Villaverde · Madrid
Rental yield in Los Rosales
Los Rosales 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 Los Rosales costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Villaverde and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
2,812
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
15.9
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
6.8%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
11.0%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+4.4%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
€100
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Los Rosales is a neighbourhood in the Villaverde district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €2,812/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 42% below the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 3% below its district median (€2,898/m²). It ranks 122 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 4 of 5 within Villaverde.
The achievable market rent is around €15.9/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €986 a month for a typical 62 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 6.8%, 2.1 points above the city median (4.7%): rank 20 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 11.0%, above the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €64,825 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is €100 a month.
Asking prices in the Villaverde district 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 Los Rosales
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
- 62 m²
- Purchase price
- €174,344
- Monthly rent
- €986
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €64,825
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- €100
- Total Return (IRR)
- 11.0%
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 Villaverde, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Cristóbal | 1,942 | 13.9 | 8.6% | 13.2% |
| Villaverde Alto, Casco Histórico de Villaverde | 2,901 | 16.7 | 6.9% | 11.3% |
| Los Rosales | 2,812 | 15.9 | 6.8% | 11.0% |
| Ángeles | 2,898 | 13.7 | 5.7% | 9.5% |
| Butarque | 3,237 | 10.2 | 3.8% | 6.4% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Los Rosales?
€2,812/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 62 m² flat costs about €174,344, 42% below the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Los Rosales?
Around €15.9/m² per month at market rates: €986 a month for a 62 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Los Rosales a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 6.8% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 11.0% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Los Rosales 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