Bologna · report
Empty homes in Bologna
10.8% of the 230,066 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 10.8%
- Empty homes
- 24,805
Empty homes in Bologna, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Bologna
- Bologna
- Emilia-Romagna
- Italy
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| Census | Bologna | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 21.3% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 21.8% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | 16.3% | 22.7% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Bologna | 10.8% |
| Bologna | 15.3% |
| Emilia-Romagna | 21.3% |
| Italy | 26.8% |
The permanent census counts a dwelling as not occupied when nobody resident lives in it: empty, for sale or to let, a second home, a holiday let, or used by people registered elsewhere. It combines registers with yearly surveys, in 2019, 2021 and 2023.
Other reports for Bologna
Figures for Emilia-Romagna: Bologna has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €275,940. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €1,122 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 17%
- Payment, one income
- 34%
Figures for Italy: Bologna has no reliable figures of its own.
1.6% fewer homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 53,036