Massa-Carrara province · report
Empty homes in Massa-Carrara province
35.5% of the 133,689 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 35.5%
- Empty homes
- 47,498
Empty homes in Massa-Carrara province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Massa-Carrara province
- Toscana
- Italy
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| Census | Massa-Carrara province | Toscana | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.5% | 23.4% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | 23.8% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | 24.8% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Massa-Carrara province | 35.5% |
| Toscana | 23.4% |
| 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 Massa-Carrara province
Figures for Toscana: Massa-Carrara province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €147,240. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €599 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 10%
- Payment, one income
- 20%
Figures for Italy: Massa-Carrara 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 146 while 95 new homes were granted a permit.
- Homes permitted, 2025
- 95
- Population change, 2025
- −146
In 2025, 4% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 4%