Mercat is Rubí’s town centre: the municipal market, the town hall a few minutes away, the Ferrocarrils station and the highest prices in the city. That is why this listing published by A&C Real State on Idealista in October 2026 stands out: an 80 m² flat with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on Avenida de l’Estatut for €180,000, after a 5 % cut from the initial €190,000.
Short answer: at €2,250/m² it is by far the cheapest 3-bedroom flat in the Mercat neighbourhood, where the same day asking prices ran from €2,690 to over €4,000/m². The reason is one word in the listing: mezzanine (entreplanta). It is the floor between the ground floor and the first, with less light, less privacy and weaker resale than a higher flat. In return you get a lift, step-free access for reduced mobility, 2 bathrooms, a furnished kitchen and the train 7 minutes away on foot. For living on a tight budget in central Rubí it deserves a visit; as an investment, the discount is already in the price.
What this Mercat flat offers for €180,000
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | €180,000 (previously €190,000, 5 % cut) |
| Size | 80 m² built |
| Price per metre | €2,250/m² |
| Bedrooms | 3, with built-in wardrobes |
| Bathrooms | 2 full |
| Floor | Exterior mezzanine, building with lift |
| Condition | Resale, good condition |
| Orientation | West |
| Heating | Individual natural gas |
| Kitchen | Separate kitchen-diner, furnished with wall and base units |
| Accessibility | Access and home adapted for reduced mobility |
| Energy certificate | E (220 kWh/m² per year) |
| Location | Avenida de l’Estatut, Mercat neighbourhood, Rubí |
Source: A&C Real State listing on Idealista (reference AC-CRE-0516), checked on 10 October 2026. Details may change; always check the current listing.
Why is it the cheapest in Mercat? Comparison with the neighbourhood
The same day, the Habitaclia listing for the Mercat neighbourhood showed a 90 m², 4-bedroom flat with a lift for €242,100 (€2,690/m²), a 91 m² flat with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms for €379,000 (€4,165/m²), a 79 m² penthouse for €375,000 and a 75 m² one-bedroom flat with a terrace for €190,000. In other words, for the same size and the same number of bathrooms, the neighbourhood asks twice the money.
The gap is no accident. A mezzanine is worth less than a higher floor, and the market discounts it systematically. This listing has also already dropped €10,000, which suggests it has been on the market for a while and the seller has room to negotiate a little more.
What is a mezzanine floor and what does it mean?
The entreplanta is the intermediate floor between the ground floor and the first. In many 1970s buildings it housed offices, and today it is sold as housing. What to bear in mind:
- Light and views: it usually sits at the height of trees, shop awnings and avenue traffic. This flat is exterior and west-facing, so light will come mainly in the afternoon; visit at that time.
- Noise and privacy: you are almost at street level. Check the windows and whether they are double glazed.
- Habitability certificate: ask for confirmation that the mezzanine is registered as a home and has a valid certificate. If the land registry lists it as commercial or office space, the mortgage and resale get complicated.
- Resale: the discount you get when buying you will also have to apply when selling. It is a flat to live in for many years, not to flip.
- Accessibility: the listing states step-free access for reduced mobility, a real advantage for older people.
How much would you pay per month? Mortgage example
An indicative example with usual conditions: with 80 % financed (€144,000) over 30 years at a fixed 3 %, the payment is around €610 a month. You would need a €36,000 deposit plus purchase costs. In Catalonia the transfer tax is charged on the price (check the current rate, around 10 % for most buyers), plus notary, land registry and agency fees: allow about €20,000 more. In total, about €56,000 of savings to get in.
What works in its favour
- Two full bathrooms in 80 m², unusual in flats at this price in Rubí.
- A separate furnished kitchen-diner and built-in wardrobes in all three bedrooms: less work and less initial spending.
- Lift and adapted access: the flat also suits older people or people with reduced mobility.
- Location: a few metres from bus line 4, 7 minutes on foot from the Ferrocarrils station and with access to the BP-1503, C-1413a and C-16 roads, according to the listing itself.
What to check before making an offer
- Land registry extract (nota simple): check the property is registered as a home, not commercial premises, plus owner, charges and mortgages.
- Valid habitability certificate.
- E rating with 220 kWh/m² per year: high consumption; ask for a full winter of gas bills and check windows and insulation.
- Owners’ association certificate: fees up to date, approved levies and lift condition.
- Technical building inspection, mandatory given the block’s age.
- Visit in the afternoon to check the real light of the west orientation and the avenue noise.
Mercat and Rubí: what living here is like
The Mercat neighbourhood is Rubí’s commercial heart: municipal market, street shops, supermarkets, health centres, schools and the town hall, all on foot. The Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat station (S1 line) connects to Sant Cugat, Sabadell and Barcelona (Plaça Catalunya in about 35 minutes). It is the most expensive neighbourhood in Rubí, which is exactly why a 3-bedroom flat for €180,000 here is a rarity worth examining closely.
Frequently asked questions
Why is this Rubí flat so cheap?
Because it is a mezzanine: the floor between the ground floor and the first, with less light, less privacy and weaker resale than a higher flat. At €2,250/m² it costs half per metre of other 2-bathroom flats listed in the Mercat neighbourhood the same day.
How much is the mortgage on a €180,000 flat?
With 80 % financed (€144,000) over 30 years at a fixed 3 %, the payment is around €610 a month. You need about €36,000 as a deposit plus around €20,000 in taxes and fees.
Can you get a mortgage on a mezzanine flat?
Yes, as long as it is registered at the land registry as a home and has a habitability certificate. If it is listed as commercial or office space, many banks will not finance it as a main residence. Ask for the land registry extract before making an offer.
What are the costs of buying a €180,000 flat in Catalonia?
Mainly the transfer tax on the price (around 10 % for most buyers, check the current rate), plus notary, land registry and agency fees. Allow about €20,000 in total.
Is Rubí’s Mercat neighbourhood a good area?
It is the town centre: market, shops, services and the Ferrocarrils station a few minutes on foot, with trains to Barcelona in about 35 minutes. That is also why it is the most expensive neighbourhood in Rubí.
