Barcelona, Spain
Living in El Born, Barcelona
Trendy medieval quarter. Cocktail bars, boutiques, and the Picasso Museum.
A one-bedroom in El Born rents for about €1,700 - €2,000/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Barcelona center by walk.
Commute to Center
10 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
trendyhistoricnightlife
Rent in El Born
Monthly rent in EUR (€). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | €1,500 - €1,700/mo | €1,700 - €2,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €2,000 - €2,400/mo | €2,400 - €2,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €2,400 - €2,800/mo | €2,800 - €3,200/mo |
How El Born compares in Barcelona
Within AffordWhere's Barcelona dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,850/month — roughly 19% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 16 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €2,400 - €2,700/month and three-bedrooms €2,800 - €3,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Barcelona areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the trendy, historic, nightlife tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Ciutat Meridiana. For a shorter commute, see Gothic Quarter.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Barcelona-Estació de França as the nearest rail stop, Hivernacle as nearby green space and De tot al Born as the nearest supermarket around the El Born reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in El Born, Barcelona?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in El Born costs €1,700 - €2,000/month (second-hand contract) or €1,500 - €1,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €2,400 - €2,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from €2,800 - €3,200/month.
- Is El Born safe for expats?
- El Born has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from El Born to Barcelona center?
- The commute from El Born to Barcelona city center takes approximately 10 minutes by walk.
- What is El Born like to live in?
- Trendy medieval quarter. Cocktail bars, boutiques, and the Picasso Museum. In our data it is tagged as trendy, historic, nightlife.
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