Lucena – Real Estate Investment Overview
Data updated monthly.Last update:June 3, 2026
Córdoba province
Confidence
Low
Market Overview: Score, Prices and Rental Yields
Market Score
21Poor
21 / 100
Investability
16Price momentum
11Rental demand
38Sales demand
40Median Sale Price
€126,000
1M
+3.3%
1Y
+38.5%
| Month | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|
| July | €90,000 |
| August | €93,000 |
| September | €105,000 |
| October | €108,000 |
| November | €110,000 |
| December | €110,000 |
| January | €110,000 |
| February | €114,500 |
| March | €118,000 |
| April | €120,000 |
| May | €122,000 |
| June | €126,000 |
Median Rent Price
€600
1M
+4.3%
1Y
+20%
| Month | Median Rent Price |
|---|---|
| July | €510 |
| August | €520 |
| September | €530 |
| October | €550 |
| November | €510 |
| December | €550 |
| January | €550 |
| February | €550 |
| March | €620 |
| April | €600 |
| May | €580 |
| June | €600 |
Gross Rental Yield
6.6%
1M
-9.3%
1Y
-5.8%
| Month | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| July | 7.36% |
| August | 7.74% |
| September | 8.13% |
| October | 7% |
| November | 6.88% |
| December | 6.41% |
| January | 6.96% |
| February | 6.21% |
| March | 6.38% |
| April | 6.52% |
| May | 7.28% |
| June | 6.6% |
Square meter cost
€1,260
1M
+3.3%
1Y
+27.4%
| Month | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| July | €980 |
| August | €990 |
| September | €1,080 |
| October | €1,160 |
| November | €1,160 |
| December | €1,140 |
| January | €1,120 |
| February | €1,160 |
| March | €1,180 |
| April | €1,200 |
| May | €1,220 |
| June | €1,260 |
Market Breakdown
Listings by property size
Studio (1%)
1 bedroom (8%)
2 bedroom (19%)
3 bedroom (61%)
4+ bedroom (11%)
| Category | Listings by property size |
|---|---|
| Studio (1%) | 2 listings (1%) |
| 1 bedroom (8%) | 16 listings (8%) |
| 2 bedroom (19%) | 40 listings (19%) |
| 3 bedroom (61%) | 127 listings (61%) |
| 4+ bedroom (11%) | 23 listings (11%) |
Sales Activity Index
22 %
Rent Activity Index
38 %
Gross Rental Yield
| Category | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| Studio | 5.81% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.15% |
| 2 bedroom | 6.32% |
| 3 bedroom | 5.54% |
| 4+ bedroom | 6% |
| Category | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 0% |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 0% |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 0% |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 10.39% |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 0% |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 5.76% |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 6.06% |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 5.9% |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 0% |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 0% |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 0% |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 0% |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 5% |
Square meter cost
| Category | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| Studio | €1,730 |
| 1 bedroom | €1,140 |
| 2 bedroom | €1,190 |
| 3 bedroom | €1,250 |
| 4+ bedroom | €1,150 |
| Category | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 2170 |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 1860 |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 0 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 1110 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 1110 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 1590 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 1150 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 1370 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 1270 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 1190 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 1090 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 1230 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 1260 |
Number of listings for sale
| Category | Number of listings for sale |
|---|---|
| Studio | 1 |
| 1 bedroom | 14 |
| 2 bedroom | 37 |
| 3 bedroom | 122 |
| 4+ bedroom | 21 |
| Category | Number of listings for sale |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 1 |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 4 |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 0 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 8 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 9 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 12 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 22 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 40 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 30 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 29 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 16 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 9 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 6 |
Number of listings for rent
| Category | Number of listings for rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | 1 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 |
| 2 bedroom | 3 |
| 3 bedroom | 5 |
| 4+ bedroom | 2 |
| Category | Number of listings for rent |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 0 |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 0 |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 1 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 2 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 0 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 2 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 1 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 4 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 0 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 0 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 0 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 0 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 1 |
Market Trends
Top submarkets
Premium
NameScoreGross YieldMedian Sale Price
Potential annual revenue
€7,200
Studio
€5,520
1 bedroom
€6,600
2 bedroom
€6,000
3 bedroom
€7,200
4+ bedroom
€9,000
Median Sale Price
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | €73.1k | €85k | €104.5k | €120k |
| August | €68k | €88k | €100k | €121k |
| September | €79k | €88k | €110k | €120k |
| October | €79k | €89k | €117k | €119k |
| November | €77.5k | €90k | €120k | €125k |
| December | €90k | €90k | €120k | €142.5k |
| January | €90k | €88k | €120.7k | €142.5k |
| February | €85k | €93.5k | €125.5k | €122.5k |
| March | €87.5k | €88k | €127k | €130k |
| April | €62k | €93k | €128k | €138k |
| May | €58.5k | €95k | €129.9k | €140k |
| June | €65k | €95k | €129.9k | €150k |
Median Rent Price
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | €510 | €490 | €590 | -- |
| August | €550 | €500 | €650 | -- |
| September | €530 | €520 | €600 | -- |
| October | €500 | €490 | €580 | €600 |
| November | €550 | €500 | €590 | -- |
| December | €480 | €440 | €620 | €750 |
| January | €480 | €530 | €650 | €750 |
| February | €420 | €510 | €650 | €630 |
| March | €480 | €480 | €730 | -- |
| April | €500 | €580 | €620 | €680 |
| May | €500 | €550 | €620 | €750 |
| June | €550 | €500 | €600 | €750 |
Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 11.95 | 14.6 | 14.89 | -- |
| August | 10.3 | 14.67 | 12.82 | -- |
| September | 12.54 | 14.24 | 15.28 | -- |
| October | 13.17 | 15.29 | 16.74 | 16.53 |
| November | 11.74 | 15 | 17.02 | -- |
| December | 15.63 | 17.24 | 16.13 | 15.83 |
| January | 15.63 | 13.97 | 15.47 | 15.83 |
| February | 16.87 | 15.28 | 16.09 | 16.33 |
| March | 15.35 | 15.44 | 14.6 | -- |
| April | 10.33 | 13.48 | 17.2 | 17.04 |
| May | 9.75 | 14.46 | 17.46 | 15.56 |
| June | 9.85 | 15.83 | 18.04 | 16.67 |
Square meter cost
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | €1,220 | €1,130 | €1,050 | €940 |
| August | €1,130 | €1,140 | €1,000 | €940 |
| September | €1,320 | €1,140 | €1,100 | €940 |
| October | €1,230 | €1,110 | €1,190 | €920 |
| November | €1,120 | €1,170 | €1,220 | €960 |
| December | €1,290 | €1,200 | €1,210 | €1,110 |
| January | €1,240 | €1,170 | €1,210 | €1,110 |
| February | €1,250 | €1,170 | €1,260 | €1,020 |
| March | €1,340 | €1,170 | €1,260 | €1,000 |
| April | €950 | €1,240 | €1,250 | €1,100 |
| May | €910 | €1,220 | €1,230 | €1,110 |
| June | €1,140 | €1,190 | €1,250 | €1,150 |
Investment Insights by Districts
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
Premium
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Gross Rental Yield
20 %
Median Sale Price
€88.9k
Median Rent Price
€8,890
About Lucena
Lucena is a mid-sized town in Córdoba province, Andalusia, on a gentle plain with nearby hills and farmland. Its historic core shows a layered urban fabric, with lanes, stone churches, and traditional façades. The town has long acted as a regional crossroads for commerce and culture, shaping its character. Its economy blends agriculture-driven trade with services, light manufacturing, and logistics, supported by road and rail links to larger markets. Local activity spans food processing, retail, and construction supply, while nearby Córdoba remains a major center for employment and education. This mix sustains housing demand. Rental demand in Lucena reflects its regional role: students, professionals, and visitors seeking affordable housing with easy access to urban centers, together with seasonal workers tied to agricultural activity and regional events. Long-term rentals benefit from stable local services, while short stays add tourism-driven demand.
All | 6.6 % | 195 | 13 | €126,000 | €600 |
Studio | 5.81 % | 1 | 1 | €95,000 | €460 |
1 Bedroom | 10.15 % | 14 | 2 | €65,000 | €550 |
2 Bedrooms | 6.32 % | 37 | 3 | €95,000 | €500 |
3 Bedrooms | 5.54 % | 122 | 5 | €129,900 | €600 |
4+ Bedrooms | 6 % | 21 | 2 | €150,000 | €750 |
Low Yield (<=4%)
Moderate Yield (4% - 5%)
High Yield (5% - 7%)
Very High Yield (7% - 9%)
Target Yield (>9%)
Summary and Key Takeaways
With a median rental yield of 6.6% and property prices starting at €65,000, Lucena
may become a good investment option for some investors.
Median property prices in Lucena are €126,000, while the median rent is €600. This means that a median property in Lucena will pay for itself in 17.5 years.
Detailed real estate yield breakdown:
A median Studio apartment: 5.81% yield, sale price €95,000, rent €460.
A median 1-bedroom apartment: 10.15% yield, sale price €65,000, rent €550.
A median 2-bedroom apartment: 6.32% yield, sale price €95,000, rent €500.
A median 3-bedroom apartment: 5.54% yield, sale price €129,900, rent €600.
A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 6.00% yield, sale price €150,000, rent €750.
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