Market activity in Basque Country
Sales recorded by the registrars each quarter, the share bought by foreign buyers, new mortgages and the monthly sales count.
House sales
6,101 homes changed hands in Basque Country in Q2 2026, -20.5% on a year earlier.
Quarterly house sales
- Q2 2026
- 6,101
- On a year earlier
- -20.5%
- On the previous quarter
- -6.2%
- Peak
- 7,970 in Q4 2025
Source: Ministry of Development
Foreign buyers
Foreign buyers took 5.5% of sales in Basque Country in Q2 2026: 289 who live in Spain and 24 who live abroad.
Foreign buyers, share of sales
- Q2 2026
- 5.5%
- On a year earlier
- +0.1 pts
- Foreign buyers
- 334
Source: Ministry of Development
Who bought, Q2 2026
| Buyer | Share of sales | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Spaniards living in Spain | 94.1% | 5,744 |
| Foreigners living in Spain | 4.7% | 289 |
| Foreigners living abroad | 0.4% | 24 |
| Other or unknown | 0.7% | 44 |
Source: Ministry of Development
Mortgages
1,856 home mortgages were approved in Basque Country in Jul 2026, worth €354.3M, -16.0% on a year earlier.
Monthly mortgage approvals
- Jul 2026
- 1,856
- On a year earlier
- -16.0%
- On the previous month
- -16.6%
- Lent in the month
- €354.3M
- Average loan
- €190,890
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Monthly sales
The monthly count is less detailed but published sooner: 2,139 homes sold in Basque Country in Jul 2026, -12.4% on a year earlier.
Monthly house sales
- Jul 2026
- 2,139
- On a year earlier
- -12.4%
- On the previous month
- +0.1%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
How homes changed hands, 12 months to Jul 2026
| Type of transfer | Share of transfers | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 57.3% | 26,040 |
| Inheritances | 25.4% | 11,545 |
| Gifts | 1.3% | 603 |
| Swaps and other | 15.9% | 7,243 |
Source: National Institute of Statistics