León province · report
Empty homes in León province
24.9% of the 354,725 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 24.9%
- Empty homes
- 88,307
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| León province | 24.9% |
| Castilla y León | 19.4% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in León province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Ponferrada | 23.6% |
| León province | 8.7% |
| San Andrés del Rabanedo | 8.6% |
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 León province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €97,803. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €373 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 11%
- Payment, one income
- 22%
134.0% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 1,524
- Per 1,000 residents
- 3.4
Buyers living abroad bought 0.6% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 0.6%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q4 2007.
- Deepest fall
- −33.0%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population grew by 651 while 713 homes were finished: 0.9 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 0.9
- Population change, 2024
- +651
Public bodies signed €3.2M of housing works here in 2025, and €11.6M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €3.2M
- Per resident, 2025
- €7