Nou Barris, Badalona
- Apartment, usually needs work
- €250–400k≈ 60–100 m²Bought for: A first step into the market, long-term letting
Property in Barcelona: buying and investing
Barcelona, July 2026 — €5,449 per m² on average: from €3,206 in Nou Barris to €7,155 in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi. When you buy, I act for you, not the seller.
A selection of current properties
This is not the whole range. The bottom of the market sits at roughly €250–300k — outer districts, usually needing work; in the centre and Zona Alta the entry level is higher. Down there the good ones go quickly, which is why a fast answer to a specific brief beats a list on a website.
Apartment for Sale in Barcelona
Barcelona – Ciutat Vella
€599,000 6,730 € / m²
1 bedroom2 bathrooms89 m²
House / Villa for Sale in Begur
Begur
from €723,000 7,230 € / m²
3 bedrooms3 bathrooms100 m²
Luxury House / Villa for Sale in Font Florida
Font Florida
€1,400,000 4,667 € / m²
4 bedrooms3 bathrooms300 m²
Luxury Apartment for Sale in Barcelona
Barcelona
€1,230,000 7,193 € / m²
4 bedrooms2 bathrooms171 m²
Luxury House / Villa for Sale in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres
Sant Andreu de Llavaneres
€2,200,000 4,977 € / m²
4 bedrooms4 bathrooms442 m²
Luxury Apartment for Sale in Sarrià – Sant Gervasi
Sarrià – Sant Gervasi
€3,100,000 8,564 € / m²
4 bedrooms5 bathrooms362 m²
Prices and budgets
The asking price is not yet the sale price
How wide the gap is depends on how long the property has been on the market and how the seller negotiates. I find out what comparable homes sold for, and negotiate from that figure rather than from the asking price.
Prices and budgets
Treat these figures as a guide: within one district, two similar flats can differ by 40% depending on the building, the floor, the light and the condition of the block.
| District | € / m² | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| Sarrià-Sant Gervasi | 7,155 | +8.6% |
| Les Corts | 6,743 | +9.4% |
| Eixample | 6,630 | +4.4% |
| Gràcia | 5,675 | +8.6% |
| Sant Martí | 5,369 | +7.6% |
| Ciutat Vella | 4,825 | +2.1% |
| Sants-Montjuïc | 4,552 | — |
| Horta-Guinardó | 4,149 | — |
| Sant Andreu | 4,037 | — |
| Nou Barris | 3,206 | — |
| Barcelona average | 5,449 | +6.8% |
| Quarter | € / m² | Year on year |
|---|---|---|
| Diagonal Mar | 8,781 | +10.8% |
| Pedralbes | 8,413 | +10.9% |
| Dreta de l'Eixample | 7,822 | +3.2% |
| Sarrià | 7,811 | +8.5% |
| Sant Gervasi – Galvany | 7,692 | +7.7% |
| Les Tres Torres | 7,327 | +4.5% |
| Antiga Esquerra | 6,863 | +4.6% |
| La Bonanova | 6,798 | +10.9% |
| Vila Olímpica | 6,471 | +6.3% |
| Vila de Gràcia | 5,990 | +9.3% |
| Barceloneta | 5,730 | -2.2% |
Outside the city: the Maresme (Alella, Cabrils, Sant Andreu de Llavaneres) runs €2,500–3,600 per m². Villas on the Costa Brava and the Maresme → New-build prices across the city: €6,310 per m² (Sociedad de Tasación, H1 2026). idealista asking prices, July 2026.
The ranges I work in most often.
Eixample
- Apartment, needs work
- €400k – €1M≈ 70–160 m²Bought for: Renovate for capital growth
- Renovated apartment
- €650k – €2M≈ 90–270 m²Bought for: Income and growth
Sant Andreu, El Raval
- Apartment, needs work
- €300–550k≈ 65–130 m²Bought for: A first step into the market, long-term letting
- Renovated apartment
- €600k – €1M≈ 100–200 m²Bought for: Income and growth
Zona Alta
- Apartment, needs work
- €600k – €1M≈ 90–150 m²Bought for: Renovate for capital growth
- Renovated apartment
- €800k – €2M≈ 100–250 m²Bought for: Capital preservation
- Villa
- €2M – €4M≈ 250–550 m² plus plotBought for: Capital preservation
Barceloneta, seafront
- Apartment by the sea, needs work
- €650k – €1M≈ 110–180 m²Bought for: Renovate and let
- Renovated apartment by the sea
- €850k – €2.8M≈ 100–350 m²Bought for: Rental income
Diagonal Mar, Poblenou
- Renovated apartment
- €800k – €2M≈ 75–230 m²Bought for: Life by the sea, rental income
Maresme
- Apartment, needs work
- €400–700k≈ 110–220 m²Bought for: Renovate for capital growth
- Renovated apartment
- €500k – €1M≈ 130–280 m²Bought for: Life by the sea
- House
- €1M – €1.5M≈ 270–450 m² plus plotBought for: Life by the sea
Costa Brava
- Prime villa
- €1.5M – €5.5M≈ 250–600 m² plus plotBought for: Lifestyle and rental
These ranges are indicative and depend on the property, its condition and its location. They are not a yield forecast.
Why Barcelona and the Costa Brava
- Constrained supply
- International migration
- Business and tech growth
About me
I am Yanina Struneuskaya, an agent at CENTURY 21 Zona Alta, the network’s office in Pedralbes. I work with buyers in Barcelona, the Maresme and on the Costa Brava — those relocating from abroad and those already living in Spain. Through the CENTURY 21 network I often hear of a sale before it reaches the portals. I handle the purchase myself, from the first conversation to registration, in English, Spanish or Russian.
Costs on top of the price
Everything payable on top of the price of the property.
11–14%on top of the price on a resale, all costs included
≈ 13%on top of the price on a new build
| Item | How much | Who pays | If you are non-resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITP — transfer tax, resale | 10–13% on the Catalan scale; the average rate is set by the value of the whole property | Buyer | Same rate. The taxable base is never below the Cadastre’s valor de referencia — check it before signing |
| IVA + AJD — new build | 10% + 1.5% = 11.5%, and it does not rise with price | Buyer | No difference |
| Notary | €600–1,200 and up | Buyer | Plus an interpreter at the notary if you do not speak Spanish |
| Land registry | €400–1,000 and up | Buyer | No difference |
| Gestoría — administrative filing | A few hundred euros | Buyer | Usually handles the NIE and the bank account |
| Lawyer | About 1% of the price | Buyer | Effectively mandatory: charges, debts and the seller’s standing |
| Mortgage, if you need one | Arrangement fee; in Catalonia the bank pays the mortgage AJD | Buyer | The bank lends a smaller share of the price than to a resident |
| Bank valuation | €250–600 | Buyer | No difference |
The ITP figures are Catalonia’s progressive scale, in force since 27 June 2025. Notary, registry and lawyer are the usual market ranges, not a tariff. Checked 24 September 2026.
- IBI and non-resident tax. The annual municipal tax, plus IRNR: if you are non-resident and the property is not let, Spain still taxes you on an imputed income from it.
- Management fee. If you are not in Spain, somebody has to keep an eye on the place, deal with a leak and pay the bills.
- Repairs and upkeep. Community fees, wear and tear on the finishes, appliances. In older Eixample buildings this is a noticeable expense.
Nightly letting in Barcelona is only legal with an HUT licence: no new ones are issued, and under the council’s current decision the existing ones will not be renewed after November 2028. The decision is under appeal — but any projection built on nightly letting has to account for it.
The purchase, step by step
- 1
Brief and terms
One meetingMe: Go through the brief, the budget and the timing, review your documents and where the funds come from, and agree how we work — before we start viewing anything.
You: Passport, a clear picture of your funds, and an hour to talk.
- 2
NIE and a bank account
2–6 weeks, in parallelMe: The NIE and the account are handled by a gestoría and a bank. My part is the introductions, the paperwork and the dates, all started in parallel with the checks.
You: Passport, proof of address and proof of where the funds come from.
- 3
Search and shortlist
2–8 weeksMe: Shortlist against your brief and drop what does not survive checking.
You: Budget, area, what matters and what is a deal-breaker.
- 4
Viewings
1–2 days per tripMe: Fit the route into one or two days, and film the viewings if you cannot come.
You: Come over, or watch the videos and tell me how you want to proceed.
- 5
Reservation — contrato de arras
1–3 daysMe: Agree the price and terms, and put the contract in front of your lawyer before it is signed.
You: The deposit, usually 10%, and a decision.
- 6
Due diligence
about a weekMe: Obtain the registry extract and check community debts and the licence and permit status.
You: Just be available for questions.
- 7
Mortgage, if you need one
up to 2 weeksMe: The mortgage is not mine to arrange — I introduce the broker I work with and help put the non-resident file together.
You: Proof of income and your home country’s tax return.
- 8
Notary and escritura
1 dayMe: The escritura is the work of the notary and the lawyer. I get the file ready for the date, check the figures and withholdings, and attend the signing.
You: Come over for the signing, or sign through a power of attorney.
- 9
Registration
2–8 weeksMe: The escritura goes to the Land Registry through the notary and the gestoría; I track it until it comes back registered.
You: Nothing.
Common questions
The first conversation, a review of your situation, is free. When I am selling the property myself, I act for the seller in that sale and the seller pays the commission, as is usual in Spain; I tell you so before the viewing. A search across the whole market on your behalf is a paid service: a fixed sum at the start, credited against the fee when the purchase completes. 21% IVA is added to the fee. We put the terms in writing before the search begins.
Possibly none. Everything before the signing runs remotely, the first viewings included: I go to the properties for you and film them. You can sign at the notary in person or through a notarised power of attorney — we decide which suits your case.
Your foreigner’s identification number. You cannot buy or open an account without it. You can get it through the Spanish consulate in your country, or in Spain in person or by power of attorney through a gestoría. It usually takes two to six weeks.
The NIE number in 2026: how foreigners apply, in Barcelona and from abroad →Yes, on tighter terms: LTV is typically 60–70% rather than the 80% a resident sees, and the bank wants your home country’s tax return. The bank reviews the application in about ten working days, sometimes longer, and a mortgage adds a few weeks to the purchase as a whole. The application goes in before the arras are signed, not after.
Tell me what you're looking for
I'll send you a shortlist that fits — including homes that are not on this page — and let you know when a new one comes up. I reply personally, usually within 1–2 working hours.
WhatsApp gets the fastest reply.