Moncloa-Aravaca · Madrid
Rental yield in El Plantío
El Plantío 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 El Plantío costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Moncloa-Aravaca and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
6,045
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
12.6
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
2.5%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
6.1%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+5.5%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€1,478
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
El Plantío is a neighbourhood in the Moncloa-Aravaca district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €6,045/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 26% above the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 3% above its district median (€5,871/m²). It ranks 40 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 3 of 7 within Moncloa-Aravaca.
The achievable market rent is around €12.6/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,361 a month for a typical 108 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 2.5%, 2.2 points below the city median (4.7%): rank 130 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 6.1%, below the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €237,809 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€1,478 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 El Plantío
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
- 108 m²
- Purchase price
- €652,860
- Monthly rent
- €1,361
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €237,809
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€1,478
- Total Return (IRR)
- 6.1%
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 El Plantío?
€6,045/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 108 m² flat costs about €652,860, 26% above the Madrid median.
How much is rent in El Plantío?
Around €12.6/m² per month at market rates: €1,361 a month for a 108 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is El Plantío a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 2.5% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 6.1% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is El Plantío 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 · median of neighbourhood listings · adjusted to achievable (×0,95)
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast