Vitoria-Gasteiz · report
Empty homes in Vitoria-Gasteiz
4.1% of the 119,853 homes counted in the 2021 census stood empty, whether for sale, to let or for other reasons.
- Empty, 2021 census
- 4.1%
- Empty homes
- 4,901
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2021 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Vitoria-Gasteiz | 4.1% |
| Araba/Álava province | 6.5% |
| País Vasco | 6.5% |
| 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz
At the average appraised value, a 90 m² home costs €241,281. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €920 a month. Spain sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's solvency.
- Payment, two incomes
- 23%
- Payment, one income
- 46%
Figures for Araba/Álava province: Vitoria-Gasteiz has no reliable figures of its own.
8.1% more homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 809
Figures for Araba/Álava province: Vitoria-Gasteiz has no reliable figures of its own.
Buyers living abroad bought 0.4% of the homes sold here in the four quarters to Q2 2026.
- Bought by buyers abroad, 12 months
- 0.4%
Appraised values have fallen by 3% or more once since 2005. That fall began in Q1 2006.
- Deepest fall
- −39.1%
- Recovery from the low
- Not yet