Lecce · report
Empty homes in Lecce
19.4% of the 57,051 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 19.4%
- Empty homes
- 11,087
Empty homes in Lecce, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Lecce
- Lecce
- Puglia
- Italy
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| Census | Lecce | Lecce | Puglia | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.4% | 35.9% | 29.8% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | 36.0% | 30.4% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | 37.0% | 31.5% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Lecce | 19.4% |
| Lecce | 35.9% |
| Puglia | 29.8% |
| 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 Lecce
Figures for Puglia: Lecce has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €105,930. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €431 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 9%
- Payment, one income
- 19%
Figures for Italy: Lecce 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 2017.
- Deepest fall
- −9.8%
- Recovery from the low
- 36 months