Best areas to live in Málaga

Our picks in Málaga for different needs, based on official rents and our area guides. Within each list, cheaper areas come first.

Most affordable

  1. El Perchel – Huelin €8.95/m² · €
    Close to the centre and the beach
  2. Bailén-Miraflores – Palma-Palmilla – Puerto de la Torre €9.15/m² · €
    Lower rents
  3. Teatinos – Cruz de Humilladero – Campanillas €9.32/m² · €
    Students and newer flats
  4. Ciudad Jardín €9.42/m² · €€
    Families and quiet streets
  5. Churriana €9.44/m² · €€
    Families and quiet streets

For families

  1. Ciudad Jardín €9.42/m² · €€
    Families and quiet streets
  2. Churriana €9.44/m² · €€
    Families and quiet streets

Near the beach

  1. El Perchel – Huelin €8.95/m² · €
    Close to the centre and the beach
  2. Carretera de Cádiz €9.46/m² · €€€
    Beach and good transport
  3. Málaga Este €10.63/m² · €€€
    Beach and seafood restaurants

Quiet & green

  1. Ciudad Jardín €9.42/m² · €€
    Families and quiet streets
  2. Churriana €9.44/m² · €€
    Families and quiet streets

For commuters

  1. El Perchel – Huelin €8.95/m² · €
    Close to the centre and the beach
  2. Teatinos – Cruz de Humilladero – Campanillas €9.32/m² · €
    Students and newer flats
  3. Churriana €9.44/m² · €€
    Families and quiet streets
  4. Carretera de Cádiz €9.46/m² · €€€
    Beach and good transport
  5. Ensanche Centro – Soho €12.04/m² · €€€€
    Culture and the port

Price level compares this area's rent with the others in the same city (€ = cheapest fifth, €€€€€ = most expensive fifth). Trend compares the rise since the first year of data with the city as a whole. Tags come from the area guide.