The median advertised monthly rents for furnished homes in Barcelona are 1,755 € for one-bedroom flats, 2,475 € for flats with two or more bedrooms, 1,460 € for studios, and 733 € for rooms in shared flats (Flexsirent observatory, October 2026). To secure a mid-term rental for stays of 1 to 11 months, tenants typically need a temporada contract and a deposit (fianza) equivalent to two months' rent. The percentage of listings that include utilities varies by home type, ranging from 47% for larger flats to 77% for studios (Flexsirent observatory, October 2026).
Monthly Rental Prices in Barcelona by Home Type
The cost of a monthly rental in Barcelona depends on the size and type of the property. The following data reflects advertised prices for furnished homes.
One-Bedroom Flat
The median advertised monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat is 1,755 €, with half of the listings falling between 1,500 € and 2,498 €. There are 62 listings for this type, and 75% of them include bills in the price (Flexsirent observatory, October 2026).
Flat with Two or More Bedrooms
For flats with two or more bedrooms, the median advertised monthly rent is 2,475 €, with half of the listings priced between 1,838 € and 3,113 €. Out of 96 listings, 47% include utilities (Flexsirent observatory, October 2026).
Studio
The median advertised monthly rent for a studio is 1,460 €, and half of the listings range from 1,095 € to 1,985 €. There are 76 listings available, 77% of which include bills (Flexsirent observatory, October 2026).
Room in a Shared Flat
Rooms in shared flats have a median advertised monthly rent of 733 €, with half of the listings between 620 € and 891 €. This category has 456 listings, and 51% of them include utilities (Flexsirent observatory, October 2026).
The Deposit and the Rental Contract
When arranging a mid-term rental for stays of 1 to 11 months, the lease is signed as a temporada contract. This is a lease for a use other than permanent housing, which must state a temporary cause such as work or studies (Ley 29/1994, de Arrendamientos Urbanos (LAU), artículo 3). Under this legal framework, the required deposit is two months' rent (Ley 29/1994 (LAU), artículo 36). In contrast, a contract for a permanent home requires a deposit of only one month's rent.
Registration and Identification Requirements
Tenants must navigate several administrative steps when moving to Barcelona. First, everyone who lives in Spain must complete the empadronamiento, which is the registration at the town hall (ayuntamiento) of the municipality (Ley 7/1985, Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local, artículos 15 y 16). This process is done using the rental contract and is required to obtain the public health card and for many other procedures.
Second, foreigners may need a NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero), which is the identification number used for paying taxes, working, and most official paperwork (Real Decreto 557/2011 (Reglamento de Extranjería), artículo 206). While landlords and banks often ask for it, a rental contract can also be signed with a passport. The NIE can be applied for at a police station or foreigners' office in Spain, or at a Spanish consulate abroad.
Finally, European Union citizens who stay in Spain for more than three months must apply to be entered in the Registro Central de Extranjeros to obtain a registration certificate (Real Decreto 240/2007, artículo 7).
Payment and Cross-Border Transfers
There are strict rules regarding how payments are handled for a monthly rental. A payment of 1,000 € or more cannot be made in cash when one of the parties acts as a business or professional, although the limit is 10,000 € when the payer is a person who shows their tax domicile is not in Spain and does not act as a business or professional (Ley 11/2021, artículo decimoctavo, que modifica el artículo 7 de la Ley 7/2012).
For those using bank transfers, anyone collecting money via direct debit or transfer from a payer with a SEPA-reachable account in the European Union cannot specify which Member State that account must be in (Reglamento (UE) 260/2012, artículo 9.2). Furthermore, any charges a bank or payment provider makes to a consumer for a cross-border payment in euros must be the same as those it charges for an equivalent national payment of the same amount (Reglamento (UE) 2021/1230, artículo 3.1).
Before You Pay: Verify the Property
To avoid issues before paying, it is advisable to verify the status of the property. This can be done by obtaining a nota simple, which is an information extract from the land registry (Registro de la Propiedad) (Real Decreto 1427/1989 (Arancel de los Registradores de la Propiedad), anexo, número 4.1.f). The official fee for this document is 3.005061 € (3.01 €) per property, regardless of the number of entries.
Frequently asked questions
What is a temporada contract and how does it differ from a permanent rental?
A temporada contract is a lease for a use other than permanent housing that specifies a temporary cause, such as work or studies, and requires a deposit of two months' rent compared to one month for a permanent home (Ley 29/1994 (LAU), artículo 3 y 36).
Do I need a NIE to sign a rental contract in Barcelona?
While landlords and banks often ask for a NIE, a rental contract can also be signed with a passport (Real Decreto 557/2011 (Reglamento de Extranjería), artículo 206).
Must I register at the town hall after signing a rental contract?
Yes, everyone who lives in Spain must register at the town hall (empadronamiento), a process completed with the rental contract (Ley 7/1985, Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local, artículos 15 y 16).
What official fee applies to a property information extract from the land registry?
The official fee for a nota simple is 3.005061 € (3.01 €) per property (Real Decreto 1427/1989 (Arancel de los Registradores de la Propiedad), anexo, número 4.1.f).