Ourense province · report
Empty homes in Ourense province
43.7% of the 272,883 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 43.7%
- Empty homes
- 119,280
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Ourense province | 43.7% |
| Galicia | 28.8% |
| Spain | 14.4% |
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 Ourense province
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €96,327. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €367 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 12%
- Payment, one income
- 24%
12.5% fewer homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 260
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.9
Buyers living abroad bought 3.1% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 3.1%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 2 times since 2012. The deepest began in Q4 2012.
- Deepest fall
- −13.1%
- Recovery from the low
- 48 months
In 2024 the population grew by 940 while 278 homes were finished: 3.4 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2024
- 3.4
- Population change, 2024
- +940
Public bodies signed €12.3M of housing works here in 2025, and €12.3M since 2017.
- Signed in 2025
- €12.3M
- Per resident, 2025
- €40