Málaga
Rental yield in Pizarrillo
Pizarrillo is an affordable area for Málaga, with a high rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Pizarrillo costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of Málaga.
Sale price
2,832
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
13.5
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
5.7%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
9.6%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+4.6%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€25
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Pizarrillo is an area of Málaga. The reference sale price is €2,832/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 21% below the Málaga median (€3,573/m²). It ranks 58 of 75 neighbourhoods in Málaga by price.
The achievable market rent is around €13.5/m² per month (district figure adjusted to the neighbourhood's rent structure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,215 a month for a typical 90 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 5.7%, 0.6 points above the city median (5.1%): rank 22 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 9.6%, below the Málaga median (11.1%). It takes about €96,488 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€25 a month.
Asking prices in its district have grown by an average of 4.6% 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 Pizarrillo
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
- €254,880
- Monthly rent
- €1,215
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €96,488
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€25
- Total Return (IRR)
- 9.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Luz | 2,791 | 15.2 | 6.5% | 13.1% |
| Pizarrillo | 2,832 | 13.5 | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| Puerta Blanca | 3,723 | 17.2 | 5.5% | 11.9% |
| Los Guindos | 3,779 | 17.1 | 5.4% | 11.7% |
| Guadalmar | 3,172 | 13.3 | 5.0% | 11.1% |
| Santa Paula | 3,779 | 15.7 | 5.0% | 11.0% |
| Ciudad Universitaria | 3,794 | 14.8 | 4.7% | 9.7% |
| Cortijo Alto | 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 Pizarrillo?
€2,832/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 90 m² flat costs about €254,880, 21% below the Málaga median.
How much is rent in Pizarrillo?
Around €13.5/m² per month at market rates: €1,215 a month for a 90 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Pizarrillo a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 5.7% (Málaga median: 5.1%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 9.6% against a city median of 11.1%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Pizarrillo 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