Jaén province · report
Empty homes in Jaén province
16.7% of the 373,720 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 16.7%
- Empty homes
- 62,393
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Jaén province | 16.7% |
| Andalucía | 13.7% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Jaén province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Linares | 13.4% |
| Andújar | 13.0% |
| Úbeda | 12.2% |
| Jaén province | 10.4% |
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 Jaén province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €82,143. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €313 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 11%
- Payment, one income
- 23%
34.1% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 872
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
Buyers living abroad bought 0.8% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 0.8%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more once since 1995. That fall began in Q2 2008.
- Deepest fall
- −32.8%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population fell by 785 while 694 homes were finished.
- Homes finished, 2024
- 694
- Population change, 2024
- −785