Collado Villalba · Madrid
Rental yield in Collado Villalba
Collado Villalba is an affordable area for Madrid, with a high rental yield and a Total Return above the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Collado Villalba costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of Collado Villalba.
Sale price
2,518
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
12.9
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
6.1%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
10.0%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+4.4%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
€22
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Collado Villalba is an area of Collado Villalba, in the Madrid metropolitan area. The reference sale price is €2,518/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 42% below the Madrid median (€4,309/m²). It ranks 145 of 153 areas in the Madrid region by price.
The achievable market rent is around €12.9/m² per month (municipal index; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €968 a month for a typical 75 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 6.1%, 1.2 points above the city median (4.9%): rank 38 of 153 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 10.0%, above the Madrid median (9.6%). It takes about €70,069 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is €22 a month.
Asking prices in Collado Villalba have grown by an average of 4.4% 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 Collado Villalba
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
- €188,850
- Monthly rent
- €968
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €70,069
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- €22
- Total Return (IRR)
- 10.0%
Assumptions: 70% mortgage over 25 years at 3.80%, sale after 10 years, Spanish tax resident at a 37% marginal rate, no renovation.
Nearest areas, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collado Villalba | 2,518 | 12.9 | 6.1% | 10.0% |
| El Pardo | 3,705 | 17.6 | 5.7% | 10.2% |
| Colmenar Viejo | 2,753 | 11.6 | 5.1% | 7.7% |
| Las Rozas de Madrid | 3,613 | 14.1 | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Tres Cantos (centro) | 3,581 | 13.4 | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Majadahonda | 4,358 | 14.9 | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Nuevo Tres Cantos | 3,997 | 13.3 | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| 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 Collado Villalba?
€2,518/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 75 m² flat costs about €188,850, 42% below the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Collado Villalba?
Around €12.9/m² per month at market rates: €968 a month for a 75 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Collado Villalba a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 6.1% (Madrid median: 4.9%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 10.0% against a city median of 9.6%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Collado Villalba in a stressed rental zone?
No. Collado Villalba 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: idealista · municipal sale-price report (June 2026) · ÷1,13 a precio de transacción (calibrado vs registral Madrid/BCN)
- Rent: idealista · informe municipal de alquiler (June 2026), ajustado a renta alcanzable (×0,95); contraste SERPAVI 2024
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast