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Prices and market index in Benalmádena

Per-area market data from the SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index: average price per m², year-on-year change, yield and a breakdown by property type. Estimated figures, not official transactions.

Market data point

What does the price index show for Benalmádena?

As of Q3 2026, the estimated average price in Benalmádena is €3,535/m² (+9.0% year-on-year) — SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index.

Source: SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index · own estimate · Q3 2026

3,535

€/m² (est.)

+9.0%

Year-on-year change

6.8%

Gross yield

349,000 €

Average price (est.)

1,020

Transactions (est.)

1,050

Supply (est.)

Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index

What Benalmádena is like

Benalmádena is three distinct centres that work almost as separate towns: the pueblo, high up, with an Andalusian old quarter and views; Arroyo de la Miel, the administrative and commercial hub where most people live; and the coast, with Puerto Marina and the beachfront.

That structure gives real choice within one municipality: you can buy in a whitewashed hill village with sea views, in an urban centre with commuter rail and shops, or on the front line beside the marina — three quite different price and buyer profiles.

What defines the area

  • Puerto Marina, once awarded best marina in the world
  • Arroyo de la Miel with its commuter rail station and high-street shopping
  • Benalmádena Pueblo, an Andalusian old quarter at around 200 m altitude
  • Cable car, Parque de la Paloma and Selwo Marina for leisure

Worth knowing

The spread between the three centres means you need to be clear about where you buy: driving up to the pueblo from the coast takes about ten minutes on a winding road, and moving between centres without a car is awkward.

How Benalmádena compares with the rest of the coast

At €3,535/m², Benalmádena ranks 7 of 12 markets we track by price — 9.4% below the coastal average of €3,903/m².

It absorbs 97% of its listings in a year, which is 12.4 months of inventory against a coastal average of 14.1 — the 2nd fastest of the 12.

On gross rental yield it comes 3rd of 12.

Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index

Areas at similar prices

Estimated prices by property type — Benalmádena

Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index

Estimated prices by property type — Benalmádena · Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index
TypeNo. (est.)Average price (est.)Average surface
Apartment776294,000 €80 m²
Penthouse109441,000 €105 m²
Townhouse97477,000 €145 m²
Villa57709,000 €220 m²
Plot11246,000 €500 m²

Modelled monthly trend over 12 months: from €3,243/m² (June 2025) to €3,535/m² (June 2026). An estimate, not a count of recorded deals.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the price per m² in Benalmádena?

    As of Q3 2026, the estimated average price in Benalmádena is €3,535/m², a +9.0% year-on-year change. Figure from the SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index (SolProp estimate, not official transactions).

  • What rental yield does Benalmádena offer?

    The estimated gross rental yield in Benalmádena is around 6.8% per year (Q3 2026, SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index). It is a gross figure before community fees, IBI, taxes and vacancy.

  • How much does a property cost in Benalmádena?

    The estimated average property price in Benalmádena is €349,000, for an average built surface of about 96 m² — mostly apartments, whose own average sits at €294,000 and 80 m² (Q3 2026, SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index). These are SolProp estimates, not official Cadastre or Land Registry transactions.

  • What is the difference between Benalmádena Pueblo, Arroyo de la Miel and the coast?

    The pueblo is the hilltop old town, quiet and with views; Arroyo de la Miel is the urban centre with the train station, the shops and most of the population; the coast holds the front line, Puerto Marina and the most tourist-oriented stock. Three distinct markets in one municipality.

  • Does Benalmádena have a train connection?

    Yes, at Arroyo de la Miel, on the commuter line linking Málaga, the airport and Fuengirola. From the pueblo or the coast you need a bus or a car to reach it.