Murcia province · report
Empty homes in Murcia province
12.2% of the 844,100 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 12.2%
- Empty homes
- 103,111
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Murcia province | 12.2% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
Where homes stand empty in Murcia province
Share of homes standing empty at the 2021 census, emptiest first.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Torre-Pacheco | 16.8% |
| San Javier | 16.1% |
| Jumilla | 15.7% |
| Caravaca de la Cruz | 15.4% |
| Mazarrón | 15.3% |
| Lorca | 13.7% |
| Águilas | 13.3% |
| Cartagena | 13.3% |
| Yecla | 10.0% |
| Totana | 9.9% |
| Alcantarilla | 9.1% |
| Cieza | 9.0% |
| Murcia province | 7.0% |
| Molina de Segura | 6.1% |
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 Murcia province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €121,509. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €463 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 16%
- Payment, one income
- 31%
81.4% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 4,490
- Per 1,000 residents
- 2.8
Buyers living abroad bought 13.7% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 13.7%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more once since 1995. That fall began in Q4 2007.
- Deepest fall
- −41.4%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet
In 2024 the population grew by 18,327 while 1,009 homes were finished: 18.2 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 18.2
- Population change, 2024
- +18,327
In 2025, 22% of the homes authorised were in existing buildings: conversions, extensions and changes of use.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 22%