Cantabria province · report
Empty homes in Cantabria province
12.9% of the 383,642 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 12.9%
- Empty homes
- 49,372
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Cantabria province | 12.9% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Cantabria province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Torrelavega | 9.2% |
| Santander | 8.3% |
| Castro-Urdiales | 7.7% |
| Camargo | 6.3% |
The 2021 census counted a dwelling as vacant when it used almost no electricity through the year and nobody was registered in it, from administrative records rather than a visit. Second homes are counted apart and are not included. Municipalities under 1,000 inhabitants are published only as their province's total.
Other reports for Cantabria province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €190,980. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €728 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 21%
- Payment, one income
- 42%
60.5% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 1,491
- Per 1,000 residents
- 2.5
Buyers living abroad bought 1.3% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 1.3%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q3 2007.
- Deepest fall
- −32.4%
- Recovery from the low
- 72 months
In 2024 the population grew by 2,885 while 1,369 homes were finished: 2.1 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 2.1
- Population change, 2024
- +2,885
In 2025, 45% of the homes authorised were in existing buildings: conversions, extensions and changes of use.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 45%
Public bodies signed €38.2M of housing works here in 2025, and €38.2M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €38.2M
- Per resident, 2025
- €64