Málaga province · report
Empty homes in Málaga province
15.3% of the 996,557 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 15.3%
- Empty homes
- 152,843
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Málaga province | 15.3% |
| Andalucía | 13.7% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Málaga province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Mijas | 21.1% |
| Estepona | 20.6% |
| Marbella | 20.2% |
| Benalmádena | 17.1% |
| Fuengirola | 13.3% |
| Antequera | 13.1% |
| Ronda | 12.3% |
| Torremolinos | 11.8% |
| Rincón de la Victoria | 9.7% |
| Vélez-Málaga | 8.2% |
| Málaga province | 6.3% |
| Alhaurín de la Torre | 6.2% |
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 Málaga province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €277,515. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €1,058 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 36%
- Payment, one income
- 71%
25.1% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 9,653
- Per 1,000 residents
- 5.4
Buyers living abroad bought 27.5% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 27.5%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q1 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −38.4%
- Recovery from the low
- 126 months
In 2024 the population grew by 17,806 while 6,956 homes were finished: 2.6 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 2.6
- Population change, 2024
- +17,806
Public bodies signed €16.9M of housing works here in 2023, and €91.6M since 2017.
- Signed in 2023
- €16.9M
- Per resident, 2023
- €10