Palma
Rental yield in Ciudad Jardín
Ciudad Jardín is an affordable area for Palma, with a high rental yield and a Total Return above the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Ciudad Jardín costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of Palma.
Sale price
3,308
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
21.3
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
7.7%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
14.5%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+6.5%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
€365
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Ciudad Jardín is an area of Palma. The reference sale price is €3,308/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 36% below the Palma median (€5,156/m²). It ranks 33 of 37 neighbourhoods in Palma by price.
The achievable market rent is around €21.3/m² per month (district figure adjusted to the neighbourhood's rent structure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,917 a month for a typical 90 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 7.7%, 3.2 points above the city median (4.5%): rank 1 of 37 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 14.5%, above the Palma median (10.1%). It takes about €115,381 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is €365 a month.
Asking prices in its district have grown by an average of 6.5% a year over the last 10 and 15 years (idealista, December 2025), capped at the 6.5% we apply in the IRR. Historical, not a forecast: it is the appreciation the modelled sale assumes.
A typical flat in Ciudad Jardín
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
- €297,720
- Monthly rent
- €1,917
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €115,381
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- €365
- Total Return (IRR)
- 14.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Jardín | 3,308 | 21.3 | 7.7% | 14.5% |
| El Coll d'en Rabassa | 3,561 | 19.1 | 6.4% | 12.8% |
| Pere Garau | 3,300 | 16.2 | 5.9% | 12.1% |
| El Sindicat | 4,839 | 22.3 | 5.5% | 11.7% |
| Can Pastilla | 5,663 | 24.8 | 5.3% | 10.8% |
| Foners | 4,190 | 16.0 | 4.6% | 10.2% |
| Les Maravelles | 6,998 | 25.8 | 4.4% | 9.5% |
| La Missió | 5,156 | 19.0 | 4.4% | 10.0% |
| Es Portixol - Es Molinar | 6,350 | 21.7 | 4.1% | 9.5% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Ciudad Jardín?
€3,308/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 90 m² flat costs about €297,720, 36% below the Palma median.
How much is rent in Ciudad Jardín?
Around €21.3/m² per month at market rates: €1,917 a month for a 90 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Ciudad Jardín a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 7.7% (Palma median: 4.5%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 14.5% against a city median of 10.1%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Ciudad Jardín in a stressed rental zone?
No. Palma is not a declared stressed rental zone: rents are set by the market, with no legal cap.
Buying in Ciudad Jardín?
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Sources and method
- Sale: Fotocasa · neighbourhood sale-price index (June 2026) · ÷1,13 a precio de transacción (calibrado vs registral Madrid/BCN)
- Rent: idealista · informe de alquiler por neighbourhood donde se publica, si no ancla del district/city (June 2026) ajustada a renta alcanzable (×0,95) con la estructura declarada SERPAVI del neighbourhood (Sistema Estatal de Índices 2024)
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast