Roquetas de Mar · report
Empty homes in Roquetas de Mar
16.7% of the 62,150 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 16.7%
- Empty homes
- 10,367
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Roquetas de Mar | 16.7% |
| Almería province | 16.9% |
| Andalucía | 13.7% |
| 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 Roquetas de Mar
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €153,549. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €586 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 22%
- Payment, one income
- 45%
Owning a 90 m² home costs less each month than renting it. Owning counts interest, running costs and the return the deposit could earn, at the appraised value; rent is the mean of new leases. Repaying the loan is saving, so it is left out.
- Rent per month
- €617
- Owning per month
- €543
Figures for Almería province: Roquetas de Mar has no reliable figures of its own.
46.5% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 2,764
Figures for Almería province: Roquetas de Mar has no reliable figures of its own.
Buyers living abroad bought 7.7% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 7.7%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 4 times since 2005. The deepest began in Q3 2009.
- Deepest fall
- −55.2%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet