Discover the best rooms for rent in Palma de Mallorca
In Palma, renting a room is not one option among several — it is what almost everyone actually does. Nearly three out of four searches in the city are for a room, because the leap from sharing to living alone costs more here than almost anywhere in Spain, and because arriving on an island is easier with flatmates who already know which beach is swimmable in October. Spotahome's rooms come furnished, every listing passes a verification process, and you book online before you travel; if something doesn't match the ad on arrival, you report it within 24 hours and our team helps fix it.
With rooms for rent in Palma, two things decide your search: the neighbourhood — market district, old town or metro line to campus — and how early you move, in the most contested rental segment on the island.
What a room in Palma de Mallorca costs
A room in a shared Palma flat averages around 750 € a month, according to the July 2026 figures from Spotahome's listings — and the line only points one way: room prices have climbed gently but without pause since February, adding around 3% in July alone. No surprise, given that rooms absorb around 73% of the city's demand. Against living alone, the gap is dramatic:
| Option | Average monthly price (July 2026) | What living alone adds |
|---|---|---|
| Room in a shared flat | 750 € | — |
| Studio | 1,700 € | +950 € a month |
| Entire flat or apartment | 3,200 € | +2,450 € a month |
The calendar gives room hunters one clear window: October offers the year's widest choice, and January the barest — the island practically sells out after the holidays. Anyone starting a winter or spring semester should have the contract signed before December.
As for the people across the kitchen table, most of our Palma tenants are students between 25 and 40, with Spaniards and Italians the most common nationalities — a flatshare here usually mixes locals studying in the city with Europeans on exchange.
Source: Spotahome's own database of registered properties in Palma. Updated: August 2026.
Where flatshares cluster in Palma
Pere Garau is the flatshare capital: big, plain flats above a genuinely local market, with fruit stalls and halal butchers instead of brunch menus. Prices sit well below the old town and the centre is fifteen minutes on foot — most shared rooms in the city are within a few streets of here.
El Terreno climbs from the Paseo Marítimo towards the Bellver castle woods, a faded nightlife district now filling up again with young internationals. Its ageing blocks hold spacious, affordable flats, and the port and the sea are at the bottom of the hill.
Bons Aires, north of Plaça d'Espanya, is the practical student pick: the M1 metro to the UIB campus and every train and bus on the island leave from the Estació Intermodal nearby, and the flats between avenues are large enough to share without tripping over each other.
Foners and Nou Llevant, behind the Palacio de Congresos, are Palma's quietly rising east: unglamorous streets, honest prices and the city beach within walking distance. A smart bet if you want sea proximity on a room budget.
Frequently asked questions about flatshares in Palma de Mallorca
How much does a room in Palma cost?
A room in a shared Palma flat is the only way to live in the city for under four figures: around 750 € a month on average as of July 2026, based on Spotahome's own listings — roughly a fraction of what a studio or full flat demands. Budget for movement, though: room prices in Palma have risen steadily since February, around 3% in July alone. Pere Garau and the east undercut the old town and anything near the sea.
What does a room in a shared Palma flat include?
Spotahome rooms in Palma come furnished and ready to live in: bed, wardrobe, somewhere to work, plus shared kitchen, bathroom and common areas. Whether bills — electricity, water, internet — are inside the rent varies listing by listing, so check each ad rather than assuming; where they are excluded, flatmates split them. The listing also spells out house rules, from guests to cleaning rotas, which saves most first-week friction.
Who will I share a flat with in Palma?
Flatshares in Palma skew young and studious: most Spotahome tenants in the city are students aged 25 to 40, with Spain and Italy the most represented nationalities. Listing descriptions usually say how many people live in the flat, what they do and which rules apply; if something you care about is missing, the Spotahome team can ask the landlord before you commit.
How much deposit do I pay for a room in Palma?
For a room in a shared Palma flat the usual deposit is one month's rent, in line with Spanish tenancy law. In listings carrying the "Deposit protected" label, Spotahome refunds the deposit itself if the landlord has not returned it within three months of your departure and you have honoured the contract. Some rooms ask for no deposit at all — a search filter isolates them, with more than 20 such rentals in Palma across all property types.
Can two people rent a room in Palma?
Most shared rooms in Palma are listed for one person, because the rest of the flat is already occupied. Some landlords accept couples — the listing flags it and a filter narrows the search. With more than 30 of our Palma homes marked as ideal for couples, it is worth comparing the full range of rentals in Palma too: two rooms usually still undercut a studio here, so the question is what the extra privacy is worth to you.