Adeje · report
Empty homes in Adeje
22.4% of the 26,798 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 22.4%
- Empty homes
- 6,016
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Adeje | 22.4% |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife province | 20.6% |
| Canarias | 19.4% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
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 Adeje
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €339,831. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €1,296 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 45%
- Payment, one income
- 91%
Renting a 90 m² home costs less each month than owning it. Owning counts interest, running costs and the return the deposit could earn, at the appraised value; rent is the mean of new leases. Repaying the loan is saving, so it is left out.
- Rent per month
- €1,132
- Owning per month
- €1,202
Figures for Santa Cruz de Tenerife province: Adeje has no reliable figures of its own.
61.2% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 2,310
Figures for Santa Cruz de Tenerife province: Adeje has no reliable figures of its own.
Buyers living abroad bought 18.1% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 18.1%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 4 times since 2005. The deepest began in Q3 2007.
- Deepest fall
- −46.7%
- Recovery from the low
- 105 months