Les Corts · Barcelona
Rental yield in Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes
Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes is a mid-priced area for Barcelona, with an average rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Les Corts and the rest of Barcelona.
Sale price
4,477
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
14.7
€/m² per month · SERPAVI legal cap
Gross yield
3.9%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
3.7%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+2.9%
a year, 10-15 year history
Household income
€82,099
net, per year · INE
What the data says
Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes is a neighbourhood in the Les Corts district of Barcelona. The reference sale price is €4,477/m², based on registered sales in 2025 (Land Registry): 3% above the Barcelona median (€4,345/m²) and 35% below its district median (€6,882/m²). It ranks 34 of 70 neighbourhoods in Barcelona by price and 3 of 3 within Les Corts.
The reference rent is €14.7/m² per month (SERPAVI median for the neighbourhood, 2024): about €1,411 a month for a typical 96 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 €9.5 to €16.4/m²). The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 3.9%, in line with the city median (3.9%): rank 36 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 €174,362 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€585 a month.
Asking prices in the Les Corts district have grown by an average of 2.9% 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 €82,099 a year (INE). 646 sales were registered in Les Corts in 2025, averaging 99 m².
A typical flat in Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes
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
- 96 m²
- Purchase price
- €429,792
- Monthly rent
- €1,411
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €174,362
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€585
- 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 Les Corts, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes | 4,477 | 14.7 | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Sarrià | 6,882 | 18.3 | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| les Tres Torres | 7,209 | 18.1 | 3.0% | 2.2% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes?
€4,477/m² on average, based on registered sales in 2025 (Land Registry). A typical 96 m² flat costs about €429,792, 3% above the Barcelona median.
How much is rent in Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes?
The reference rent is €14.7/m² per month: about €1,411 a month for 96 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 Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 3.9% (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 Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes 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).
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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