Madrid, Spain
Living in La Latina, Madrid
Traditional Madrid. Sunday flea market, tapas bars, and historic streets.
A one-bedroom in La Latina rents for about €1,000 - €1,100/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 12 minutes from Madrid center by metro.
Commute to Center
12 min
metro
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
traditionaltapasmarkets
Rent in La Latina
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 | €900 - €1,000/mo | €1,000 - €1,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,300 - €1,500/mo | €1,500 - €1,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,700 - €2,000/mo | €1,900 - €2,200/mo |
How La Latina compares in Madrid
Within AffordWhere's Madrid dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,050/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 13 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,500 - €1,700/month and three-bedrooms €1,900 - €2,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Madrid areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the traditional, tapas, markets tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Puente de Vallecas. For a shorter commute, see Justicia.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps La Latina as the nearest metro stop, Plaza de la Paja as nearby green space and Dia as the nearest supermarket around the La Latina 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 La Latina, Madrid?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in La Latina costs €1,000 - €1,100/month (second-hand contract) or €900 - €1,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,500 - €1,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,900 - €2,200/month.
- Is La Latina safe for expats?
- La Latina 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 La Latina to Madrid center?
- The commute from La Latina to Madrid city center takes approximately 12 minutes by metro.
- What is La Latina like to live in?
- Traditional Madrid. Sunday flea market, tapas bars, and historic streets. In our data it is tagged as traditional, tapas, markets.
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