Idealista
Spain's leading property portal; publishes widely cited quarterly rental and sale price indices.
Last refreshed: 29 May 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
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Published April 2026 rental price index showing Madrid +17.9% YoY
Nomads & Communities: Madrid rents climb 17.9% in a year- What does Idealista measure and how is it used?
- Idealista is Spain's leading property portal, operating since 2000. It publishes quarterly and monthly rental price indices based on asking rents across its listings in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. The indices are widely cited as the main benchmark for Spanish housing market conditions by government bodies, researchers, and financial press.Source: nomads-and-communities
- What did Idealista report about Madrid rents in April 2026?
- Idealista's April 2026 index showed Madrid rents at €21.30 per square metre per month, up 17.9% year-on-year — the sharpest annual increase among Spanish provincial capitals, recorded in the immediate aftermath of the rent-freeze prórroga defeat on 28 April 2026.Source: nomads-and-communities
Background
Idealista is Spain's largest residential and commercial property platform, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Madrid. It operates in Spain, Italy, and Portugal, listing properties for sale and rent across all regions. Its quarterly and monthly rental price indices are the principal market benchmark cited by Spanish government bodies, academic researchers, and financial journalists tracking housing costs. The index covers asking rents rather than transacted rents, meaning it leads rather than lags actual market conditions. In the context of Lowdown's nomads-and-communities coverage, Idealista is cited as the primary source for Madrid's April 2026 rental data showing a 17.9% year-on-year rise to €21.30 per square metre per month — the sharpest annual increase among Spanish provincial capitals in the period following the rent-freeze prórroga defeat on 28 April 2026.
