Leganes · Madrid
Rental yield in Leganés
Leganés 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 Leganés costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of Leganes.
Sale price
2,883
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
14.3
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
6.0%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
10.5%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+4.8%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
€23
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Leganés is an area of Leganes, in the Madrid metropolitan area. The reference sale price is €2,883/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 33% below the Madrid median (€4,309/m²). It ranks 132 of 153 areas in the Madrid region by price.
The achievable market rent is around €14.3/m² per month (municipal index; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,015 a month for a typical 71 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 6.0%, 1.1 points above the city median (4.9%): rank 41 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 10.5%, above the Madrid median (9.6%). It takes about €75,796 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is €23 a month.
Asking prices in Leganes have grown by an average of 4.8% 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 Leganés
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
- 71 m²
- Purchase price
- €204,693
- Monthly rent
- €1,015
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €75,796
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- €23
- Total Return (IRR)
- 10.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerta Bonita | 2,895 | 17.7 | 7.3% | 12.8% |
| Villaverde Alto, Casco Histórico de Villaverde | 2,901 | 16.7 | 6.9% | 11.3% |
| Águilas | 3,216 | 17.6 | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Buenavista | 3,269 | 17.5 | 6.4% | 11.6% |
| Getafe | 2,900 | 14.7 | 6.1% | 10.3% |
| Leganés | 2,883 | 14.3 | 6.0% | 10.5% |
| Fuenlabrada | 2,527 | 12.5 | 5.9% | 10.0% |
| Alcorcón | 2,998 | 13.9 | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| Cuatro Vientos | 4,320 | 18.6 | 5.2% | 10.5% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Leganés?
€2,883/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 71 m² flat costs about €204,693, 33% below the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Leganés?
Around €14.3/m² per month at market rates: €1,015 a month for a 71 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Leganés a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 6.0% (Madrid median: 4.9%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 10.5% against a city median of 9.6%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Leganés in a stressed rental zone?
No. Leganes 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