Moratalaz · Madrid
Rental yield in Marroquina
Marroquina is a mid-priced area for Madrid, with an average rental yield and a Total Return in line with the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Marroquina costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Moratalaz and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
4,305
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
17.0
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
4.7%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
9.7%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+5.5%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€258
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Marroquina is a neighbourhood in the Moratalaz district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €4,305/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 10% below the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 11% above its district median (€3,890/m²). It ranks 76 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 2 of 6 within Moratalaz.
The achievable market rent is around €17.0/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,462 a month for a typical 86 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.7%, in line with the city median (4.7%): rank 68 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 9.7%, in line with the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €135,638 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€258 a month.
Asking prices in the Moratalaz 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 Marroquina
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
- 86 m²
- Purchase price
- €370,230
- Monthly rent
- €1,462
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €135,638
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€258
- Total Return (IRR)
- 9.7%
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 Moratalaz, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavones | 3,776 | 17.7 | 5.6% | 11.0% |
| Fontarrón | 3,770 | 17.7 | 5.6% | 11.0% |
| Media Legua | 3,875 | 17.9 | 5.5% | 10.9% |
| Vinateros | 3,904 | 18.0 | 5.5% | 10.9% |
| Horcajo | 4,770 | 19.3 | 4.9% | 9.9% |
| Marroquina | 4,305 | 17.0 | 4.7% | 9.7% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Marroquina?
€4,305/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 86 m² flat costs about €370,230, 10% below the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Marroquina?
Around €17.0/m² per month at market rates: €1,462 a month for a 86 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Marroquina a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.7% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 9.7% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Marroquina 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 · neighbourhood rent adjusted to achievable rent (×0,95)
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast