Ciudad Lineal · Madrid
Rental yield in Colina
Colina is an expensive area for Madrid, with a low rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Colina costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Ciudad Lineal and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
6,437
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
20.2
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
3.8%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
7.9%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+5.3%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€592
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Colina is a neighbourhood in the Ciudad Lineal district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €6,437/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 34% above the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 16% above its district median (€5,567/m²). It ranks 34 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 2 of 9 within Ciudad Lineal.
The achievable market rent is around €20.2/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,374 a month for a typical 68 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 3.8%, 0.9 points below the city median (4.7%): rank 104 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 7.9%, below the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €160,035 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€592 a month.
Asking prices in the Ciudad Lineal district have grown by an average of 5.3% 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 Colina
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
- €437,716
- Monthly rent
- €1,374
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €160,035
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€592
- Total Return (IRR)
- 7.9%
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 Ciudad Lineal, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo Nuevo | 3,796 | 19.8 | 6.3% | 11.6% |
| Ventas | 4,105 | 18.3 | 5.3% | 10.3% |
| Quintana | 4,421 | 19.0 | 5.2% | 10.0% |
| La Concepción | 5,655 | 19.2 | 4.1% | 8.4% |
| San Pascual | 5,567 | 18.8 | 4.1% | 8.4% |
| San Juan Bautista | 5,516 | 18.8 | 4.1% | 8.5% |
| Colina | 6,437 | 20.2 | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| Costillares | 5,866 | 18.1 | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| Atalaya | 7,361 | 18.7 | 3.0% | 6.8% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Colina?
€6,437/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 68 m² flat costs about €437,716, 34% above the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Colina?
Around €20.2/m² per month at market rates: €1,374 a month for a 68 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Colina a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 3.8% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 7.9% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Colina 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