València
Rental yield in Ciutat Universitària
Ciutat Universitària is a mid-priced area for València, with an average rental yield and a Total Return below the city average. Here is what a typical flat in Ciutat Universitària costs to buy and rent, and the Total Return (IRR) it delivers, compared with the other areas of València.
Sale price
3,166
€/m² · second-hand homes
Rent
15.4
€/m² per month · market rate
Gross yield
5.8%
annual rent ÷ price
Total Return
10.2%
10-year IRR · typical flat
Appreciation
+5.4%
a year, 10-15 year history
Cash flow
-€7
per month, year 1, after tax
What the data says
Ciutat Universitària is an area of València. The reference sale price is €3,166/m², based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices: 4% above the València median (€3,043/m²). It ranks 27 of 67 neighbourhoods in València by price.
The achievable market rent is around €15.4/m² per month (district figure adjusted to the neighbourhood's rent structure; idealista asking rents adjusted to achievable rent): about €1,386 a month for a typical 90 m² flat, with no legal cap. The gross yield (annual rent ÷ price) comes to 5.8%, in line with the city median (5.8%): rank 31 of 67 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 10.2%, below the València median (11.1%). It takes about €113,354 of cash (deposit, taxes and costs), and first-year cash flow after tax is -€7 a month.
Asking prices in its district have grown by an average of 5.4% 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 Ciutat Universitària
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
- €284,940
- Monthly rent
- €1,386
- Cash needed · deposit + transfer tax + costs
- €113,354
- Monthly cash flow (year 1)
- -€7
- Total Return (IRR)
- 10.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Amistat | 2,942 | 14.3 | 5.8% | 10.7% |
| Trinitat | 3,043 | 14.7 | 5.8% | 11.5% |
| Ciutat Universitària | 3,166 | 15.4 | 5.8% | 10.2% |
| Barrio de Benimaclet | 3,168 | 14.5 | 5.5% | 8.7% |
| Camí de Vera | 3,153 | 13.9 | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Mestalla | 3,713 | 14.8 | 4.8% | 8.7% |
| Jaume Roig | 3,758 | 14.3 | 4.6% | 8.4% |
| Exposició | 4,225 | 15.5 | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| La Bega Baixa - Plaza Xúquer | 4,082 | 14.1 | 4.1% | 8.3% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a square metre cost in Ciutat Universitària?
€3,166/m² on average, based on the Fotocasa index adjusted to transaction prices. A typical 90 m² flat costs about €284,940, 4% above the València median.
How much is rent in Ciutat Universitària?
Around €15.4/m² per month at market rates: €1,386 a month for a 90 m² flat, with no legal cap.
Is Ciutat Universitària a good buy-to-let investment?
The gross yield is 5.8% (València median: 5.8%). With a 70% mortgage and a sale after 10 years, the estimated Total Return (IRR) is 10.2% against a city median of 11.1%. It depends on your financing and tax residency: with your own profile the number can change.
Is Ciutat Universitària in a stressed rental zone?
No. València is not a declared stressed rental zone: rents are set by the market, with no legal cap.
Buying in Ciutat Universitària?
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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