Based on 50 student reviews
Student housing in Madrid.
50 exchange students told us where they lived in Madrid and what they paid. Median rent: €780 a month.
Where students actually live
Out of the 50 students who reviewed Madrid, here is how they split across housing types. Colivings and shared flats came out on top at 56%.
- Coliving or shared flat56%· 28 students
- Private apartment30%· 15 students
- Student residence10%· 5 students
- Airbnb2%· 1 students
- Other2%· 1 students
What students really pay
Across 15 students who told us their rent, the middle figure in Madrid was €780 a month. The cheapest paid €500, the most expensive €1,195. These are amounts actually paid, not asking prices.
Converted to euros from the currency each student paid in.
The areas students chose
The neighbourhoods students named when we asked where they lived in Madrid:
- Malasana
- Sol
- La Latina
- Chamartin
- Chamberí
- Gran Via
Listed by how often students mentioned them, not by our opinion.
Questions about housing in Madrid
How much does student housing cost in Madrid?
The median rent reported by 15 students in Madrid is €780 a month, ranging from €500 to €1,195. These are figures students actually paid, collected through our reviews.
Where do exchange students live in Madrid?
The areas students named most often are Malasana, Sol, La Latina, Chamartin, Chamberí, Gran Via.
What kind of housing do students choose in Madrid?
Coliving or shared flat is the most common answer at 56%, out of 50 students who reviewed Madrid.
When should I start looking for housing in Madrid?
As soon as your exchange is confirmed. Rooms that suit a single semester are the first to go, and arriving without anything booked is the single most common regret in these reviews.
Are there student residences in Madrid?
Yes. 10% of the students who reviewed Madrid stayed in one. Residences come furnished with bills included, which avoids the local-guarantor problem most exchange students hit.
How can I find cheap student accommodation in Madrid?
Share rather than rent alone, look one transport zone out from the centre, and commit to a full semester. The students at the bottom of the range in Madrid did all three.
Where these numbers come from
50 exchange students who lived in Madrid filled in our review form after their semester. Every figure on this page is computed from their answers. Nothing here is an estimate.
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