Living in Benalúa, Alicante
Local, characterful, up-and-coming
The Flat Spain Rent Benchmark puts a furnished one-bedroom in Benalúa, Alicante at about €850/month in 2026 — 15% below the Alicante average of €1,000. The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates it 7/10 for safety and 86/100 for walkability. Its character: Local, characterful, up-and-coming.
Rent figures reviewed 2026-07-20 · sale estimate reviewed 2026-07-31 · Flat Spain Neighborhood Score
Benalúa at a glance
What rent in Benalúa actually costs
A rent figure means nothing on its own. The Flat Spain Rent Benchmark puts a furnished one-bedroom in Benalúa at €850/month, which is 15% below the Alicante benchmark of €1,000. That premium — or discount — is what you are actually deciding about when you choose a barrio.
| Measure | Benalúa | Alicante | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnished 1-bed, per month | €850 | €1,000 | -15% |
| Asking rent, €/m² per month | 10.8 | 11.6 | -0.8 |
| Estimated sale price, €/m²(estimate) | €2,150 | — | — |
The sale figure is the Flat Spain Price Benchmark city average scaled by this barrio's rent premium, not a researched per-barrio sale price. It is labelled an estimate because that is what it is.
Who Benalúa suits
The best value near the centre: a low-rise early-1900s grid with a real neighbourhood feel, increasingly popular with young professionals and families priced out of the Ensanche.
What to watch out for
Fewer international neighbours than San Juan or the centre, so more Spanish day to day, and the blocks nearer the station are scruffier, walk the exact address.
Is Benalúa safe?
Settled and residential, one of the more low-key parts of central Alicante.
The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates Benalúa 7/10. The score compares barrios with each other — it is not a verdict on any particular street, and no barrio in Alicante is uniformly one thing after dark.
Benalúa compared with the rest of Alicante
Nobody picks a barrio in isolation. These are the other Alicante barrios Flat Spain has researched, with the same two numbers.
| Barrio | Character | 1-bed | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benalúa | Local, characterful, up-and-coming | €850 | 7/10 |
| Playa de San Juan | Beach, modern, expat favourite | €1,200 | 8/10 |
| Ensanche-Diputación | Central, upscale, shopping | €1,150 | 8/10 |
| Santa Cruz | Old town, colourful, nightlife | €950 | 7/10 |
Look for a flat in Benalúa
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The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates Benalúa 7/10 on safety. Settled and residential, one of the more low-key parts of central Alicante. A score is a comparison between barrios, not a verdict on a street.
How much is rent in Benalúa?
Flat Spain benchmarks a furnished one-bedroom in Benalúa at about €850/month and 10.8 €/m² per month, against €1,000 for Alicante as a whole. Reviewed 2026-07-20.
Is Benalúa good for expats?
Flat Spain rates expat density in Benalúa as low and how far you get in English as low. The best value near the centre: a low-rise early-1900s grid with a real neighbourhood feel, increasingly popular with young professionals and families priced out of the Ensanche.
Is Benalúa noisy?
Flat Spain rates noise in Benalúa as low and nightlife as low. Fewer international neighbours than San Juan or the centre, so more Spanish day to day, and the blocks nearer the station are scruffier, walk the exact address.
Is Benalúa good for families?
Flat Spain marks Benalúa as family-friendly, with a walkability score of 86/100.