Foreign Buyers Dominate Murcia's Real Estate Market
In the year 2025, the Region of Murcia saw a total of approximately 25,700 housing sales, with nearly 7,700 properties being purchased by foreign buyers. This remarkable figure accounts for nearly 30% of all transactions in the region. On a national scale, foreigners acquired around 138,000 homes across Spain, representing 19% of the overall market. Among these foreign buyers, individuals from Morocco emerged as the most active participants in the Murcia real estate scene, purchasing more than 700 homes, which translates to nearly 10% of all sales in the region. This percentage notably exceeds the national average, where Moroccans bought close to 11,000 properties.
The Moroccan community stands out as the largest foreign population within the Region of Murcia, boasting over 96,000 registered individuals. Recent data released by notaries for the second half of the year indicates that sales to foreign buyers experienced a decline of 4.4% compared to the same period in the previous year. Despite this downturn in transactions, the average prices paid by foreign buyers saw an increase of 5%, reaching €2,479 per square meter across Spain, while in the Region of Murcia, the average price stood at €1,546 per square meter. This latter figure is significantly lower than the national average, influenced by the type of properties purchased by Moroccan citizens, whose average price was recorded at €764 per square meter.
Key Trends in Foreign Real Estate Purchases
During the summer months of July and August 2025, foreign non-resident buyers primarily concentrated their purchases in the Comunidad Valenciana, which accounted for 9,926 transactions, or 40% of the total. Following closely was Andalucía with 6,263 transactions (25.3%), Cataluña with 2,151 (8.7%), the Region of Murcia with 1,933 (7.8%), and the Canary Islands with 1,843 (7.4%). When analyzing the statistics by nationality, British buyers led the way with 5,178 transactions, representing 7.8% of the total market. They were followed by Moroccan buyers with 5,154 transactions (7.7%), Italians with 4,397 (6.6%), Germans with 4,351 (6.5%), and Romanians with 4,339 (6.5%). The data highlights the dynamic nature of the real estate market in the Region of Murcia, showcasing both the opportunities and challenges that foreign investment brings to the local economy.
As reported by elnuevodigitalmurcia.es.
