Overview

• Only 15.2% of Spaniards aged 16 to 29 live independently, marking the lowest second-semester rate since official records began in 2006.
• More than 74% of employed young people remain in the family home despite youth unemployment falling to around 19%.
• Average monthly rents reached €1,080 by the end of 2024, forcing many young workers to dedicate over 90% of their income to a solo tenancy.
• The average sale price of €197,210 requires roughly 14 years of a youth salary to purchase and a down payment equivalent to four years of earnings.
• About 26% of employed young people are on part-time contracts and roughly 30% face poverty or social exclusion.