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Rental yield in Casco Histórico de Barajas
Casco Histórico de Barajas is a mid-priced area for Madrid, with an average rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Casco Histórico de Barajas costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Barajas and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
3,897
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
16.2
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
5.0%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
8.4%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+4.3%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€152
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Casco Histórico de Barajas is a neighbourhood in the Barajas district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €3,897/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 19% below the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 14% below its district median (€4,510/m²). It ranks 85 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 4 of 4 within Barajas.
The achievable market rent is around €16.2/m² per month (district figure adjusted to the neighbourhood's rent structure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,134 a month for a typical 70 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 5.0%, 0.3 points above the city median (4.7%): rank 57 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 8.4%, below the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €100,413 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€152 a month.
Asking prices in the Barajas district have grown by an average of 4.3% 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 Casco Histórico de Barajas
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
- 70 m²
- Purchase price
- €272,790
- Monthly rent
- €1,134
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €100,413
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€152
- Total Return (IRR)
- 8.4%
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 Barajas, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casco Histórico de Barajas | 3,897 | 16.2 | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Timón | 4,309 | 17.1 | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| Corralejos | 4,902 | 19.5 | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| Alameda de Osuna | 4,710 | 15.5 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Casco Histórico de Barajas?
€3,897/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 70 m² flat costs about €272,790, 19% below the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Casco Histórico de Barajas?
Around €16.2/m² per month at market rates: €1,134 a month for a 70 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Casco Histórico de Barajas a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 5.0% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 8.4% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Casco Histórico de Barajas 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 · district 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