Almería province · report
Empty homes in Almería province
16.9% of the 433,763 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 16.9%
- Empty homes
- 73,222
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Almería province | 16.9% |
| Andalucía | 13.7% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Almería province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Roquetas de Mar | 16.7% |
| Almería province | 9.9% |
| Níjar | 8.8% |
| El Ejido | 4.3% |
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 Almería province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €134,334. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €512 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 20%
- Payment, one income
- 39%
46.5% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 2,764
- Per 1,000 residents
- 3.6
Buyers living abroad bought 7.7% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 7.7%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q2 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −37.8%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population grew by 9,584 while 1,173 homes were finished: 8.2 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 8.2
- Population change, 2024
- +9,584
Public bodies signed €9.5M of housing works here in 2025, and €9.5M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €9.5M
- Per resident, 2025
- €12