Marbella – Real Estate Investment Overview
Market Overview: Score, Prices and Rental Yields
Market Score
Median Sale Price
| 1M | -0.8% |
| 1Y | +7% |
| Month | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|
| July | €585,000 |
| August | €590,000 |
| September | €592,000 |
| October | €595,000 |
| November | €599,000 |
| December | €599,000 |
| January | €610,000 |
| February | €600,000 |
| March | €599,000 |
| April | €619,500 |
| May | €620,000 |
| June | €615,000 |
Median Rent Price
| 1M | +4% |
| 1Y | +4% |
| Month | Median Rent Price |
|---|---|
| July | €2,500 |
| August | €2,500 |
| September | €2,400 |
| October | €2,400 |
| November | €2,400 |
| December | €2,300 |
| January | €2,400 |
| February | €2,400 |
| March | €2,500 |
| April | €2,500 |
| May | €2,500 |
| June | €2,600 |
Gross Rental Yield
| 1M | 0% |
| 1Y | -3.1% |
| Month | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| July | 5.11% |
| August | 4.98% |
| September | 4.86% |
| October | 4.82% |
| November | 4.76% |
| December | 4.82% |
| January | 4.77% |
| February | 4.82% |
| March | 4.93% |
| April | 4.94% |
| May | 5.12% |
| June | 5.12% |
Square meter cost
| 1M | -1.6% |
| 1Y | +7.8% |
| Month | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| July | €4,720 |
| August | €4,760 |
| September | €4,790 |
| October | €4,840 |
| November | €4,870 |
| December | €4,870 |
| January | €5,000 |
| February | €4,960 |
| March | €4,910 |
| April | €5,120 |
| May | €5,120 |
| June | €5,040 |
Market Breakdown
Sales Activity Index
| Month | Sales Activity Index |
|---|---|
| July | 24% |
| August | 22% |
| September | 17% |
| October | 24% |
| November | 22% |
| December | 25% |
| January | 15% |
| February | 21% |
| March | 21% |
| April | 27% |
| May | 13% |
| June | 21% |
Rent Activity Index
| Month | Rent Activity Index |
|---|---|
| July | 31% |
| August | 36% |
| September | 33% |
| October | 40% |
| November | 39% |
| December | 36% |
| January | 30% |
| February | 33% |
| March | 43% |
| April | 41% |
| May | 22% |
| June | 32% |
Listings by property size
| Category | Listings by property size |
|---|---|
| Studio (2%) | 75 listings (2%) |
| 1 bedroom (7%) | 340 listings (7%) |
| 2 bedroom (44%) | 2,211 listings (44%) |
| 3 bedroom (42%) | 2,103 listings (42%) |
| 4+ bedroom (5%) | 249 listings (5%) |
Gross Rental Yield
| Category | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| Studio | 5.42% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.69% |
| 2 bedroom | 5% |
| 3 bedroom | 4.97% |
| 4+ bedroom | 7.34% |
| Category | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| 40-50 m² apartments | 5.45% |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 5.14% |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 4.83% |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 6% |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 5.11% |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 5.62% |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 5.76% |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 4.88% |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 5.14% |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 4.85% |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 4.35% |
Square meter cost
| Category | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| Studio | €6,890 |
| 1 bedroom | €5,650 |
| 2 bedroom | €5,040 |
| 3 bedroom | €5,220 |
| 4+ bedroom | €4,700 |
| Category | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| 40-50 m² apartments | 6610 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 6360 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 5830 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 4930 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 5530 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 5000 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 4810 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 5390 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 5120 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 5070 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 5140 |
Number of listings for sale
| Category | Number of listings for sale |
|---|---|
| Studio | 49 |
| 1 bedroom | 246 |
| 2 bedroom | 1,612 |
| 3 bedroom | 1,608 |
| 4+ bedroom | 197 |
| Category | Number of listings for sale |
|---|---|
| 40-50 m² apartments | 54 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 85 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 84 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 161 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 206 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 313 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 353 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 411 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 410 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 340 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 245 |
Number of listings for rent
| Category | Number of listings for rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | 26 |
| 1 bedroom | 94 |
| 2 bedroom | 599 |
| 3 bedroom | 495 |
| 4+ bedroom | 52 |
| Category | Number of listings for rent |
|---|---|
| 40-50 m² apartments | 13 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 33 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 30 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 41 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 78 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 86 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 142 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 135 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 169 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 103 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 72 |
Market Trends
Top submarkets
Profitability Scenarios
* With a €150,000 investment
Lower-yield district
€3,855
Annual Rental Income
Higher-yield district
€11,340
Annual Rental Income
As of June 2026, gross rental yields in Marbella ranged from ~2.57% in the lowest-yielding districts to ~7.56% in the highest-yielding districts
Median Sale Price
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | €360k | €530k | €680k | €750k |
| August | €352.5k | €540k | €695k | €750k |
| September | €355k | €540k | €695.8k | €750k |
| October | €356k | €530k | €725k | €727k |
| November | €360k | €543k | €725k | €725k |
| December | €365k | €540k | €700.0k | €740k |
| January | €378k | €550k | €699k | €740k |
| February | €379k | €550k | €699k | €725k |
| March | €375.9k | €550k | €699k | €675k |
| April | €380k | €550k | €721k | €697k |
| May | €380k | €550k | €725k | €730k |
| June | €390k | €564.4k | €725k | €695k |
Median Rent Price
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | €1,500 | €2,270 | €2,850 | €3,700 |
| August | €1,500 | €2,200 | €2,900 | €3,500 |
| September | €1,400 | €2,100 | €3,000 | €3,600 |
| October | €1,500 | €2,100 | €2,900 | €3,500 |
| November | €1,400 | €2,100 | €2,950 | €3,500 |
| December | €1,500 | €2,100 | €2,950 | €3,500 |
| January | €1,500 | €2,100 | €2,900 | €3,700 |
| February | €1,500 | €2,150 | €3,000 | €3,050 |
| March | €1,600 | €2,200 | €2,900 | €3,500 |
| April | €1,500 | €2,200 | €3,000 | €3,750 |
| May | €1,550 | €2,300 | €3,200 | €3,990 |
| June | €1,530 | €2,350 | €3,000 | €4,250 |
Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 20 | 19.46 | 19.88 | 16.89 |
| August | 19.58 | 20.45 | 19.97 | 17.86 |
| September | 21.13 | 21.43 | 19.33 | 17.36 |
| October | 19.78 | 21.03 | 20.83 | 17.31 |
| November | 21.43 | 21.55 | 20.48 | 17.26 |
| December | 20.28 | 21.43 | 19.77 | 17.62 |
| January | 21 | 21.83 | 20.09 | 16.67 |
| February | 21.06 | 21.32 | 19.42 | 19.81 |
| March | 19.59 | 20.83 | 20.09 | 16.07 |
| April | 21.11 | 20.83 | 20.03 | 15.49 |
| May | 20.43 | 19.93 | 18.88 | 15.25 |
| June | 21.31 | 20.01 | 20.14 | 13.63 |
Square meter cost
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | €5,000 | €4,570 | €4,960 | €4,810 |
| August | €5,340 | €4,700 | €5,070 | €4,810 |
| September | €5,300 | €4,740 | €5,080 | €4,690 |
| October | €5,390 | €4,650 | €5,330 | €4,560 |
| November | €5,630 | €4,760 | €5,330 | €4,560 |
| December | €5,700 | €4,740 | €5,150 | €4,510 |
| January | €5,820 | €4,870 | €5,180 | €4,650 |
| February | €5,570 | €4,870 | €5,140 | €4,740 |
| March | €5,300 | €4,910 | €5,070 | €4,660 |
| April | €5,430 | €4,910 | €5,190 | €4,740 |
| May | €5,510 | €4,910 | €5,290 | €4,870 |
| June | €5,650 | €5,040 | €5,220 | €4,700 |
Investment Insights by Districts
About Marbella
Marbella, on Spain’s Costa del Sol in Malaga province, combines a Mediterranean seafront setting with established residential districts and a long-running international profile. For apartment investors, it remains a reference point where lifestyle appeal and prime location shape pricing.
Name | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5.12 % | 3,712 | 1,266 | €615,000 | €2,600 |
Studio | 5.42 % | 49 | 26 | €310,000 | €1,400 |
1 Bedroom | 4.69 % | 246 | 94 | €390,000 | €1,530 |
2 Bedrooms | 5 % | 1,612 | 599 | €564,380 | €2,350 |
3 Bedrooms | 4.97 % | 1,608 | 495 | €725,000 | €3,000 |
4+ Bedrooms | 7.34 % | 197 | 52 | €695,000 | €4,250 |
Summary and Key Takeaways
With a median rental yield of 5.12% and property prices starting at €310,000, Marbella
may become a good investment option for some investors.
Median property prices in Marbella are €615,000, while the median rent is €2,600. This means that a median property in Marbella will pay for itself in 19.7 years.
Detailed real estate yield breakdown:
A median studio apartment: 5.42% yield, sale price €310,000, rent €1,400.
A median 1-bedroom apartment: 4.69% yield, sale price €390,000, rent €1,530.
A median 2-bedroom apartment: 5.00% yield, sale price €564,380, rent €2,350.
A median 3-bedroom apartment: 4.97% yield, sale price €725,000, rent €3,000.
A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 7.34% yield, sale price €695,000, rent €4,250.
Where exactly to buy the property?
Marbella offers yields of up to 7.56% for a median apartment making it a strong investment choice. Explore Marbella in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.
