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Valencia, Spain
Data grade A: official records Updated Oct 2026
Spain’s third city: beaches, the Turia park and a fast-growing international scene.
On this page: What it buys · Where to look · All-in costs · Visas · Healthcare · Properties
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asking price per m2
about 3,000 euros/m2 (approx)
gross rental yield
4 to 5% approx
population
about 800,000
sunshine
about 2,700 h/year
nearest airport
Valencia airport (VLC), 20 min
Valencia keeps topping quality-of-life lists for a reason: a 9 km park through the city, real beaches on the metro, a food culture that invented paella, and prices still well under Madrid and Barcelona even after years of growth. Demand from international buyers and remote workers is the strongest in Spain outside the big two.
What your money buys here
Typical buys at each band, drawn from current local asking prices. Use the price per square metre in the bar above as your anchor: multiply it by the size you need and you will spot an overpriced listing in seconds. Figures are approximate, lean to the cautious side, and get refreshed as our data passes land.
$200k
A 2-bed in Benimaclet or the outer districts
$350k
A 2-3 bed near Ruzafa’s edge, or a renovated flat in Cabanyal near the beach
$500k
A 3-bed in the Eixample or a reformed classic near the Turia
Sagunto, Cullera and the Horta villages: beach towns on the Cercanias line at a fraction of city prices. Going one town over usually buys a size or quality upgrade on the same budget, and these smaller markets are where patient buyers find the mispriced gems. Fewer listings means more waiting, so set the alert and be ready to travel when the right one appears.
This stretch of Spain sits in one of the world's best-served leisure corridors: year-round direct flights link the coastal airports with the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Scandinavia, and North America is one stop away via Madrid or a major European hub.
Where to look
1. Ruzafa: the celebrated food-and-nightlife quarter
2. Cabanyal: the old fishermen’s grid by the beach, transformed
3. Benimaclet: village-in-the-city feel, student and nomad energy
All-in cost at $350k
Property price: $350,000
Transfer tax (ITP, resale, varies by region): 6 to 11%
Notary and registry: roughly 1,500 to 2,500 euros
Independent lawyer (recommended): roughly 1% of price
Rule of thumb: budget 10 to 13% on top (about $385,000 to $395,000 all-in)
Figures approximate; exact rate depends on region and property. New builds pay IVA instead of ITP.
Visas for a US passport
Digital nomad visa: Yes. Remote income requirement (roughly 2,800 euros/month), family can join, path to long-term residency.
Non-lucrative visa: Yes, for savings or passive income. No work in Spain.
Buy-to-reside: No. Spain’s golden visa ended in 2025.
90-day rule: Without a visa, 90 days in any 180 in Schengen.
Healthcare and insurance
Public system access once resident and registered with the padron. Private insurance (required for most visas) typically runs 150 to 300 euros/month for a family of four. English-speaking GPs are common on the coasts.
Schools and family
Free public schooling for residents; places assigned after padron registration. International schools cluster on the coasts and in the big cities, typically 6,000 to 15,000 euros/year.
Serious about Valencia?
Talk it through with a relocation and buying advisor. Visas, timing and the buying process, in one call.
Sources: Idealista price reports, official sale records (Registradores, notaries), regional tax tables, Spanish government visa pages. Figures marked approx are indicative and verified in our monthly data pass. Guidance, not legal or financial advice.