Sant Andreu · Barcelona
Rental yield in el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou
El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou is an expensive area for Barcelona, with a low rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Sant Andreu and the rest of Barcelona.
Sale price
5,192
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
16.0
€/m² per month · SERPAVI legal cap
Gross yield
3.7%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
3.7%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+3.2%
a year, 10-15 year history
Household income
€46,786
net, per year · INE
What the data says
El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou is a neighbourhood in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona. The reference sale price is €5,192/m², based on registered sales in 2025 (Land Registry): 19% above the Barcelona median (€4,345/m²) and 20% above its district median (€4,334/m²). It ranks 18 of 70 neighbourhoods in Barcelona by price and 1 of 7 within Sant Andreu.
The reference rent is €16.0/m² per month (SERPAVI median for the neighbourhood, 2024): about €1,200 a month for a typical 75 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 €11.5 to €17.5/m²). The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 3.7%, 0.2 points below the city median (3.9%): rank 48 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 3.7%, below the Barcelona median (4.2%). It takes about €158,144 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€596 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 €46,786 a year (INE). 1,218 sales were registered in Sant Andreu in 2025, averaging 72 m².
A typical flat in el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou
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
- 75 m²
- Purchase price
- €389,400
- Monthly rent
- €1,200
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €158,144
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€596
- Total Return (IRR)
- 3.7%
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 Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou?
€5,192/m² on average, based on registered sales in 2025 (Land Registry). A typical 75 m² flat costs about €389,400, 19% above the Barcelona median.
How much is rent in el Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou?
The reference rent is €16.0/m² per month: about €1,200 a month for 75 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 Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 3.7% (Barcelona median: 3.9%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 3.7% 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 Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou 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 Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou?
Paste the listing and we tell you whether it holds up at that price: legal rent, taxes, red flags and a verdict.
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