- Rent: SERPAVI legal cap (Housing Ministry) · typical flat in the area
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast