Málaga
Rental yield in Ciudad Universitaria
Ciudad Universitaria is an expensive area for Málaga, with a low rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Ciudad Universitaria costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of Málaga.
Sale price
3,794
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
14.8
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
4.7%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
9.7%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+5.8%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€265
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Ciudad Universitaria is an area of Málaga. The reference sale price is €3,794/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 6% above the Málaga median (€3,573/m²). It ranks 22 of 75 neighbourhoods in Málaga by price.
The achievable market rent is around €14.8/m² per month (district figure adjusted to the neighbourhood's rent structure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,332 a month for a typical 90 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 4.7%, 0.4 points below the city median (5.1%): rank 56 of 75 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%, below the Málaga median (11.1%). It takes about €128,652 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€265 a month.
Asking prices in its district have grown by an average of 5.8% 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 Ciudad Universitaria
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
- 90 m²
- Purchase price
- €341,460
- Monthly rent
- €1,332
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €128,652
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€265
- 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.
Nearest areas, ranked by gross yield
| Area | €/m² | Rent €/m² | Gross | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Tomillar | 2,858 | 14.7 | 6.2% | 10.6% |
| La Barriguilla | 3,196 | 13.7 | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| El Tejar | 3,555 | 14.5 | 4.9% | 10.0% |
| Hacienda Bizcochero | 3,555 | 14.4 | 4.9% | 10.0% |
| Ciudad Universitaria | 3,794 | 14.8 | 4.7% | 9.7% |
| El Romeral | 3,794 | 14.3 | 4.5% | 9.5% |
| Cortijo Alto | 3,741 | 13.9 | 4.5% | 9.3% |
| Teatinos | 3,741 | 13.9 | 4.5% | 9.3% |
| El Consul | 3,794 | 13.9 | 4.4% | 9.3% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Ciudad Universitaria?
€3,794/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 90 m² flat costs about €341,460, 6% above the Málaga median.
How much is rent in Ciudad Universitaria?
Around €14.8/m² per month at market rates: €1,332 a month for a 90 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Ciudad Universitaria a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 4.7% (Málaga median: 5.1%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 9.7% against a city median of 11.1%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Ciudad Universitaria in a stressed rental zone?
No. Málaga 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: Fotocasa · zone sale-price index (June 2026) · ÷1,13 a precio de transacción (calibrado vs registral Madrid/BCN)
- Rent: idealista · informe de alquiler por district (June 2026), ajustado a renta alcanzable (×0,95); estructura SERPAVI por neighbourhood (AEAT 2024)
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast