Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province · report
Empty homes in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province
46.5% of the 136,827 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 46.5%
- Empty homes
- 63,627
Empty homes in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province
- Piemonte
- Italy
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| Census | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province | Piemonte | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46.5% | 29.2% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | 29.6% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | 29.7% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province | 46.5% |
| Piemonte | 29.2% |
| 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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province
Figures for Piemonte: Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €114,840. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €467 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 8%
- Payment, one income
- 17%
Figures for Italy: Verbano-Cusio-Ossola 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 2017.
- Deepest fall
- −3.8%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2025 the population fell by 606 while 69 new homes were granted a permit.
- Homes permitted, 2025
- 69
- Population change, 2025
- −606
In 2025, 15% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 15%