A group of 13 residents share a house in Barajas, Madrid, which contains eleven rooms and only minimal common areas, such as a kitchen and four bathrooms. The house is strategically designed to maximize rental income, with monthly earnings reported at 5,500 euros from the rooms that range in cost from 400 to 600 euros. Residents describe some of the rooms as poorly constructed, with thin walls allowing sound and light to pass through. Among the residents is 63-year-old Begoña, a retiree who jokes that living in her room feels like being in a college dormitory. She pays 600 euros for her relatively larger room while relying on a monthly pension of just 835 euros, which has been insufficient to cover her expenses. The article highlights the struggles faced by many adults, particularly older individuals, as they navigate the challenges of housing in a rapidly growing city like Madrid. This increase in rental pressure raises broader social questions regarding affordable housing and the living conditions of seniors in urban areas. In a time when the cost of living rises, the narrative raises awareness about the inequalities in housing and income, illustrating how many are left to compete for a shrinking pool of affordable living spaces.