Moving to Spain? Find your home before you land.
FlatSpain searches every major Spanish property portal at once, for renters and buyers alike, and returns a ranked shortlist in minutes. You write one brief in plain English; every listing comes back scam-screened and priced against its barrio.
How it works
From a paragraph of plain English to a verified, ranked shortlist. Fully automated, transparently reported.
Madrid, 2-bed under €1,400, furnished, near a metro stop, pet-friendly. Moving in September.
Type your brief
Plain English. No forms, no dropdowns, no filters to fight. Budget, city, vibe, must-haves. Just say it.
Agents fire in parallel
Automated agents search the major Spanish property portals simultaneously, extract every detail and verify freshness.
Every listing screened
The FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen applied to every result, the FlatSpain Rent Benchmark against the exact barrio, contracts and pet policies decoded.
Ranked shortlist in minutes
Your top 5 with match scores, neighborhood intel, price analysis and one-tap WhatsApp messages to each agent.
Everything a relocation agent does. In minutes.
Not another listings site. A complete search, screening and negotiation toolkit.
Every major portal, one search
The major Spanish property portals searched live on every request, plus the expat platforms that cover book-from-abroad rentals and rooms in shared flats. Up to 12 targeted queries, 25 listings analyzed, every result deduplicated, scam-screened and ranked into one shortlist.
Scam shield
The FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen catches deposit-before-viewing tricks, fake landlords "abroad" and temporada contract traps, and removes them before you ever see them.
Neighborhood intelligence
The FlatSpain Neighborhood Score combines safety, metro lines, walkability, noise and expat density for every barrio on your list.
Price vs market
The FlatSpain Rent Benchmark scores every listing in €/m² against its own barrio average, so you know a good deal from an overpriced one.
Ready-to-send outreach
Pre-written WhatsApp messages for every agent, in the tone Spanish landlords actually respond to.
Human concierge (optional)
A real person in Spain does the outreach, negotiates terms and handles viewings: remote video viewings for €499, or in-person on the ground for €900.
See the concierge serviceWhere are you moving?
City guides with live rent and sale benchmarks and the barrios expats actually choose.
| City | 1-bed / mo | 2-bed / mo | Rent €/m² | Buy €/m² | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | €1,200 | €1,650 | €19.0 | €4,300 | View |
| Barcelona | €1,250 | €1,600 | €21.0 | €4,500 | View |
| Valencia | €1,050 | €1,350 | €14.5 | €2,500 | View |
| Sevilla | €800 | €1,000 | €11.5 | €2,200 | View |
| Málaga | €1,000 | €1,300 | €14.0 | €3,200 | View |
| Bilbao | €950 | €1,200 | €13.5 | €3,300 | View |
| Granada | €700 | €900 | €9.8 | €2,000 | View |
| Alicante | €1,000 | €1,300 | €11.6 | €2,300 | View |
| Marbella | €1,300 | €1,900 | €16.5 | €4,200 | View |
| Palma | €1,250 | €1,750 | €16.3 | €3,900 | View |
| Benidorm | €950 | €1,200 | €12.0 | €2,600 | View |
Benchmarks reviewed July 2026. Rents are typical asking rents for furnished flats; Buy €/m² is the average asking sale price. Both move with demand.
Why this beats scrolling a portal yourself
The listings are public and free. What you actually pay for is the work that happens after the search: dedup, fraud screening, a fair-price check and a ranking built around your brief, so you get a decision, not another feed to trawl.
One shortlist, not six tabs
We run your brief across every major Spanish portal at once and merge the results, so the same flat posted on three sites shows up as one entry, not three.
- Aggregated and de-duplicated across every source we search
- Freshness and price drops tracked on every listing
Screened before you see it
Every listing passes through the FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen before it reaches you, so the deposit-fraud and fake-agent patterns are filtered out up front, not discovered after you've paid.
- Every documented rental-scam pattern in the FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen
- Seasonal-contract traps and SERPAVI rent caps flagged
You know if the rent is fair
Each asking price is checked against the FlatSpain Rent Benchmark for that exact barrio, so you can tell a genuine deal from an overpriced listing at a glance.
- Checked against the FlatSpain Rent Benchmark for the barrio, in €/m²
- Compared to what similar listings nearby are asking right now
Ranked against your brief
Nothing is ordered by whoever paid to sit at the top. Every flat is scored line by line against your must-haves and ranked best-match first, so page one is the page that matters.
- Scored line by line on your must-haves, with no infinite scroll
- FlatSpain Neighborhood Score: safety, walkability, noise, expat density
You skip the six-tab grind. One brief in, a ranked and screened shortlist back, usually in minutes.
Start my searchFrequently asked questions
How does the automated room finder work?
You describe what you need in plain English: budget, city, neighborhood vibe, move-in date, must-haves. FlatSpain then automatically searches the major Spanish property portals at once, reads each listing, verifies availability, applies the FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen, adds the FlatSpain Neighborhood Score for each barrio, and delivers a ranked shortlist with photos, maps and agent contacts, usually within minutes.
What does the €49 search include?
One full FlatSpain search: up to 12 platform queries, 25 listings analyzed, the FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen applied to every listing, the FlatSpain Rent Benchmark and FlatSpain Neighborhood Score for each barrio, and a ranked top-5 report with pre-filled WhatsApp messages for each agent. Usually delivered within minutes (guaranteed within 24 hours).
Which platforms do you search?
The major Spanish property portals, plus the expat-focused rental platforms that welcome relocating tenants, covering whole flats, furnished mid-term lets, studios and rooms in shared flats. We only ever collect data from sources that permit it, and the exact set is chosen per search, so a brief for a room and a brief for a purchase do not go to the same places.
How do you detect rental scams?
Every listing goes through the FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen, a 16-point check covering prices far below the barrio average, landlords 'currently abroad', deposit requests before viewing, Wise or crypto payment demands, missing exact addresses, and misused temporada contracts. Listings that fail a critical check are removed from your shortlist before you ever see them.
Can I rent in Spain without a NIE?
Yes, many landlords accept a passport for signing, though you'll need a NIE for utilities and long-term registration. Tell FlatSpain your visa status in your brief and we'll prioritize foreigner-friendly listings and agents used to working with expats.
How fast will I get my shortlist?
Most searches finish in 5–15 minutes, because our agents work in parallel across platforms, and you can watch live progress on your order dashboard. If a search needs extra verification we guarantee delivery within 24 hours.
What if you can't find good apartments for my brief?
If your criteria return too few verified listings, FlatSpain tells you honestly and offers a free re-run with broadened criteria such as different barrios or an adjusted budget. If you're still not satisfied, contact support and a human will review your order.
What is the concierge service?
A human in Spain takes over after your report: WhatsApp outreach to agents in natural Spanish, viewings scheduled within 72 hours, negotiated terms and a rental contract review. Two tiers: Remote (€499) with live video-call viewings, ideal before you land, or Full (€900) with a local attending each viewing in person on your behalf.
Is my payment safe?
Payment is processed by Stripe and only captured when your report is delivered. Until then the €49 is an authorization hold on your card.
Do you work with landlords or agencies?
No. FlatSpain is paid only by you, so the ranking is unbiased and no landlord, agency or new development can buy a higher position.
Is an automated apartment finder better than searching Idealista yourself?
For expats relocating from abroad, usually yes. A traditional portal hands you thousands of unranked listings to filter alone; FlatSpain searches several platforms at once, applies the FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen to every listing, adds the FlatSpain Rent Benchmark and FlatSpain Neighborhood Score for context, and returns a shortlist ranked against your exact brief, minutes of reading instead of hours of scrolling.
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Spain?
The FlatSpain Rent Benchmark for 2026 puts a furnished one-bedroom from about €650/month in Granada to €1,250 in Barcelona, with Madrid near €1,200 and Valencia around €1,050. A room in a shared flat averages €450–€600 in the big cities. Central expat barrios cost more; outer districts are cheaper.
How much does it cost to buy property in Spain?
The 2026 national average is about €2,300/m², so roughly €180,000–€210,000 for a 90 m² apartment. Madrid runs near €4,300/m² and Granada near €2,000/m². Budget an extra 10–13% of the price for purchase taxes and fees.
Can I use this to buy a property, not just rent?
Yes. FlatSpain searches the sale market the same way it searches rentals: it scans the major Spanish property portals for sale listings that match your budget and must-haves, screens each one with the FlatSpain 16-Point Scam Screen, and benchmarks the asking price against the barrio's €/m² sale average. Tell us you're looking to buy in your brief and we return a ranked, scam-screened sale shortlist instead of rentals.
Which Spanish cities do you cover?
Every major Spanish city, including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Málaga, Bilbao, Alicante, Palma and Granada, plus smaller towns. If a city has rental listings FlatSpain can search it: cities we don't yet keep warm in inventory are searched live on demand for your order.