Buy a house it’s just within reach of a few. High prices in the sector have made it virtually impossible for most to own anything.
In Spainthe average cost per square meter is already in 2,079 euros7% more than a year ago. And the forecasts are not good at all. Experts emphasize that this increase will continue in the coming months.
The most expensive places to live are big cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza or Valencia. The Basque Country is not spared either.
The price of housing in the Basque Country
He price per square meter in the Basque Country it is 2,901 euroswell above the national average. This represents an increase of around 4% compared to 2023, according to a study carried out by ‘Idealista’ with data from March 2024.
From all its provinces, the cheapest is Álavaeven if the cost per square meter is skyrocketing. In concrete terms, you have to pay for it 2,280 euros on average.
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Alava: 2,280 euros per square meter.
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Guipuzcoa: 3,553 euros per square meter.
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Biscay: 2,795 euros per square meter.
Although Alava is the region of the Basque Country where, a priori, it seems more affordable to buy a property, the cheapest city not found here.
said locality is located in Biscay and you will find very good offers there. They are sold 200 square meter houses for 30,000 euros.
Carranza, the cheapest city in the Basque Country to buy a house
Carranza It is the cheapest city in the Basque Country to buy a house in 2024. The price per square meter is 886 euroswell below the provincial average.
It is located in the westernmost area of Enkarterri and is the largest municipality in Biscay, with an area of 138 square kilometers, as detailed on the City Hall website. It has 49 agglomerationswhich are grouped into 16 parishes.
It is a unique place in Spain and stands out above all for its nature and tranquility. There is only 2,713 inhabitantsaccording to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
In the rocks of Ranero is the Pozalagua Cavewhich houses the the highest concentration of eccentric stalactites in the world. Nearby is the Carlist Torquewhich is the largest chasm in Europe and the second largest in the world. It is only accessible to speleologists.
Others places of interest These are the Museum of the Church of San Andrés de Biáñez, the Hermitage of El Santo, the Villapaterna Palace, the Trevilla Palace, the Vicario Palace and the ancient Elkano tower house.
With a quick and easy search on the apartments.com portal, we can verify that houses of 200 square meters are sold in Carranza for 30,000 euros. This means that the square meter costs only 150 euros.
In the description of the house it is specified that the roof “is new” and internally “requires comprehensive reform”. It is also indicated that two floors and a small basement can be removed.
