Housing prices rise 12.8% in the Basque Country and 16% in Gipuzkoa
Thus, the Basque Country is the third most expensive community in Spain, with an average cost of EUR 2,631 per square metre.
In the first quarter of 2026, the average price of new and used housing increased by 12.8% over the same period of the previous year, making the Basque Country the third most expensive community in Spain, with an average cost of 2,631 euros per square metre.
According to data published by the valuation company Tinsa, in Gipuzkoa , the largest increase was in ,16.1%, followed by Bizkaia , with an increase of 12.4%, and Álava , with an increase of 7.4%.
In the cities, too, prices have risen significantly: 10.3% in Donostia-San Sebastián, up to 4,975 euros per square metre; 13% in Bilbao, up to 3,140 euros per square metre; and 8.6% in Vitoria-Gasteiz, up to 2,428 euros.
Mortgages and economic effort
This trend clearly reflects the average monthly costs of mortgages: in Gipuzkoa, the average quota is891 euros ; in Bizkaia, 822 euros; and 731 euros in Álava.
According to Tinsa, the inhabitants of the Basque Country spend, on average, 36.2% of their disposable income to pay the first year of the mortgage that finances 80% of the cost of housing.
This percentage is higher in the capitals: inSan Sebastian, 59.2%; in Bilbao, 42.5%; and in Vitoria, 35.2%.
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