Thinking of letting your Costa Blanca property and not sure what rent to ask for? This tool gives you an indicative range in under a minute, based on the published rental prices for each town and on your property’s actual features. It is free, it asks for no registration and it commits you to nothing.
How the estimate is calculated
We start from the average rental price per square metre in your town and adjust it for the features that weigh most on the rent: property type, floor area, condition, furnishing, floor level and lift, distance to the sea, swimming pool, garage, air conditioning and energy rating. We then apply a range of ±10 %, because two identical properties rarely let for the same figure: aspect, the month the advert goes live and the negotiation with the tenant all play a part.
Floor area also corrects the price per metre: a small property always lets for more euros per square metre than a large one, and the tool takes that into account.
What raises and what lowers the rent in the Vega Baja
- Distance to the sea. The single most important factor across the southern Costa Blanca: under 500 metres the rent rises sharply.
- Condition and refurbishment. A property needing work loses around 15 % of its rent; a recently renovated one gains around 8 %.
- Furnishing. In this area furnished lettings are the standard. Letting unfurnished lowers both the rent and the number of applicants.
- Air conditioning. No longer an extra: its absence is penalised.
- Pool and garage. Communal or private, a pool always adds value; a parking space is decisive in Torrevieja and Guardamar.
- Lift. A third floor without a lift can lose up to 5 % of the rent and many months on the market.
Long-term letting or holiday letting
This tool estimates long-term rent (main-residence contracts governed by the Spanish Urban Tenancies Act). Holiday letting works on a different logic: it is charged per week, it depends heavily on the season and it requires a tourist licence and a registration number. If your plan is to let to holidaymakers, I explain the requirements here:
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What you need in order to let safely
- A valid energy performance certificate: it is compulsory before the advert can be published.
- A habitation certificate or second occupancy licence, depending on the municipality.
- A contract compliant with the Urban Tenancies Act, with the term, the legal deposit and any additional guarantees properly drafted.
- The annual rent review capped at the Rental Reference Index (IRAV) published by the INE.
- Verified tenant solvency and, if you wish, non-payment insurance.
I take care of all of this for you: I set the price with data, prepare the advert, screen the applicants and draft the contract. I work with a limited number of properties so that I can look after each one personally.
Frequently asked questions about letting your property
How much rent can I ask for my Costa Blanca property?
It depends on the town, the built area, the condition, whether it is furnished, whether it has a pool and air conditioning, and how far it is from the sea. As a September 2026 reference, a furnished 65 m² flat inland in the Vega Baja sits between €750 and €900 a month, and an 80 m² flat near the sea in Torrevieja between €900 and €1,100. The calculator on this page gives you an indicative range in under a minute.
What documents do I need to let my property in Spain?
A valid energy performance certificate is compulsory before the advert can be published. Depending on the municipality, you may also be asked for the habitation certificate or the second occupancy licence. You will then need a contract compliant with the Spanish Urban Tenancies Act, with the term, the legal deposit and any additional guarantees properly drafted, plus your passport or NIE.
How much can I raise the rent each year?
On main-residence contracts, the annual rent review is capped by the Rental Reference Index (IRAV) published by the Spanish statistics office, under Law 12/2023. In July 2026 that index stood at 2.49%. Inflation (CPI) is no longer used as an automatic reference.
Is long-term or holiday letting better for me?
Holiday letting can produce a higher gross income, but it requires a tourist licence, a registration number in all advertising, constant management of check-ins, check-outs and cleaning, and it depends heavily on the season. Long-term letting gives a stable income all year with far less management and no tourism obligations. It comes down to how much time you want to spend on it and whether you need to use the property yourself for a few weeks a year.
How long does it take to let a property in the Vega Baja?
The asking price and the quality of the advert matter most. A property priced correctly, clean, furnished and well photographed gets viewings from the first week. One priced above the market can sit for months and end up letting for less than it would have achieved by starting at the right figure.
What exactly do you take care of?
I visit the property and set the price with real local data, prepare the photography and the advert, screen the applicants and check their financial standing, draft the contract under the Spanish Urban Tenancies Act and accompany you through signing and handover. I work with a limited number of properties so that I can look after each one personally.
