If you want to live in this beautiful Catalan city, here are a few essential things you need to know, including the price you can expect to pay in each district
Good to know:
Monthly rental prices in Barcelona tend not to include utilities, so you will need to budget for any water, electricity and gas you use.
The most common types of rental accommodation in Barcelona, especially in the city center, are apartments, and many options are available for long-term lease. Houses for rent are more challenging to find, but that's not to say it's not impossible, of course. If you are looking for more affordable accommodation, consider flat sharing, an option that many students and single people choose.
If you are relocating to Barcelona, it's a good idea to find somewhere temporary at first to give you a chance to look around and find the perfect neighborhood for you. Once you have found a suitable area, the search for a property in Barcelona can begin in earnest. There are a plethora of online listings and property portals. Local newspapers also carry classified ads.
You can also contact real estate and rental agencies and tell them what you're looking for. Note that you may have to pay them a finder's fee when they have found a property, which can be the equivalent of one month's rent.
Another way to find a place in Barcelona is through networking. Tell everyone you meet and know you want to rent in the city. Word of mouth is often a good way to secure a bargain.
Good to know:
Before you start looking for your rental home in Barcelona, make sure you have your NIE (foreigners' identity number), passport, evidence of employment or ability to pay the rent, a Spanish bank account and an idea of your budget.
The average rental prices in all of Barcelona's ten districts as of July 2023 are:
According to the online database Numbeo, you can expect to pay the following for a flat in Barcelona as of July 2023:
Important:
Never pay anything upfront until you have seen the property.
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