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Spain's Housing Market Hits 18-Year February Sales High

Home transactions surged 13.9% year-on-year in February 2025, driven by new-build demand, low interest rates, and tight rental supply.

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Edificación de viviendas.
Un ciudadano mira ofertas de viviendas en venta
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Overview

  • February 2025 recorded 59,682 home sales in Spain, the highest February total since 2007, marking an 8-month streak of year-on-year growth.
  • New-build home sales rose 21.5% to 13,933 transactions, while used-home sales increased 11.8% to 45,749 operations.
  • Asturias (+33.6%), La Rioja (+24.1%), and Andalucía (+24%) led regional growth, while Navarra was the only region to see a decline (-26.7%).
  • Favorable mortgage conditions, falling interest rates, and record-high rental prices are key factors fueling the surge in demand.
  • 93.3% of February sales were for free-market homes, with protected housing accounting for the remaining 6.7%.