Valencia Real Estate Market 2026: Verified Data for International Buyers

Valencia has cemented its place as one of Europe's mid-sized city residential markets with the highest revaluation. The average price in the city reached €3,359/m² in April 2026 according to Idealista, a +12.3% year-on-year increase, while prime districts exceed €4,400/m² and emerging areas (L'Olivereta, Patraix, Jesús) are climbing between +18% and +23% annually.

This report compiles verified data from official sources —Idealista, Tinsa, BBVA Research, INE, the College of Registrars, and the General Council of Notaries— to help international buyers make evidence-based decisions, not just headline-driven ones.

TL;DR

Average city price: €3,359/m² (Idealista, Apr 2026) · +12.3% year-on-year.
Structural foreign demand: The Valencian Community accounted for 40% of all non-resident purchases in Spain in H2 2025 (Notariado). The Netherlands surpassed the UK as the top buying nationality in 2025.
2026 Forecast: BBVA Research predicts +10.2% for Spain, Tinsa +5–10%, CaixaBank +6.3%. The buying window is narrowing, not closing.
Critical supply: Only 1,984 new homes started in Valencia city in 2025 against an estimated need of ~6,000/year.

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1. Average Price: City and Districts

Cross-references (city-wide)

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| Idealista (asking) | April 2026 | €3,359 | +12.3% |

| Idealista | December 2025 | €3,269 | +15.3% |

| Tinsa IMIE (valuation) | Q1 2026 | €2,798 | +14.89% |

| Engel & Völkers (closings) | 2025 | €3,570 | +19.1% |

| College of Registrars | Province, 2025 | €1,649/m² | +11.9% |

The gap between Idealista's asking price (€3,359/m²) and Tinsa's valuation (€2,798/m²) is consistent with the typical 8–15% differential between asking and closing prices in Spain.

Distribution by District

<div style="font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:#0f172a;">Average Price per District (€/m²) — Valencia, April 2026</div>

<div style="font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:14px;">Source: Idealista. Year-on-year variation on the right.</div>

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<div style="width:180px;flex-shrink:0;color:#475569;">L'Olivereta</div>

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Official data by district (Idealista monthly reports):

L'Eixample · Ciutat Vella · El Pla del Real · Extramurs · Campanar · Poblats Marítims

Idealista does not publish neighborhood-by-neighborhood reports for Ruzafa, El Carmen, or El Cabanyal; they are included in the parent district. Engel & Völkers reports specific transactions in Ciutat Vella of up to €11,000/m² for fully renovated historic properties.

If you want to delve deeper into which neighborhood suits your profile, we have a dedicated guide: Best Valencia Neighborhoods to Buy Property in 2026.

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2. Valencia vs. Madrid vs. Barcelona

<div style="font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:#0f172a;">Price Comparison between Major Cities (€/m²)</div>

<div style="font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:14px;">Sources: Idealista April 2026 (Valencia, Spain); Tinsa Q4 2025 (Madrid, Barcelona).</div>

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Valencia remains 30–45% cheaper than Madrid and Barcelona per square meter. This structural discount is narrowing but continues to be the central pillar of the international buyer's thesis.

According to Tinsa Q1 2026, Valencia city saw a +14.89% year-on-year increase compared to the national +14.3%. In the 2024–2026 phase, the cities with the highest revaluation are Madrid (+20.9%), Valencia (+12–19% depending on the source), and Malaga (+18%).

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3. Transaction Volume

Province of Valencia, 2025: 40,839 sales (+5.3% year-on-year) according to COAPIV.
Valencian Community, 2025: 110,591 sales according to the INE — the third largest community in Spain.
Valencia city: ~10,000 transactions during the year (10,195 accumulated over twelve months up to Q2 2025; 2,523 in Q4 alone).
Spain 2025: 705,357 sales (+10.7%), the best year since 2007 (College of Registrars).

The market has started to normalize: in December 2025, the Valencian Community recorded a -4.4% year-on-year (INE), one of the largest regional adjustments after the 2024 rebound.

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4. Foreign Buyers: Valencia Leading the Way

<div style="font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:#0f172a;">% of Home Purchases by Foreigners (2025)</div>

<div style="font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:14px;">Source: College of Registrars, 2025 Real Estate Registry Yearbook.</div>

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Valencian Community 2025 (Real Estate Registry Yearbook):

27.65% of total purchases were made by foreigners — second highest in Spain, only behind the Balearic Islands (29.86%), and almost double the national average (13.82%).
Alicante 43.29% · Valencia province 12.2% · Castellón in between.

Non-residents in H2 2025 (Notariado):

The Valencian Community accounted for 9,926 of the 24,778 non-resident purchases in Spain — 40% of the national total.
Top nationalities in Spain: Netherlands 12.6% · Germany 11.9% · United Kingdom 11.5% · Belgium 8.1%.
In the Valencian Community, the Netherlands unseated the UK as the #1 foreign buyer in 2025, followed by UK, Belgium, Poland, Ukraine, and Germany.

This pattern confirms the diversification of the international buyer. If you are coming from outside the EU, you should also read our complete guide to buying property in Valencia as a foreigner.

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5. 2026 Forecasts: Upward Consensus

<div style="font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:#0f172a;">Spain Price Increase Forecasts for 2026 (%)</div>

<div style="font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:14px;">Compilation of outlooks published between Q4 2025 and March 2026.</div>

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| Source | Spain 2026 | Notes |

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| BBVA Research (Mar 2026) | +10.2%, moderating to +6.8% in 2027 | Projected cumulative deficit of 800,000 homes in 2027 |

| CaixaBank Research | +6.3% | Sustained demand ~720,000 sales/year |

| Tinsa | +5% to +10% | "Stabilization of demand at high volumes" |

| CBRE | Single-digit; investment €19–21 bn | Spain #1 in Investor Intentions Survey 2026 |

| Engel & Völkers (Valencia) | "Continuously rising, more contained" | Growing supply-closing gap |

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6. Rental Yield

<div style="font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:#0f172a;">Gross Rental Yield (%) — Valencia vs Madrid and Barcelona</div>

<div style="font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:14px;">Source: Idealista, March 2026.</div>

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According to Idealista's quarterly rental yield reports:

Valencia city: average gross yield ~6.4% (Q1 2026).
Leading districts: Rascanya (7.6%), Benicalap (7.4%), L'Olivereta (6.7%).
Prime districts (Pla del Real, L'Eixample) ~4.5–5%.
Average city rent Apr 2026: ~€17.7/m²/month (+7.1% year-on-year) — Idealista.

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7. Supply and Demand: The Bottleneck

Construction starts, Valencia city 2025: 1,984 homes in 162 buildings (+62% vs 2024). Province: 6,672 (+66%).
However, completions in the province fell -32% in H1 2025 to 1,338 units (Ministry of Housing).
Estimated need: the province generated ~26,000 new households 2021–2025 (>5,000/year) according to the Observatorio UPV-COAT. The current construction pace covers less than half.
New build supply: Q3 2025 only 97 new build apartments available for sale in the city. An 80% drop since 2019.
Time on market: many properties in Ruzafa, Cabanyal, and L'Eixample sell within 24 hours of being listed, or even before reaching portals.

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8. Macro: Euribor, Mortgages, and Regulation

Mortgage rates:

Euribor 12 months April 2026: 2.747% (Bank of Spain). May 2026: ~2.82%.
Average rate for new ECB residential mortgages (Feb 2026): 2.75%.
Forecast for end of 2026: 2.20–2.45% (CaixaBank), although geopolitical inflation is pushing it upwards.
63.4% of new mortgages in Spain in 2025 were fixed-rate (INE Mortgage Statistics); in the Valencian Community, 63.60% (Registrars 2025).
Non-residents: Typical LTV 60–70%, vs 80% for residents.

Key regulation:

The Golden Visa was abolished in April 2025 — buying property no longer grants residency. Existing holders retain their status.
Valencia city has NOT been declared a "stressed area" under Law 12/2023: rental caps do not apply.
National tourist rental registry since April 2025; Valencia's municipal ordinance caps tourist apartments at 2% of residential properties per district.
Property Transfer Tax (ITP) on second-hand sales (Valencian Community): 10%, decreasing to 9% from June 1, 2026. On a €400,000 apartment, that's €4,000 in real savings.

If taxation is your main concern, the full breakdown is in The True Cost of Buying Property in Valencia 2026 and you can simulate your operation with our apartment purchase calculator.

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9. Post-DANA Context: What the Data Shows

The DANA storm on October 29, 2024, affected more than 70 municipalities in the metropolitan area (Paiporta, Catarroja, Alfafar, Sedaví, Massanassa, Torrent, Albal) but barely touched Valencia city itself.

Counterintuitive market response in affected areas, according to Gloval Analytics:

Sales prices +16.81% year-on-year to €1,585/m² in the 102 most affected municipalities.
Alginet, Albal, Benetússer, Silla, and Massanassa show increases of 30–35%.
Drivers: destroyed stock (-22.6% supply), ~€16.6 billion in public aid, and demand shift from the capital.
Rents +5.76% in affected areas.

In Valencia city, according to Engel & Völkers: "The impact on the real estate market has been limited and has not altered the upward trend". The non-floodable inland areas of the metro increased by +24.7% in 2025 compared to +11% on the coast — a climate safety premium is emerging.

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Recommendations for International Buyers

If buying central stock, act in H1 2026. Idealista, Tinsa, and BBVA expect another 5–10% nationally. Central districts are running at +17–21% year-on-year, and well-maintained properties sell in days. Waiting another year often costs €15,000–€25,000 on a €300,000 apartment, before expenses.
Maximum revaluation: L'Olivereta (+22.9%), Patraix (+22.4%), Jesús (+17.9%), Poblats Marítims/Cabanyal (+20.4%). The regeneration plan for Cabanyal-Canyamelar is the gentrification bet with the highest conviction.
Maximum profitability: Rascanya, Benicalap, L'Olivereta. Avoid basing your plan on tourist rentals — the municipal ordinance caps them at 2% per district, and many buildings require community approval.
Lifestyle and prestige: L'Eixample (Ruzafa) and Ciutat Vella. Budget €450,000–€900,000 for 90–130 m² in good locations, plus renovation in Ciutat Vella.
Avoid municipalities with the highest flood risk (Paiporta, Catarroja, Alfafar, Sedaví) unless explicitly betting on reconstruction. Consult PATRICOVA maps before any peripheral purchase.
Mortgage: Fix the rate while Euribor is near cycle lows (2.7–2.8%). 63.4% of new mortgages in Spain are fixed-rate.
Time the ITP: It drops from 10% to 9% on June 1, 2026. If your closing is flexible, schedule the signing from that date onwards.

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Caveats: What This Data Doesn't Say

Asking price ≠ closing price. Idealista measures listings; actual closings are 5–12% lower. Tinsa (€2,798/m², Q1 2026) is the best mortgage reference.
Idealista does not publish neighborhood reports for Russafa, El Carmen, or Cabanyal — they are reported at the parent district level. Benimaclet does not have a sufficient monthly sample size.
The +19.1% from Engel & Völkers reflects their premium sample of closings, not the entire market. Idealista (+12.3%) and Tinsa (+14.89%) are more representative.
The 40% for non-residents in the Valencian Community is concentrated on the Alicante coast (43%). In Valencia province itself, the percentage drops to 12.2%.
BBVA Research qualifies the market as "overheated due to supply scarcity", not a 2007-style bubble — but warns that the construction sector's productivity is 25.4% lower than the economic average.

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