Whether you’re planning a long-term move or need a short-term rental, we explain rental prices, tenancy rules in Andalusia, contracts, deposits and the practical realities of finding a home.
Relocating to Spain is more than finding a flat. We cover NIE numbers, residency visas, cost of living, schools, healthcare, and what life is really like on the Costa del Sol once the holiday feeling fades.
The August 2026 market report includes 5,467 active luxury property listings. Villas remain the dominant property type with 2,502 listings, followed by 1,864 apartments and 661 penthouses. The highest median asking price is recorded for villas at €4.6 million, while plots show the highest average asking price at €2.8 million. Across all property types, asking prices range from €170,000 for entry-level plots to €39 million for premium villas, reflecting the broad diversity of the luxury property market.
The Costa del Sol isn’t one place — it’s dozens of very different towns, each with its own character, price range, and pace of life. Link2Property area guides cut through the estate agent descriptions and tell you what each place is really like to live in.
Prices shift fast from one postcode to the next — sometimes within the same town. Swipe through average buy and rent prices across 20 of our area guides to see where your budget actually fits, before you start looking at listings.
Estepona
Marbella
Istan
Benahavís
Mijas
Torremolinos
Málaga City
Sotogrande
Nerja
Fuengirola
Benalmádena
Marbella Centre
Marbella West
Marbella East
La Quinta
La Zagaleta
Mijas Costa
Mijas Pueblo
La Cala de Mijas
La Reserva de Sotogrande
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International demand has reshaped the market over the past three years. US, Canadian, and Middle Eastern buyers have pushed prices in Marbella’s prime zones to record highs, while the long-term rental market faces a genuine supply squeeze — with many landlords shifting to short-term lets. Our market reports and guides are updated regularly to reflect what’s actually happening.
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