Tres Cantos · Madrid
Rental yield in Nuevo Tres Cantos
Nuevo Tres Cantos is a mid-priced area for Madrid, with a low rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Nuevo Tres Cantos costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of Tres Cantos.
Sale price
3,997
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
13.3
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
4.0%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
6.2%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+3.9%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€466
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Nuevo Tres Cantos is an area of Tres Cantos, in the Madrid metropolitan area. The reference sale price is €3,997/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 7% below the Madrid median (€4,309/m²). It ranks 85 of 153 areas in the Madrid region by price.
The achievable market rent is around €13.3/m² per month (municipal index; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,237 a month for a typical 93 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.0%, 0.9 points below the city median (4.9%): rank 119 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 6.2%, below the Madrid median (9.6%). It takes about €136,178 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€466 a month.
Asking prices in Tres Cantos have grown by an average of 3.9% 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 Nuevo Tres Cantos
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
- 93 m²
- Purchase price
- €371,721
- Monthly rent
- €1,237
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €136,178
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€466
- Total Return (IRR)
- 6.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Pardo | 3,705 | 17.6 | 5.7% | 10.2% |
| San Sebastián de los Reyes | 3,668 | 17.1 | 5.6% | 8.7% |
| Colmenar Viejo | 2,753 | 11.6 | 5.1% | 7.7% |
| Alcobendas | 3,525 | 15.1 | 5.1% | 9.0% |
| Valverde | 4,802 | 18.8 | 4.7% | 8.8% |
| Tres Cantos (centro) | 3,581 | 13.4 | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Nuevo Tres Cantos | 3,997 | 13.3 | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| El Goloso | 7,480 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Mirasierra | 6,504 | 17.5 | 3.2% | 6.4% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Nuevo Tres Cantos?
€3,997/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 93 m² flat costs about €371,721, 7% below the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Nuevo Tres Cantos?
Around €13.3/m² per month at market rates: €1,237 a month for a 93 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Nuevo Tres Cantos a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.0% (Madrid median: 4.9%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 6.2% against a city median of 9.6%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Nuevo Tres Cantos in a stressed rental zone?
No. Tres Cantos 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 · zone price report, Tres Cantos (June 2026) · ÷1,13 a precio de transacción (calibrado vs registral Madrid/BCN)
- Rent: idealista · informe de alquiler por zona, Tres Cantos (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