Barcelona roommates: search, rates and advice in 2025!

In this article, I explain how to find a flat-share in BarcelonaIf you're planning to move to the Catalan capital.

Here you'll find

• Tips for finding a flat-share in Barcelona
• The best search platforms
• Costs and procedures
• The most popular districts for flat-sharing
• And much more!

If you're looking for information about sharing a flat in Barcelona, you'll love this article.

Follow the guide!

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Where can I find a flat-share in Barcelona?

Students, those who wish to discover the city in Barcelona by staying for a few months, and telecommuting enthusiasts may be interested in sharing a flat in Barcelona.

Here are the most reliable platforms for your research:

• Idealistaan international platform that brings together the majority of ads for sale/rent and flatshare. Convenient, because even if you don't speak Spanish, the ads are often translated into French/English.
• HappyCasaspecializing in rentals and flatsharing in Barcelona, which even offers student packages.
• coma site for finding a room anywhere in Spain, with several hundred permanent results for the Catalan capital.
• Loca barcelonafor short, medium and long-term rentals
• Spotahomean agency specializing in online rental assistance, to help you find a flat-share before you even arrive in Barcelona.
• Uniplaceswhich has a large number of ads for roommates, rooms and apartments to suit all profiles.

If these are the best-known, there are others, but it's best to remain cautious, as scams are still very common.

You can also consult Facebook groups linked to Barcelona to find classified ads (ex: Alquiler de habitaciones / Rooms for rent BARCELONA) and view ads posted by the French-speaking community on the network.

Procedures, costs, rules: everything you need to know to avoid unpleasant surprises

Visit accommodation in Barcelona is not as simple as you might think. There are rules to follow, competition and procedures to comply with. And housing prices are not as low as they used to be. However, it's not all doom and gloom, the cost of living in Barcelona to offset this expense!

Here's what you need to know to succeed in your search for a flat-share in Barcelona.

How do I rent?

If you don't know a landlord in Barcelona, you'll spend a lot of time here. by an agency via classified ad sites. She will organize the visit (virtual or face-to-face), will collect your file and submit it to the owner. You may have to pay an agency fee for these services.

The next step is to pour minimum one month's deposit equivalent to one month's rent. While in theory this is the norm, in practice it's more likely to be 2 months (or even more) deposit paid.

Sign a contract- I highly recommend it, even if you're going through a private individual - and all you have to do is move in.

Good to know: It's preferable to have a local bank account, even if this isn't a prerequisite. This avoids additional bank charges.

How much does a shared room in Barcelona cost?

Rental prices have skyrocketed in Barcelona, as they have all over Europe in the most popular cities. With around 20/25 % extra Between 2021 and 2023, a room in the city center will cost more than 600 euros.

Looking further afield, you can find cheaper shared accommodation, bringing the price down to around 500 euros. But it's hard to find anything cheaper at the moment.

Expenses will be shared between the different housemates and must be factored into your budget. Count around 40 euros / month. Wi-Fi is generally included in the rent.

What rules do you need to know?

Owners are less and less flexible, as constant demand puts them in a position of power. As a result, strict rules may be in force concerning the possibility

• to have a pet
• invite guests to your home
• smoking indoors

What are the best neighborhoods for your shared apartment in Barcelona?

The choice neighborhood depends on why you want to live in Barcelona. Here are some popular places in downtown of the Catalan capital, for your future flat-share:

• Barcelonetafor an apartment just a few hundred metres from the beach!
• l'Eixamplewhich remains one of the most popular neighborhoods for locals and foreigners alike.
• Graciaa perfect blend of entertainment and local life
• Les CortsBarcelona's university district, to the west of the city
• Sant AntoniA neighborhood that's becoming increasingly popular, especially for its restaurant offerings!