Brescia province · report
Empty homes in Brescia province
25.3% of the 728,791 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 25.3%
- Empty homes
- 184,689
Empty homes in Brescia province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Brescia province
- Lombardia
- Italy
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| Census | Brescia province | Lombardia | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.3% | 20.6% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | 21.2% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | 21.5% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Brescia province | 25.3% |
| Lombardia | 20.6% |
| 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 Brescia province
Figures for Lombardia: Brescia province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €139,320. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €567 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 9%
- Payment, one income
- 18%
Figures for Italy: Brescia province 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
In 2025 the population grew by 5,875 while 1,353 new homes were granted a permit: 4.3 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2025
- 4.3
- Population change, 2025
- +5,875
In 2025, 4% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 4%
Public bodies signed €15.5M of housing works here in 2025, and €26.5M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €15.5M
- Per resident, 2025
- €12