Puglia · report
Empty homes in Puglia
29.8% of the 2,322,009 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 29.8%
- Empty homes
- 692,298
Empty homes in Puglia, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Puglia
- Italy
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| Census | Puglia | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.8% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Puglia | 29.8% |
| Italy | 26.8% |
Where homes stand empty in Puglia
Share of homes standing empty at the 2023 census, emptiest first.
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.
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At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €94,500. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €384 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: Puglia 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 12,118 while 4,195 new homes were granted a permit.
- Homes permitted, 2025
- 4,195
- Population change, 2025
- −12,118
In 2025, 7% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 7%
Public bodies signed €24.2M of housing works here in 2023, and €24.2M since 2017.
- Signed in 2023
- €24.2M
- Per resident, 2023
- €6