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The Costa Brava rental market in 2026 is tight, seasonal and very different from one town to another.
In simple terms, normal long-term rents in Costa Brava are lower than prime holiday-let prices, but good apartments near the sea still rent quickly.
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What are typical rents in Costa Brava as of 2026?
What's the average monthly rent for a studio in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, the average monthly rent for a studio in Costa Brava is about €650 per month, which is also about $700 and €650 because Spain uses the euro.
For most studios in Costa Brava, a realistic monthly range is €550 to €900, or about $595 to $970, with cheaper units in larger towns and dearer units in prime coastal villages.
This range changes mainly because a Costa Brava studio near the beach, with furniture, air conditioning, a terrace or parking, usually rents for much more than a small inland-facing studio.
What's the average monthly rent for a 1-bedroom in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, the average monthly rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Costa Brava is about €850 per month, which is about $920 and €850.
For most 1-bedroom apartments in Costa Brava, a realistic monthly range is €700 to €1,100, or about $755 to $1,190, depending on the town, the season and the quality of the apartment.
The cheapest 1-bedroom rents in Costa Brava are usually found in Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Roses and parts of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, while the highest rents are often in Cadaqués, Begur, Llafranc, Calella de Palafrugell and central Platja d’Aro.
What's the average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, the average monthly rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Costa Brava is about €1,100 per month, which is about $1,190 and €1,100.
For most 2-bedroom apartments in Costa Brava, a realistic monthly range is €900 to €1,800, or about $970 to $1,940, with the top end mainly for scarce furnished apartments in premium coastal areas.
Cheaper 2-bedroom rents in Costa Brava are usually found in Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Roses and L’Escala, while the most expensive 2-bedroom rents are usually in Begur, Cadaqués, Llafranc, Calella de Palafrugell and Platja d’Aro.
By the way, you will find much more detailed rent ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Costa Brava.
What's the average rent per square meter in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, the average rent per square meter in Costa Brava is about €14.50 per square meter per month, which is about $15.70 and €14.50.
Across Costa Brava, the realistic range is about €12 to €22 per square meter per month, or about $13 to $24, with ordinary towns near the lower end and scarce prime seaside locations near the upper end.
Compared with Barcelona, Costa Brava is usually cheaper for normal long-term rentals, but Costa Brava prime areas such as Cadaqués, Begur, Llafranc and Platja d’Aro can feel expensive because long-term supply is so limited.
A Costa Brava apartment usually rises above the average rent per square meter when it has a sea view, a terrace, parking, air conditioning, modern furniture or a walkable location near shops and beaches.
How much have rents changed year-over-year in Costa Brava in 2026?
As of 2026, average long-term rents in Costa Brava look roughly flat to slightly higher, with a likely year-over-year increase of about 1% to 3%.
The main reasons Costa Brava rents are still firm in 2026 are limited long-term supply, high tourist-home pressure, second-home ownership and steady demand from local workers, foreign residents and remote workers.
This 2026 trend is calmer than the sharper rent increases seen in many Spanish coastal markets in previous years, although prime pockets such as Platja d’Aro, Begur and Cadaqués can still rise faster than the average.
What's the outlook for rent growth in Costa Brava in 2026?
As of 2026, expected rent growth in Costa Brava is about 2% to 4% for normal long-term rentals and about 4% to 7% for well-located furnished apartments.
The biggest supports for Costa Brava rent growth are limited new supply, strong tourism, second-home ownership, foreign demand and the difficulty many local workers face when trying to buy a home.
The strongest rent growth in Costa Brava is likely in Platja d’Aro centre, Palamós centre, Sant Feliu de Guíxols centre, Blanes centre and scarce prime areas such as Begur and Cadaqués.
The main risks are rent regulation, weaker tenant affordability, lower foreign demand, more long-term homes returning to the market or owners choosing seasonal leases instead of normal residential leases.
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Which neighborhoods rent best in Costa Brava as of 2026?
Which neighborhoods have the highest rents in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, the top three high-rent areas in Costa Brava are Cadaqués centre, Begur old town and Sa Riera, and Llafranc seafront, where good small apartments often rent around €1,000 to €1,600 per month, or about $1,080 to $1,730.
These Costa Brava areas command premium rents because they combine sea access, charm, restaurant life, very limited long-term supply and strong demand from foreign tenants and lifestyle renters.
The typical tenant in these high-rent Costa Brava areas is a foreign resident, remote worker, retiree, executive tenant or affluent couple who wants a furnished apartment in a beautiful and walkable coastal setting.
By the way, we’ve written a blog article detailing Sources and methodology: we used Engel & Völkers Costa Brava, idealista listings and Fotocasa listings. We ranked areas by rent level, scarcity and prime-market demand. We also used our own Costa Brava micro-location scoring.
Where do young professionals prefer to rent in Costa Brava right now?
The top three Costa Brava areas for young professionals are Blanes centre and Els Pins, Lloret de Mar centre and Fenals, and Palamós centre because these places have jobs, services and more apartment supply.
Young professionals in these Costa Brava areas usually pay about €700 to €1,100 per month, or about $755 to $1,190, for studios and 1-bedroom apartments.
These areas attract young professionals because they offer supermarkets, restaurants, nightlife, beaches, transport links, work in hospitality or retail, and more practical year-round living than small postcard villages.
By the way, you will find a detailed tenant analysis in our property pack covering the real estate market in Costa Brava.
Where do families prefer to rent in Costa Brava right now?
The top three Costa Brava areas for families are Blanes, Palamós and Sant Feliu de Guíxols because these towns have schools, healthcare, shops and normal year-round apartment stock.
Families renting 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom apartments in these Costa Brava towns usually pay about €1,000 to €1,500 per month, or about $1,080 to $1,620.
Families like these Costa Brava areas because they offer larger apartments, easier parking, less seasonal street life, local schools, health services and daily shops within a short drive or walk.
Useful school and education options near these family-friendly Costa Brava areas include local public schools in Blanes, Palamós and Sant Feliu de Guíxols, plus broader education access around Girona for older students.
Which areas near transit or universities rent faster in Costa Brava in 2026?
As of 2026, the fastest-renting transit or university-linked areas near Costa Brava are Blanes near the rail station, Girona Eixample and Devesa, and Girona Barri Vell and Montilivi near University of Girona campuses.
In these high-demand areas, well-priced rentals often stay listed for about 10 to 20 days, while overpriced or larger homes can stay visible for much longer.
In Costa Brava and Girona-linked areas, a practical location near rail, university campuses or main bus routes can add about €75 to €150 per month, or about $80 to $160, compared with less convenient locations.
Which neighborhoods are most popular with expats in Costa Brava right now?
The top three Costa Brava areas for expats are Cadaqués, Begur and Llafranc, with Palamós, Platja d’Aro, Roses, Empuriabrava and L’Escala also popular with foreign residents.
Expats in these Costa Brava areas usually pay about €900 to €1,800 per month, or about $970 to $1,940, for furnished 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments in good locations.
These areas attract expats because they offer sea access, restaurants, international visibility, charming streets, outdoor living, strong second-home markets and a softer landing for foreign residents.
French, Dutch, Belgian, German and British tenants are among the most visible foreign communities in Costa Brava, especially in the northern and central coastal towns.
And if you are also an expat, you may want to read our Sources and methodology: we used Engel & Völkers, INE tourist-use dwellings and idealista listings. We treated expats as foreign residents and medium-stay renters, not short-stay tourists. We also used our own observations of international demand by town.
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Who rents, and what do tenants want in Costa Brava right now?
What tenant profiles dominate rentals in Costa Brava?
The top tenant profiles in Costa Brava are local workers and young couples, hospitality and seasonal workers, and foreign residents or remote workers.
As a practical estimate, local workers and young couples represent about 40% of long-term demand, hospitality and seasonal workers about 25%, and foreign residents or remote workers about 20%, with the rest made up of retirees and families in transition.
Local tenants usually want practical 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments, seasonal workers often want furnished shared or small units, and foreign residents usually want furnished studios, 1-bedroom apartments or 2-bedroom homes near services and the sea.
If you want to optimize your cashflow, you can read our Sources and methodology: we used Incasòl rental data, Idescat population data and INE tourist dwelling data. We estimated tenant shares because no official source gives a perfect Costa Brava split. Our own analysis checks these shares against live rental supply.
Do tenants prefer furnished or unfurnished in Costa Brava?
In Costa Brava, about 60% to 70% of tenants looking at small coastal rentals prefer furnished or semi-furnished homes, while longer-stay families are more open to unfurnished homes.
A furnished Costa Brava apartment can often rent for about €75 to €200 more per month, or about $80 to $215, compared with a similar unfurnished apartment.
Furnished rentals are especially popular with foreign residents, remote workers, seasonal workers, retirees trying the area before buying and young tenants who do not want to move furniture.
Which amenities increase rent the most in Costa Brava?
The five amenities that usually increase Costa Brava rent the most are parking, terrace or balcony, sea view, air conditioning and lift access.
In Costa Brava, parking can add €75 to €150 per month, a terrace can add €50 to €150, a sea view can add €100 to €300, air conditioning can add €50 to €120, and lift access can add €40 to €100, or roughly $40 to $325 across these items.
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What renovations get the best ROI for rentals in Costa Brava?
The five renovations with the best rental ROI in Costa Brava are air conditioning or heat pump, fresh neutral paint, a modern shower room, a durable kitchen refresh and better windows or shutters.
Typical costs can range from €800 to €3,000 for air conditioning, €700 to €1,800 for paint, €2,500 to €6,000 for a shower room, €2,000 to €5,000 for a kitchen refresh and €1,500 to €6,000 for windows or shutters, with possible rent lifts of about €40 to €200 per month, or about $40 to $215.
Poor ROI renovations in Costa Brava often include luxury marble finishes, oversized designer kitchens, expensive smart-home systems and fragile furniture that looks good online but wears badly in furnished rentals.
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How strong is rental demand in Costa Brava as of 2026?
What's the vacancy rate for rentals in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, the functional long-term rental vacancy rate in Costa Brava is likely around 2% to 4% for well-priced apartments.
Across Costa Brava, vacancy can feel below 2% for small apartments in prime or practical towns during spring and summer, but it can reach 5% to 7% for overpriced large homes in weaker months.
Compared with the historical norm, the current Costa Brava vacancy rate is low because many homes are second homes, tourist rentals or seasonal rentals instead of normal long-term housing.
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How many days do rentals stay listed in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, well-priced long-term rentals in Costa Brava usually stay listed for about 10 to 25 days.
The realistic range is wide because small apartments in Blanes, Palamós or Sant Feliu de Guíxols can rent in under two weeks, while overpriced sea-view or large furnished homes can stay listed for 45 days or more.
Compared with one year ago, days on market in Costa Brava looks broadly stable or slightly shorter for good apartments, mainly because long-term supply remains thin.
Which months have peak tenant demand in Costa Brava?
The peak tenant-demand months in Costa Brava are March, April, May, June and September.
Demand peaks because workers, families and foreign tenants want to settle before summer, while September brings post-summer moves, school starts and Girona-linked student demand.
The slowest months for normal long-term rentals in Costa Brava are usually November, December and January, although good small apartments in year-round towns can still rent during winter.
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What will my monthly costs be in Costa Brava as of 2026?
What property taxes should landlords expect in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, a typical Costa Brava landlord should expect annual IBI property tax of about €400 to €1,000, or about $430 to $1,080.
The realistic annual range is about €250 to €1,500, or about $270 to $1,620, because a small older apartment in Blanes will not be taxed like a larger sea-adjacent home in Begur, Cadaqués or Platja d’Aro.
Property tax in Costa Brava is calculated mainly from the cadastral value of the property and the municipal IBI rate, so the exact bill changes from one town hall to another.
Please note that, in our property pack covering the real estate market in Costa Brava, we cover what exemptions or deductions may be available to reduce property taxes for landlords.
What utilities do landlords often pay in Costa Brava right now?
In Costa Brava long-term rentals, landlords most often pay IBI, community fees, building insurance and sometimes rubbish tax, while tenants usually pay electricity, water, gas and internet.
Typical landlord-paid monthly costs can be about €35 to €85 for IBI, €50 to €150 for community fees, €15 to €35 for insurance and €5 to €20 for rubbish tax, or about $5 to $160 across these items.
The common Costa Brava practice is simple: landlords pay ownership and building costs, while tenants pay day-to-day consumption costs, unless a furnished or seasonal-style lease includes some utilities inside the rent.
How is rental income taxed in Costa Brava as of 2026?
As of 2026, long-term rental income from Costa Brava property is taxed in Spain, with Spanish tax residents reporting net income in IRPF and many non-residents facing 19% on net income if EU or EEA resident, or commonly 24% on gross income if non-EU resident.
Main deductions for Costa Brava landlords can include repairs, community fees, insurance, IBI, mortgage interest, agency costs, depreciation and other costs linked to earning the rental income.
Common Costa Brava tax mistakes include treating tourist rentals like normal long-term housing, forgetting municipal costs, assuming all non-residents can deduct expenses, and ignoring whether the lease qualifies as habitual housing.
We cover these mistakes, among others, in our Sources and methodology: we used Agencia Tributaria, Idescat IBI data and Incasòl rental data. We separated habitual-home leases from tourist rentals because tax treatment can differ. Our own notes flag the non-resident cases that often surprise foreign buyers.
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What sources have we used to write this blog article?
Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Costa Brava, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can, and we don’t throw out numbers at random.
We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we’ve listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.
| Source | Why we trust it | How we used it |
|---|---|---|
| INE, Reference Index of Housing Rentals | INE is Spain’s official statistics body, so it is one of the strongest national sources for rental-market direction. | We used it to understand the national direction of regulated residential rents. We treated it as a macro control, not as a Costa Brava town-level rent source. |
| Generalitat de Catalunya and Incasòl rental deposit register | This source is based on rental deposits, so it reflects signed rental contracts rather than only advertised asking prices. | We used it as the best official source for Catalan municipal rental contracts. We cross-checked it against portal listings because coastal supply is seasonal and thin. |
| Generalitat de Catalunya housing agency | The housing agency is the public housing authority for Catalonia. | We used it to understand the official rental-market framework. We also used it to avoid relying only on private property portals. |
| idealista Girona province rental index | idealista is Spain’s largest property portal and publishes clear asking-rent data. | We used its Girona province rent figure as the main live-market benchmark. We adjusted it upward for prime Costa Brava coastal towns and downward for weaker inland-adjacent areas. |
| idealista Costa Brava long-term listings | This page shows live long-term rental supply in the Costa Brava search area. | We used it to test the depth of available long-term rental supply. We did not treat listing counts as completed rental contracts. |
| Fotocasa Girona province index | Fotocasa is a major Spanish housing portal with recurring rental and sale-price indicators. | We used it to cross-check the idealista trend for Girona. We gave more weight to idealista for the quoted rent per square meter because its page was more explicit. |
| Engel & Völkers Costa Brava rent page | Engel & Völkers is a major international brokerage with good exposure to premium coastal property. | We used it to sense-check the prime Costa Brava rental segment. We did not use it alone because brokerage samples can overrepresent higher-end homes. |
| CBRE Spain Living Market Data Q1 2026 | CBRE is a major global real estate consultancy with institutional housing-market coverage. | We used it for Spain-wide rental demand and supply context. We did not use it for town-level Costa Brava rents. |
| INE tourist-use dwellings | INE’s tourist-dwelling statistic is the best official source for tourist-home pressure in Spain. | We used it to explain why Costa Brava long-term rental supply is unusually tight. We connected Girona tourist-dwelling pressure to lower normal rental availability. |
| Idescat population and housing data | Idescat is Catalonia’s official statistics institute. | We used it to understand permanent population pressure by municipality. We gave more rental-demand weight to towns with year-round residents such as Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Palamós and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. |
| Idescat IBI property tax data | This source disseminates property-tax information from cadastral and municipal data. | We used it to frame IBI as a local cost based on cadastral value. We supplemented it with municipal ordinances because the rate changes by town. |
| Girona 2026 fiscal ordinances | This is an official municipal tax document. | We used it as a concrete 2026 benchmark for local landlord taxes. We did not generalize one city’s tax rate to every Costa Brava town. |
| Agencia Tributaria landlord rental-income rules | Agencia Tributaria is Spain’s national tax authority. | We used it for landlord income-tax treatment and residential lease reductions. We separated normal residential rentals from tourist and seasonal rentals. |
| University of Girona campus information | This is the official University of Girona source for campus locations. | We used it to identify student-linked rental zones around Girona city. We included Girona because it supports Costa Brava rental demand even though it is inland. |
| Renfe Rodalies Catalunya maps | Renfe is the official operator source for regional rail routes. | We used it to identify rail-connected demand nodes such as Blanes, Girona and Figueres. We treated transit as more important in southern Costa Brava than in car-dependent prime villages. |
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