Barajas · Madrid
Rental yield in Corralejos
Corralejos 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 Corralejos costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Barajas and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
4,902
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
19.5
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
4.8%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
8.2%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+4.3%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€265
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Corralejos is a neighbourhood in the Barajas district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €4,902/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 2% above the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 9% above its district median (€4,510/m²). It ranks 64 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 1 of 4 within Barajas.
The achievable market rent is around €19.5/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,638 a month for a typical 84 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.8%, in line with the city median (4.7%): rank 64 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 8.2%, below the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €150,654 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€265 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 Corralejos
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
- 84 m²
- Purchase price
- €411,768
- Monthly rent
- €1,638
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €150,654
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€265
- Total Return (IRR)
- 8.2%
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 Corralejos?
€4,902/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 84 m² flat costs about €411,768, 2% above the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Corralejos?
Around €19.5/m² per month at market rates: €1,638 a month for a 84 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Corralejos a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.8% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 8.2% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Corralejos 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: estimación · alquiler ajustado al precio del neighbourhood (modelo idealista yield–precio) · a alcanzable (×0,95)
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast