Málaga, Spain
Living in Huelin, Málaga
Coastal neighborhood near beach. Affordable, local feel, and good beach access.
A one-bedroom in Huelin rents for about €800 - €900/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 15 minutes from Málaga center by bus.
Commute to Center
15 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
beachaffordablelocal
Rent in Huelin
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 | €700 - €900/mo | €800 - €900/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,000 - €1,200/mo | €1,100 - €1,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,300 - €1,500/mo | €1,400 - €1,600/mo |
How Huelin compares in Málaga
Within AffordWhere's Málaga dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €850/month — roughly 11% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 13 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,100 - €1,300/month and three-bedrooms €1,400 - €1,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Málaga areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the beach, affordable, local tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Campanillas. For a shorter commute, see Centro Histórico.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Princesa - Huelin as the nearest light rail stop, Jardín Francisco Valverde as nearby green space and Mercadona as the nearest supermarket around the Huelin 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 Huelin, Málaga?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Huelin costs €800 - €900/month (second-hand contract) or €700 - €900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,100 - €1,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,400 - €1,600/month.
- Is Huelin safe for expats?
- Huelin 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 Huelin to Málaga center?
- The commute from Huelin to Málaga city center takes approximately 15 minutes by bus.
- What is Huelin like to live in?
- Coastal neighborhood near beach. Affordable, local feel, and good beach access. In our data it is tagged as beach, affordable, local.
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