Granada province · report
Empty homes in Granada province
15.8% of the 573,692 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 15.8%
- Empty homes
- 90,443
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Granada province | 15.8% |
| Andalucía | 13.7% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Granada province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Almuñécar | 15.1% |
| Motril | 10.2% |
| Granada province | 8.4% |
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 Granada province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €150,597. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €574 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 20%
- Payment, one income
- 40%
38.6% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 2,235
- Per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
Buyers living abroad bought 3.4% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 3.4%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 1995. The deepest began in Q2 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −31.2%
- Recovery from the low
- 105 months
In 2024 the population grew by 6,266 while 1,948 homes were finished: 3.2 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 3.2
- Population change, 2024
- +6,266