Cagliari province · report
Empty homes in Cagliari province
11.1% of the 220,862 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 11.1%
- Empty homes
- 24,553
Empty homes in Cagliari province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Cagliari province
- Sardegna
- Italy
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| Census | Cagliari province | Sardegna | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | 30.2% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | 30.8% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Cagliari province | 11.1% |
| Sardegna | 30.4% |
| 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 Cagliari province
Figures for Sardegna: Cagliari province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €125,460. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €510 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 11%
- Payment, one income
- 23%
Figures for Italy: Cagliari 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 fell by 1,666 while 542 new homes were granted a permit.
- Homes permitted, 2025
- 542
- Population change, 2025
- −1,666
In 2025, 3% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 3%
Public bodies signed €20.6M of housing works here in 2025, and €20.6M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €20.6M
- Per resident, 2025
- €49