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El Guinardó

Working-class neighbourhood with its own identity and growing market. A guide to understand the life, atmosphere and opportunities in this neighborhood.

Style Vecinal
Safety High
Connection Metro L4 (Alfons X, Guinardó)
LB Score ★ Curated
3.800–4.100 €/m² Purchase price
5,5–6,0% Yield
180.000 € Entry ticket
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Curated by the Listing Barcelona editorial team

Editorial Team · Barcelona
El Guinardó is evaluated based on real safety, service quality, retail fabric, transport and neighborhood character. No opaque algorithms — transparent editorial criteria.
LB Score PROVISIONAL 8.3
Safety 8.5
Variety 7.0
Services 9.5
Based on editorial data · no opaque algorithm
Verified by the editorial team Official cadastral polygon (Open Data BCN) Updated in Junio 2026

Welcome to El Guinardó

El Guinardó (together with Baix Guinardó and Can Baró) is one of Barcelona's neighbourhoods with the strongest identity. Slopes, 1950s-70s buildings and a very active neighbourhood life. Good €/m² ratio for value-add renovation.

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Before you decide

Living in El Guinardó in a few words

The pros and cons of choosing this neighborhood — so you can decide with the facts.

What people love
  • Parc del Guinardó 16 ha
  • MUHBA Turó de la Rovira (bunkers + viewpoint)
  • Affordable price
  • Stable community
What you should know
  • Steep slope
  • Tourist overcrowding at the bunkers
  • Frequently no lift
  • Limited gastronomic offering
Market data

The real-estate market in El Guinardó

Indicative ranges based on recent transactions and district comparables.

Purchase price
3.800–4.100 €/m²

Average sale price (Q1 2026)

Rent
~1.200 €/mes

Average rent for a 2-bedroom flat

Gross yield
5,5–6,0%

Estimated gross rental return

Days on market
~55

Average time to close a sale

Entry ticket
~180.000 €

Realistic minimum investment

Typology

Finca pisos s.XX mig, cases baixes, bon % sense ascensor; parc urbà com a actiu diferencial

3.950 €/m² in El Guinardó -10% vs BCN average
BCN average
1.0009.000 €/m²
What can I afford in El Guinardó?

Estimate based on the average price of the neighborhood (3.950 €/m²). Taxes and purchase costs not included (~10-13%).

Source: inmohogaris.com 2026; Padrón BCN 2024; TMB 2026; MUHBA Barcelona. Values are indicative and may vary by street, property condition and time of year. Updated in Mayo 2026.
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FAQ

What everyone asks about El Guinardó

Is it expensive to live in El Guinardó?
Affordable: ~€3,800-4,100/m²; below the Barcelona average
Is El Guinardó a safe neighborhood?
Quiet neighbourhood; Turó de la Rovira: night-time caution due to tourist overcrowding
Is El Guinardó good for families?
Good: 16 ha of park, active public schools, consolidated community
What transport does El Guinardó have?
L4 (El Carmel / Guinardó|Hospital de Sant Pau) — centre in ~12 min
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