Living in Son Espanyolet, Palma
Quiet, residential, value
The Flat Spain Rent Benchmark puts a furnished one-bedroom in Son Espanyolet, Palma at about €1,150/month in 2026 — 8% below the Palma average of €1,250. The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates it 8/10 for safety and 84/100 for walkability. Its character: Quiet, residential, value.
Rent figures reviewed 2026-07-20 · sale estimate reviewed 2026-07-31 · Flat Spain Neighborhood Score
Son Espanyolet at a glance
What rent in Son Espanyolet actually costs
A rent figure means nothing on its own. The Flat Spain Rent Benchmark puts a furnished one-bedroom in Son Espanyolet at €1,150/month, which is 8% below the Palma benchmark of €1,250. That premium — or discount — is what you are actually deciding about when you choose a barrio.
| Measure | Son Espanyolet | Palma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnished 1-bed, per month | €1,150 | €1,250 | -8% |
| Asking rent, €/m² per month | 15.0 | 16.3 | -1.3 |
| Estimated sale price, €/m²(estimate) | €3,600 | — | — |
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 Son Espanyolet suits
The calmer, better-value pocket next to Santa Catalina: leafy low-rise streets where you can walk to the buzz without paying its rents. Popular with families and longer-term residents.
What to watch out for
Less going on within the barrio itself, and some blocks back onto the Via de Cintura ring road, check which way the flat faces for noise.
Is Son Espanyolet safe?
Settled and residential, among the easier parts of the city to live in day to day.
The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates Son Espanyolet 8/10. The score compares barrios with each other — it is not a verdict on any particular street, and no barrio in Palma is uniformly one thing after dark.
Son Espanyolet compared with the rest of Palma
Nobody picks a barrio in isolation. These are the other Palma barrios Flat Spain has researched, with the same two numbers.
| Barrio | Character | 1-bed | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son Espanyolet | Quiet, residential, value | €1,150 | 8/10 |
| Santa Catalina | Foodie, cosmopolitan, trendy | €1,500 | 8/10 |
| Portixol | Seafront, brunch, laid-back | €1,450 | 8/10 |
| Casco Antiguo | Historic, grand, central | €1,400 | 7/10 |
Look for a flat in Son Espanyolet
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The Flat Spain Neighborhood Score rates Son Espanyolet 8/10 on safety. Settled and residential, among the easier parts of the city to live in day to day. A score is a comparison between barrios, not a verdict on a street.
How much is rent in Son Espanyolet?
Flat Spain benchmarks a furnished one-bedroom in Son Espanyolet at about €1,150/month and 15.0 €/m² per month, against €1,250 for Palma as a whole. Reviewed 2026-07-20.
Is Son Espanyolet good for expats?
Flat Spain rates expat density in Son Espanyolet as moderate and how far you get in English as moderate. The calmer, better-value pocket next to Santa Catalina: leafy low-rise streets where you can walk to the buzz without paying its rents. Popular with families and longer-term residents.
Is Son Espanyolet noisy?
Flat Spain rates noise in Son Espanyolet as low and nightlife as low. Less going on within the barrio itself, and some blocks back onto the Via de Cintura ring road, check which way the flat faces for noise.
Is Son Espanyolet good for families?
Flat Spain marks Son Espanyolet as family-friendly, with a walkability score of 84/100.