Salou · report
Empty homes in Salou
22.9% of the 31,523 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 22.9%
- Empty homes
- 7,211
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Salou | 22.9% |
| Tarragona province | 15.9% |
| Cataluña | 10.7% |
| 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 Salou
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €231,201. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €882 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 29%
- Payment, one income
- 57%
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
- €935
- Owning per month
- €818
Figures for Tarragona province: Salou has no reliable figures of its own.
103.1% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 1,571
Figures for Tarragona province: Salou has no reliable figures of its own.
Buyers living abroad bought 4.8% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 4.8%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more 3 times since 2020. The deepest began in Q1 2020.
- Deepest fall
- −6.3%
- Recovery from the low
- 3 months