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Nou Barris

Plural district with low prices and solid local demand. A guide to understand the life, atmosphere and opportunities in this neighborhood.

Style Authentic
Safety Medium
Connection Metro L1, L4, L11
LB Score ★ Curated
2.800–3.300 €/m² Purchase price
6,5–7,0% Yield
130.000 € Entry ticket
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Curated by the Listing Barcelona editorial team

Editorial Team · Barcelona
Nou Barris is evaluated based on real safety, service quality, retail fabric, transport and neighborhood character. No opaque algorithms — transparent editorial criteria.
LB Score PROVISIONAL 7.8
Safety 7.0
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 June 2026

Welcome to Nou Barris

Nou Barris brings together 13 neighbourhoods with their own identities in the north of the city. It is one of the districts with the best quality/price ratio: contained prices, a strong neighbourhood community and a market where the medium-term investor still finds upside.

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Before you decide

Living in Nou Barris in a few words

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

What people love
  • The lowest price in Barcelona with 3 metro lines
  • Highest gross rental yield (~7%)
  • Parc Central (90,000 m²)
  • Strong historic neighbourhood movement
What you should know
  • Image of a depressed neighbourhood hard to change
  • Very aged housing stock
  • Low income = lower tenant solvency
  • Costly rehabilitation and pending building inspections
Market data

The real-estate market in Nou Barris

Indicative ranges based on recent transactions and district comparables.

Purchase price
2.800–3.300 €/m²

Average sale price (Q1 2026)

Rent
~1.050 €/mes

Average rent for a 2-bedroom flat

Gross yield
6,5–7,0%

Estimated gross rental return

Days on market
~70

Average time to close a sale

Entry ticket
~130.000 €

Realistic minimum investment

Typology

60s-80s social housing blocks, some old buildings; high % unrenovated; the Casas Baratas as social industrial heritage

3.050 €/m² in Nou Barris -31% vs BCN average
BCN average
1.0009.000 €/m²
What can I afford in Nou Barris?

Estimate based on the average price of the neighborhood (3.050 €/m²). Taxes and purchase costs not included (~10-13%).

Source: Padrón BCN 2024; inmohogaris.com 2026; TMB 2026; Ajuntament BCN. 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 Nou Barris

Is it expensive to live in Nou Barris?
The most affordable in Barcelona: ~€2,800-3,300/m²; the highest yield in the city
Is Nou Barris a safe neighborhood?
Mixed perception; areas in transformation process; Parc Central and renovated areas: fine
Is Nou Barris good for families?
Complete services but uneven quality of life; active public schools; well-equipped green spaces
What transport does Nou Barris have?
Exceptional for the price: L1 + L3 + L4 (three lines) — very well connected
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