Barajas · Madrid
Rental yield in Timón
Timón is a mid-priced area for Madrid, with an average rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Timón costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Barajas and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
4,309
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
17.1
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
4.8%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
8.1%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+4.3%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€232
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Timón is a neighbourhood in the Barajas district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €4,309/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 10% below the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 4% below its district median (€4,510/m²). It ranks 75 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 3 of 4 within Barajas.
The achievable market rent is around €17.1/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,334 a month for a typical 78 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.8%, in line with the city median (4.7%): rank 63 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 8.1%, below the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €123,301 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€232 a month.
Asking prices in the Barajas district have grown by an average of 4.3% 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 Timón
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
- 78 m²
- Purchase price
- €336,102
- Monthly rent
- €1,334
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €123,301
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€232
- Total Return (IRR)
- 8.1%
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 Barajas, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casco Histórico de Barajas | 3,897 | 16.2 | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Timón | 4,309 | 17.1 | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| Corralejos | 4,902 | 19.5 | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| Alameda de Osuna | 4,710 | 15.5 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Timón?
€4,309/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 78 m² flat costs about €336,102, 10% below the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Timón?
Around €17.1/m² per month at market rates: €1,334 a month for a 78 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Timón a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.8% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 8.1% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Timón 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