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Empty homes in Genova
12.9% of the 328,550 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 12.9%
- Empty homes
- 42,316
Empty homes in Genova, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Genova
- Genova
- Liguria
- Italy
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| Census | Genova | Genova | Liguria | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 36.5% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | 26.3% | 36.6% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 36.9% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Genova | 12.9% |
| Genova | 25.8% |
| Liguria | 36.5% |
| 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 Genova
Figures for Liguria: Genova has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €173,160. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €704 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 13%
- Payment, one income
- 26%
Figures for Italy: Genova 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
Valuations have fallen by 3% or more once since 2016. That fall began in 2016.
- Deepest fall
- −17.6%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet