Extremadura · report
Empty homes in Extremadura
17.6% of the 698,505 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 17.6%
- Empty homes
- 123,000
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Extremadura | 17.6% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Extremadura
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Mérida | 13.2% |
| Villanueva de la Serena | 12.2% |
| Don Benito | 11.7% |
| Plasencia | 11.5% |
| Almendralejo | 8.6% |
| Cáceres | 7.3% |
| Badajoz | 6.6% |
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 Extremadura
Figures for Spain: Extremadura has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €89,694. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €342 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 10%
- Payment, one income
- 21%
98.0% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 3,368
- Per 1,000 residents
- 3.2
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 2 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q1 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −18.8%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population fell by 928 while 890 homes were finished.
- Homes finished, 2024
- 890
- Population change, 2024
- −928
In 2025, 32% of the homes authorised were in existing buildings: conversions, extensions and changes of use.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 32%