Madrid's 21 districts, by price
Average asking price per square metre in September 2026, and how much it moved in a year. Click a column to sort.
Source: idealista, "Evolución del precio de la vivienda en venta en Madrid", September 2026. Asking prices, not completed sales; the figure for a district hides big differences between its streets.
Reading the map of prices
The centre and the north are the expensive half: Salamanca, Chamberí, Retiro and Chamartín all ask more than €8,000 per m². South of the river, Usera, Carabanchel and the two Vallecas districts ask less than half that.
The south is also where prices are moving fastest. Villaverde rose 23.7% in a year and Puente de Vallecas 17.9%, while Salamanca and Retiro dipped slightly.
Use the budget tool to turn these prices into square metres.
What each district is like
A short note on each, to help you decide where to start viewing.
Centro€7,771/m² · +3.7%
Sol, Malasaña, Chueca, Lavapiés and La Latina. Old buildings, many without lifts, lively streets and a lot of short-term rentals.
Arganzuela€6,384/m² · +6.4%
Between the centre and the river. Madrid Río park, Matadero arts centre and the Atocha and Delicias stations.
Retiro€8,515/m² · −0.7%
Around Retiro Park, from the grand blocks of Ibiza and Jerónimos to quieter streets toward the M-30.
Salamanca€10,865/m² · −1.2%
The 19th-century grid around Serrano and Velázquez. The most expensive district, with large classic flats.
Chamartín€8,127/m² · +4.6%
Along the Castellana: El Viso, the Bernabéu and Chamartín station. Family flats and some detached houses.
Tetuán€6,161/m² · +6.6%
Next to the AZCA business district, around Bravo Murillo. Mixed housing, changing fast.
Chamberí€9,159/m² · +2.6%
Traditional central Madrid: Plaza de Olavide, Ríos Rosas, Almagro. Classic buildings and steady demand.
Fuencarral-El Pardo€5,593/m² · +5.5%
The largest district, including the El Pardo woods and newer neighbourhoods like Las Tablas and Montecarmelo.
Moncloa-Aravaca€6,317/m² · +1.3%
The University City, Argüelles and Casa de Campo, out to the houses of Aravaca.
Latina€4,045/m² · +6.5%
Southwest, along Casa de Campo: Aluche, Lucero and Puerta del Ángel. Mostly mid-century flats.
Carabanchel€3,829/m² · +9.4%
South bank of Madrid Río, around Vista Alegre and Oporto. Good metro links and rising prices.
Usera€3,628/m² · +15.9%
South of the river, home to Madrid's biggest Chinese community and one of the faster-rising districts.
Puente de Vallecas€3,535/m² · +17.9%
Vallecas proper, home of Rayo Vallecano. Working-class, well connected, and up sharply over the year.
Moratalaz€4,522/m² · +11.3%
A planned 1970s district with lots of green space and quiet residential streets.
Ciudad Lineal€5,242/m² · +8.0%
Named after Arturo Soria's linear city. A mix of flats and houses along the long Arturo Soria avenue.
Hortaleza€5,440/m² · +7.0%
Northeast, including Sanchinarro and Valdebebas: newer developments with pools and parking.
Villaverde€3,365/m² · +23.7%
The southern edge, historically industrial. The lowest prices in the city and the fastest rise this year.
Villa de Vallecas€3,852/m² · +12.0%
The old village of Vallecas and the large Ensanche de Vallecas development of newer blocks.
Vicálvaro€4,036/m² · +10.5%
East of the M-40, with new neighbourhoods such as El Cañaveral still being built.
San Blas-Canillejas€4,146/m² · +5.2%
East Madrid around the Metropolitano stadium, close to the airport and the A-2.
Barajas€4,971/m² · +8.8%
Next to the airport: the old village of Barajas, Alameda de Osuna and the Juan Carlos I park.