Buying a flat in Mataró
Mataró is the capital of the Maresme and its largest town, offering the sea, a marina, urban beaches and all the services you would expect of a city (hospital, university, shops) around 30 km from Barcelona. It was the starting point of the Iberian Peninsula's first railway, the Barcelona–Mataró line, opened in 1848.
The property market here is wonderfully varied: flats in the centre and close to the sea, more affordable residential neighbourhoods, and houses in the higher parts of town. At 11ars we are based in Argentona, just a few minutes away, and we have sold a number of homes in Mataró. Here is what you need to know before you buy.
Homes for sale in Mataró now
We have no homes listed in Mataró right now. Write to us and we will let you know as soon as one comes up. →
Homes we have sold in Mataró
5 completed deals in Mataró: this is how well we know the area.
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SOLDView property →JARDÍ
4 bed · 2 baths · 178 m²
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SOLDView property →CAMIRAL
3 bed · 3 baths · 130 m²
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SOLDView property →LUMIA
5 bed · 3 baths · 222 m²
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SOLDView property →SERELIA
3 bed · 1 bath · 60 m²
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SOLDView property →TRIANA
2 bed · 2 baths · 90 m²
Mataró at a glance
- Population
- 131.683 (2025) (INE / Wikipedia)
- Area
- 22.5 km² (Wikipedia / Idescat)
- Postcodes
- 08301 to 08304
- County (comarca)
- El Maresme (capital)
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Argentona, Cabrera de Mar, Dosrius and Sant Andreu de Llavaneres (Wikipedia)
- To central Barcelona
- approx. 35 minutes by car or 45 by train
- To Barcelona airport
- approx. 45 minutes by car
Property prices in Mataró
According to RealAdvisor (August 2026), the average price in Mataró is around €2,390/m² for flats and €2,208/m² for houses. Over the past year, flats are estimated to have risen by around 4% and houses by 6%.
Prices vary greatly from street to street: according to the same source, from around €2,270/m² on streets in the historic centre to nearly €3,500/m² around Via Europa.
What we see in our own sales: the flats we have sold in Mataró were priced between roughly €199,000 and €595,000, and the houses between roughly €360,000 and €525,000, depending on size, condition and area.
The general rule: prices change a lot from one neighbourhood to the next, and are higher close to the sea, in newer areas and for homes with a terrace or views.
Source: RealAdvisor, August 2026.
Mataró's neighbourhoods and residential areas
Some of Mataró's neighbourhoods. Prices vary quite a bit from one neighbourhood to another: ask us about any area.
Schools and colleges
- Institut Damià Campeny · Secondary (state)
- Institut Miquel Biada · Secondary and vocational training (state)
- Institut Thos i Codina · Secondary (state)
- Institut Alexandre Satorras · Secondary (state)
- Institut Puig i Cadafalch · Secondary (state)
- Valldemia, Escola Pia and Freta · State-subsidised private schools (concertados)
- TecnoCampus (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) · University
Getting around
- Rodalies R1 train to Barcelona (approx. 45 minutes to plaça de Catalunya) and to the rest of the Maresme.
- C-32 motorway and N-II road to Barcelona and the coast.
- City buses and intercity routes to Barcelona, Argentona, Granollers and the Maresme.
- Hospital de Mataró in the town.
Living in Mataró
- The town's beaches, the seafront promenade and the Port de Mataró, a marina opened in 1991.
- The Basílica de Santa Maria, the Nau Gaudí (Gaudí's first work) and the Casa Coll i Regàs.
- The Parc Central and the Parc Forestal.
- Les Santes, the town's main festival, at the end of July.
- Places we recommend: the historic centre, the seafront promenade as far as the port, and an afternoon in the Parc Central.
Why buy in Mataró with 11ars
- We are based in Argentona, about 10 minutes from Mataró, and have sold several homes in the town.
- We value with real sales data from the Land Registry, not portal estimates.
- 11ARS STUDIO, our marketing studio: photography, video, drone, twilight photography and 3D virtual tours of every home.
- Our podcast about housing on YouTube and an 11-step method, from the first coffee to the notary and after-sales care. Registered agent (AICAT 13.323, API A14075).
Frequently asked questions about buying a flat in Mataró
How much does a flat in Mataró cost?
According to RealAdvisor (August 2026), the average price of a flat in Mataró is around €2,390/m², with streets ranging from roughly €2,270 to €3,500/m². In our own sales, the flats sold were priced between roughly €199,000 and €595,000. Ask us for a valuation based on Land Registry data.
What neighbourhoods does Mataró have?
Among others: Centre, Eixample, Via Europa, Cerdanyola, Cirera, Rocafonda, La Llàntia, Pla d'en Boet, Peramàs, Valldeix, Cinc Sénies and Mata.
How do you get from Mataró to Barcelona?
By Rodalies train (R1), in about 45 minutes to plaça de Catalunya, or by car along the C-32, in around 35 minutes.
Is there a university and a hospital in Mataró?
Yes: the TecnoCampus, linked to the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and the Hospital de Mataró.
Which estate agent knows Mataró well?
11ars Real Estate is based in Argentona, just minutes from Mataró, and has sold several homes in the town. It offers a free valuation based on real data, a video and drone shoot, and support from start to finish.