Málaga, Spain
Living in Pedregalejo, Málaga
Beach neighborhood. Former fishing village with beachfront chiringuitos.
A one-bedroom in Pedregalejo rents for about €900 - €1,100/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 15 minutes from Málaga center by bus.
Commute to Center
15 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
beachlocalrelaxed
Rent in Pedregalejo
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 | €800 - €1,000/mo | €900 - €1,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | €1,100 - €1,300/mo | €1,200 - €1,400/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | €1,400 - €1,700/mo | €1,600 - €1,900/mo |
How Pedregalejo compares in Málaga
Within AffordWhere's Málaga dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about €1,000/month — roughly 5% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 13 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run €1,200 - €1,400/month and three-bedrooms €1,600 - €1,900/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 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the beach, local, relaxed 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 Parque del Marciano as nearby green space and El Jamón as the nearest supermarket around the Pedregalejo reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many 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 Pedregalejo, Málaga?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Pedregalejo costs €900 - €1,100/month (second-hand contract) or €800 - €1,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from €1,200 - €1,400/month, and a 3-bedroom from €1,600 - €1,900/month.
- Is Pedregalejo safe for expats?
- Pedregalejo has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very 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 Pedregalejo to Málaga center?
- The commute from Pedregalejo to Málaga city center takes approximately 15 minutes by bus.
- What is Pedregalejo like to live in?
- Beach neighborhood. Former fishing village with beachfront chiringuitos. In our data it is tagged as beach, local, relaxed.
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