Centro · Madrid
Rental yield in Universidad
Universidad is an expensive 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 Universidad costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with Centro and the rest of Madrid.
Sale price
7,150
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
26.1
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
4.4%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
9.8%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+5.9%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€336
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Universidad is a neighbourhood in the Centro district of Madrid. The reference sale price is €7,150/m², based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council): 49% above the Madrid median (€4,808/m²) and 1% below its district median (€7,199/m²). It ranks 24 of 130 neighbourhoods in Madrid by price and 4 of 6 within Centro.
The achievable market rent is around €26.1/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,357 a month for a typical 52 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.4%, 0.3 points below the city median (4.7%): rank 74 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 9.8%, in line with the Madrid median (9.8%). It takes about €136,206 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€336 a month.
Asking prices in the Centro district have grown by an average of 5.9% 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 Universidad
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
- 52 m²
- Purchase price
- €371,800
- Monthly rent
- €1,357
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €136,206
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€336
- Total Return (IRR)
- 9.8%
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 Centro, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embajadores | 6,045 | 24.6 | 4.9% | 10.5% |
| Universidad | 7,150 | 26.1 | 4.4% | 9.8% |
| Palacio | 6,955 | 24.4 | 4.2% | 9.5% |
| Cortes | 7,247 | 25.1 | 4.2% | 9.4% |
| Sol | 7,726 | 24.8 | 3.9% | 8.9% |
| Justicia | 9,544 | 28.0 | 3.5% | 8.4% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Universidad?
€7,150/m² on average, based on the 2025 registry statistics (Madrid City Council). A typical 52 m² flat costs about €371,800, 49% above the Madrid median.
How much is rent in Universidad?
Around €26.1/m² per month at market rates: €1,357 a month for a 52 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Universidad a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.4% (Madrid median: 4.7%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 9.8% against a city median of 9.8%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Universidad 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