Bizkaia province · report
Empty homes in Bizkaia province
6.1% of the 556,704 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 6.1%
- Empty homes
- 34,017
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Bizkaia province | 6.1% |
| País Vasco | 6.5% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Bizkaia province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
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 Bizkaia province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €272,223. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €1,038 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 24%
- Payment, one income
- 49%
41.9% fewer homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 1,833
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
Buyers living abroad bought 0.4% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 0.4%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q1 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −26.9%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population grew by 7,814 while 2,157 homes were finished: 3.6 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 3.6
- Population change, 2024
- +7,814
Public bodies signed €132M of housing works here in 2025, and €175.5M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €132M
- Per resident, 2025
- €113