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In Madrid, rental prices have fallen to one-third of their previous levels, according to a report. This decline is evident in areas such as Villaverde and San Blas. Rental prices across Spain are starting to plateau and reach a ceiling in major cities after experiencing a significant surge in recent years, which far exceeded wage growth.

The primary reason for this trend is the challenge many tenants face in affording rent, leading them to seek housing farther from urban centers and relocating to other cities. Additionally, legal uncertainty for property owners has caused many landlords to prioritize the guarantees a stable tenant can provide over the rising prices.

Madrid is not immune to this trend, with rental prices plateauing and dropping in a third of the city's districts. Rental prices in Madrid remained stagnant following several years of steep increases due to demographic growth in a city with limited capacity for new construction. Prices rose by just 0.1% annually in September, falling 1.4% from the second quarter, according to data from the real estate portal Fotocasa.

However, the heterogeneity within the capital is notable; eight of the twenty-one districts saw a decline in rental prices over the past year, ranging from 6.7% to 14.2%, while twelve others saw a decrease in the past quarter. Specifically, Villaverde experienced the steepest decline, with a 14.2% drop compared to September last year, followed by San Blas (6.7%), Arganzuela (5.1%), Hortaleza (4.3%), Barajas (4.2%), Usera (3.5%), Tetuán (2.2%), and La Latina (1.8%).

Conversely, rental price increases have been more limited than in previous years, with most gains falling below double digits. For instance, apart from Puente de Vallecas (6%), Carabanchel (5.6%), Barrio de Salamanca (4.9%), Chamartín (4.7%), and Ciudad Lineal (4.1%), all other increases are modest, below 1%, with the exception of Moncloa-Aravaca (1.2%).

These trends reflect a pattern observed over several months, as demand for rental housing increasingly shifts away from major cities in search of more affordable options. This shift results in the most pronounced impacts in districts located outside the city center, such as Villaverde and San Blas, where commute times may influence decisions. Meanwhile, prices in central areas, like the Barrio de Salamanca or Chamartín, have shown more resilience and continue to rise in numerous suburban cities.