Castro-Urdiales · report
Empty homes in Castro-Urdiales
7.7% of the 24,994 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 7.7%
- Empty homes
- 1,931
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Castro-Urdiales | 7.7% |
| Cantabria province | 12.9% |
| 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 Castro-Urdiales
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €253,224. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €966 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 27%
- Payment, one income
- 54%
Owning and renting a 90 m² home cost about the same each month. 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
- €856
- Owning per month
- €896
Figures for Cantabria province: Castro-Urdiales has no reliable figures of its own.
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
Figures for Cantabria province: Castro-Urdiales has no reliable figures of its own.
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 2 times since 2005. The deepest began in Q2 2007.
- Deepest fall
- −47.2%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet