The housing market recorded 353,557 transactions between January and June 2026, down 7.1% from the same period last year, when the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU) reported 380,601 transactions.
The fall in transaction volume was virtually identical in both quarters. Sales fell 7.1% in the first quarter to 170,920 transactions and 7.08% in the second quarter to 182,637 transactions.
Of the total transactions completed during the first half of the year, 10,744 involved social housing, representing 2.49% of the market. The remaining 342,813 transactions corresponded to free-market housing, a decrease of 7.3%.
In terms of property type, 34,065 transactions involved new-build homes, 8% more than in the first half of 2025.
Meanwhile, 319,492 transactions involved existing homes, representing a decline of 8.4%. Overall, second-hand properties accounted for 90.3% of all home sales.
As for buyers, 328,920 transactions were carried out by residents in Spain, while 22,610 purchases were completed by non-resident foreign buyers, accounting for 6% of the total market.
