Madrid province · report
Empty homes in Madrid province
6.3% of the 2,956,941 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 6.3%
- Empty homes
- 187,586
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Madrid province | 6.3% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Madrid province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Aranjuez | 14.3% |
| Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 13.2% |
| Arganda del Rey | 11.0% |
| Coslada | 7.0% |
| Pozuelo de Alarcón | 6.7% |
| Madrid province | 6.3% |
| Navalcarnero | 6.0% |
| Alcalá de Henares | 5.7% |
| Galapagar | 5.7% |
| Collado Villalba | 4.9% |
| Colmenar Viejo | 4.7% |
| San Fernando de Henares | 4.7% |
| Villaviciosa de Odón | 4.4% |
| Getafe | 3.6% |
| Boadilla del Monte | 3.5% |
| Torrejón de Ardoz | 3.5% |
| Valdemoro | 3.4% |
| Alcobendas | 3.4% |
| Tres Cantos | 3.3% |
| Leganés | 3.3% |
| Alcorcón | 3.2% |
| Parla | 3.2% |
| Móstoles | 3.1% |
| San Sebastián de los Reyes | 3.0% |
| Las Rozas de Madrid | 3.0% |
| Fuenlabrada | 2.9% |
| Pinto | 2.7% |
| Majadahonda | 2.7% |
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 Madrid province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €368,064. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €1,404 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 36%
- Payment, one income
- 72%
2.5% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 19,301
- Per 1,000 residents
- 2.7
Buyers living abroad bought 1.4% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 1.4%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q4 2007.
- Deepest fall
- −34.1%
- Recovery from the low
- 129 months
In 2024 the population grew by 102,333 while 23,464 homes were finished: 4.4 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 4.4
- Population change, 2024
- +102,333
In 2025, 6% of the homes authorised were in existing buildings: conversions, extensions and changes of use.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 6%
Public bodies signed €218.9M of housing works here in 2025, and €810.7M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €218.9M
- Per resident, 2025
- €31