Taranto province · report
Empty homes in Taranto province
29.6% of the 337,113 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 29.6%
- Empty homes
- 99,620
Empty homes in Taranto province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Taranto province
- Puglia
- Italy
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| Census | Taranto province | Puglia | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.6% | 29.8% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | 30.4% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | 31.5% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Taranto province | 29.6% |
| 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 Taranto province
Figures for Puglia: Taranto province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €85,950. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €350 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 8%
- Payment, one income
- 15%
Figures for Italy: Taranto 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
Valuations have fallen by 3% or more once since 2016. That fall began in 2016.
- Deepest fall
- −7.3%
- Recovery from the low
- 24 months
In 2025 the population fell by 2,508 while 403 new homes were granted a permit.
- Homes permitted, 2025
- 403
- Population change, 2025
- −2,508
In 2025, 9% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 9%