Market activity in La Rioja
Sales recorded by the registrars each quarter, the share bought by foreign buyers, new mortgages and the monthly sales count.
House sales
1,319 homes changed hands in La Rioja in Q2 2026, -7.3% on a year earlier.
Quarterly house sales
- Q2 2026
- 1,319
- On a year earlier
- -7.3%
- On the previous quarter
- -7.2%
- Peak
- 2,349 in Q2 2007
Source: Ministry of Development
Foreign buyers
Foreign buyers took 13.6% of sales in La Rioja in Q2 2026: 171 who live in Spain and 5 who live abroad.
Foreign buyers, share of sales
- Q2 2026
- 13.6%
- On a year earlier
- +0.9 pts
- Foreign buyers
- 179
Source: Ministry of Development
Who bought, Q2 2026
| Buyer | Share of sales | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Spaniards living in Spain | 86.1% | 1,136 |
| Foreigners living in Spain | 13.0% | 171 |
| Foreigners living abroad | 0.4% | 5 |
| Other or unknown | 0.5% | 7 |
Source: Ministry of Development
Mortgages
233 home mortgages were approved in La Rioja in Jul 2026, worth €27.4M, -19.7% on a year earlier.
Monthly mortgage approvals
- Jul 2026
- 233
- On a year earlier
- -19.7%
- On the previous month
- -11.1%
- Lent in the month
- €27.4M
- Average loan
- €117,399
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Monthly sales
The monthly count is less detailed but published sooner: 460 homes sold in La Rioja in Jul 2026, -9.4% on a year earlier.
Monthly house sales
- Jul 2026
- 460
- On a year earlier
- -9.4%
- On the previous month
- +11.4%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
How homes changed hands, 12 months to Jul 2026
| Type of transfer | Share of transfers | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 60.3% | 5,435 |
| Inheritances | 23.2% | 2,094 |
| Gifts | 2.5% | 228 |
| Swaps and other | 14.0% | 1,262 |
Source: National Institute of Statistics