Moncloa-Aravaca · Madrid
Rental yield in Argüelles
Argüelles is an expensive area for Madrid, with an average rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Argüelles costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Moncloa-Aravaca and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
7,268
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
24.6
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
4.1%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
8.7%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+5.5%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€544
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Argüelles is a neighbourhood in the Moncloa-Aravaca district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €7,268/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 51% above the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 24% above its district median (€5,871/m²). It ranks 22 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 1 of 7 within Moncloa-Aravaca.
The achievable market rent is around €24.6/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,648 a month for a typical 67 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.1%, 0.6 points below the city median (4.7%): rank 85 of 130 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 8.7%, below the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €177,834 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€544 a month.
Asking prices in the Moncloa-Aravaca district have grown by an average of 5.5% a year over the last 10 and 15 years (idealista, December 2025). Historical, not a forecast: it is the appreciation the modelled sale assumes.
A typical flat in Argüelles
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- Size
- 67 m²
- Purchase price
- €486,956
- Monthly rent
- €1,648
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €177,834
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€544
- Total Return (IRR)
- 8.7%
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 Moncloa-Aravaca, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdezarza | 4,492 | 18.4 | 4.9% | 10.0% |
| Casa de Campo | 5,295 | 20.0 | 4.5% | 9.4% |
| Argüelles | 7,268 | 24.6 | 4.1% | 8.7% |
| Ciudad Universitaria | 5,871 | 19.9 | 4.1% | 8.7% |
| Aravaca | 5,603 | 16.9 | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| Valdemarín | 6,792 | 17.4 | 3.1% | 7.1% |
| El Plantío | 6,045 | 12.6 | 2.5% | 6.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Argüelles?
€7,268/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 67 m² flat costs about €486,956, 51% above the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Argüelles?
Around €24.6/m² per month at market rates: €1,648 a month for a 67 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Argüelles a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.1% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 8.7% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Argüelles in a stressed rental zone?
No. Madrid is not a declared stressed rental zone: rents are set by the market, with no legal cap.
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Sources and method
- Sale: Estadística Registral · Ayuntamiento de Madrid (precio declarado, neighbourhood) · MITMA city anchor 4212 €/m² (2024)
- Rent: idealista · neighbourhood rent adjusted to achievable rent (×0,95)
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast