Sevilla
Rental yield in El Cerro
El Cerro is an affordable area for Sevilla, with a high rental yield and a Total Return in line with the city average. Here is what a typical flat in El Cerro costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of Sevilla.
Sale price
2,055
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
11.7
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
6.8%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
7.0%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+1.7%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
€89
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
El Cerro is an area of Sevilla. The reference sale price is €2,055/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 24% below the Sevilla median (€2,708/m²). It ranks 33 of 44 neighbourhoods in Sevilla by price.
The achievable market rent is around €11.7/m² per month (the neighbourhood's own figure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,053 a month for a typical 90 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 6.8%, 1.6 points above the city median (5.2%): rank 11 of 44 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 7.0%, in line with the Sevilla median (7.3%). It takes about €70,509 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is €89 a month.
Asking prices in its district have grown by an average of 1.7% 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 El Cerro
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
- €184,950
- Monthly rent
- €1,053
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €70,509
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- €89
- Total Return (IRR)
- 7.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Pájaros | 1,343 | 12.9 | 11.5% | 14.2% |
| La Oliva | 1,513 | 12.0 | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| La Plata | 1,284 | 9.9 | 9.3% | 10.3% |
| Juan XXIII - Rochelambert | 1,465 | 10.6 | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| El Cerro | 2,055 | 11.7 | 6.8% | 7.0% |
| Tiro de Línea | 2,737 | 14.7 | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| Barrio del Nervión | 3,250 | 13.0 | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Ciudad Jardín | 3,161 | 12.2 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Parque María Luisa - Giralda Sur | 3,930 | 13.5 | 4.1% | 4.4% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in El Cerro?
€2,055/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 90 m² flat costs about €184,950, 24% below the Sevilla median.
How much is rent in El Cerro?
Around €11.7/m² per month at market rates: €1,053 a month for a 90 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is El Cerro a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 6.8% (Sevilla median: 5.2%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 7.0% against a city median of 7.3%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is El Cerro in a stressed rental zone?
No. Sevilla is not a declared stressed rental zone: rents are set by the market, with no legal cap.
Buying in El Cerro?
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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/district (June 2026), ajustado a renta alcanzable (×0,95); estructura SERPAVI (AEAT 2024)
- Appreciation: average of the 10- and 15-year rates of the area's asking price — historical, not a forecast