Matera province · report
Empty homes in Matera province
33.6% of the 125,831 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 33.6%
- Empty homes
- 42,323
Empty homes in Matera province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Matera province
- Basilicata
- Italy
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| Census | Matera province | Basilicata | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33.6% | 36.2% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | 36.1% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | 36.2% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Matera province | 33.6% |
| Basilicata | 36.2% |
| 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 Matera province
Figures for Basilicata: Matera province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €81,270. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €330 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 7%
- Payment, one income
- 13%
Figures for Italy: Matera 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 1,341 while 100 new homes were granted a permit.
- Homes permitted, 2025
- 100
- Population change, 2025
- −1,341
In 2025, 16% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 16%
Public bodies signed €2.4M of housing works here in 2023, and €2.4M since 2017.
- Signed in 2023
- €2.4M
- Per resident, 2023
- €13