Explore Andalusia
Mediterranean shores, white villages and historic cities offer different ways to feel at home in southern Spain.
About Andalusia
Andalusia is Spain's south, and it offers more choice than any other region: five very different coasts, three of Spain's great historic cities in Seville, Granada and Córdoba, and hundreds of white villages in the hills between them. Most international buyers start on the coast, but the interior is where much of Andalusia's character lives.
The region is well connected. High-speed trains link Málaga, Córdoba, Seville and Granada with Madrid, and five airports serve it, with Málaga by far the busiest. Along the coast the picture changes quickly: from the international Costa del Sol to the Atlantic beaches of the Costa de la Luz, the subtropical Costa Tropical and the desert landscapes of Almería.
Prices vary more here than anywhere else in Spain. Marbella asks €5,950/m², while Almería and inland towns like Álora ask less than a third of that. Andalusia also has one of the lower purchase taxes on resale homes in Spain, a flat 7%.
What to know first
- Five coasts with very different characters, from international Marbella to the Atlantic and the desert coast of Almería
- Seville, Granada and Córdoba offer city life with culture, at prices well below the Costa del Sol
- High-speed trains to Madrid and five airports, with Málaga the best connected
- The widest price range in Spain, from €5,950/m² in Marbella to less than a third of that inland and in Almería
- A flat 7% purchase tax on resale homes, and the regional wealth tax is fully relieved
Asking prices compared
Ranked on asking price per m². Municipalities and sub-municipal entries are listed apart, because a district cannot be ranked against the municipality that contains it.
| Place | Asking price / m² | Population | Price tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole municipalities | |||
| Marbella | €5,950/m² | 160,478 | Premium |
| Benahavís | €5,553/m² | 9,765 | Premium |
| Estepona | €4,902/m² | 79,593 | Premium |
| Fuengirola | €4,451/m² | 84,857 | Mid |
| Tarifa | €4,411/m² | 18,613 | Premium |
| Torremolinos | €4,218/m² | 71,270 | Mid |
| Benalmádena | €4,175/m² | 78,787 | Mid |
| Ojén | €4,091/m² | 4,812 | Mid |
| Nerja | €3,944/m² | 22,062 | Mid |
| Málaga | €3,937/m² | 597,173 | Mid |
| Mijas | €3,684/m² | 94,320 | Mid |
| Conil de la Frontera | €3,641/m² | 24,102 | Premium |
| Rincón de la Victoria | €3,523/m² | 52,454 | Mid |
| Cádiz | €3,310/m² | 109,950 | Mid |
| Frigiliana | €3,231/m² | 3,459 | Mid |
| Casares | €3,197/m² | 8,984 | Mid |
| Almuñécar | €3,188/m² | 27,544 | Mid |
| Torrox | €3,166/m² | 21,795 | Mid |
| Manilva | €3,035/m² | 18,044 | Mid |
| El Puerto de Santa María | €2,960/m² | 89,983 | Mid |
| Seville | €2,924/m² | 688,714 | Mid |
| Granada | €2,692/m² | 235,294 | Mid |
| Alhaurín de la Torre | €2,676/m² | 45,066 | Budget |
| Mojácar | €2,620/m² | 7,680 | Mid |
| Cártama | €2,401/m² | 29,333 | Budget |
| Alhaurín el Grande | €2,190/m² | 27,552 | Budget |
| Vélez-Málaga | €2,188/m² | 86,048 | Budget |
| Coín | €2,155/m² | 26,574 | Budget |
| Jerez de la Frontera | €1,953/m² | 213,634 | Budget |
| Córdoba | €1,849/m² | 324,159 | Budget |
| Isla Cristina | €1,798/m² | 21,525 | Budget |
| Almería | €1,793/m² | 205,468 | Budget |
| Roquetas de Mar | €1,775/m² | 111,240 | Budget |
| Ronda | €1,738/m² | 33,708 | Budget |
| La Línea de la Concepción | €1,638/m² | 65,420 | Budget |
| Álora | €1,432/m² | 13,650 | Budget |
| Comares | Not priced | 1,345 | Budget |
| Districts, nuclei and urbanisations | |||
| Nueva Andalucía District of Marbella | €6,249/m² | 21,530 | Premium |
| San Pedro de Alcántara District of Marbella | €4,600/m² | 32,848 | Mid |
| La Cala de Mijas Nucleus of Mijas | €4,593/m² | 4,826 | Mid |
| Zahara de los Atunes Nucleus of Barbate | €4,544/m² | No data | Premium |
| Sotogrande Urbanisation in San Roque | €3,918/m² | 2,932 | Premium |
| Los Boliches District of Fuengirola | €3,837/m² | No data | Mid |
| Calahonda Urbanisation in Mijas | €3,766/m² | 18,288 | Mid |
| Riviera del Sol Urbanisation in Mijas | €3,482/m² | No data | Mid |
| Torre del Mar Nucleus of Vélez-Málaga | €3,448/m² | 21,472 | Mid |
| La Herradura Nucleus of Almuñécar | €3,355/m² | No data | Mid |
| San Luis de Sabinillas Nucleus of Manilva | €3,056/m² | No data | Mid |
| Mijas Costa Area of Mijas | Not priced | No data | No data |
| Puerto Banús Urbanisation in Marbella | Not priced | No data | Premium |
How the prices spread
The Costa del Sol is the most expensive part of Andalusia, led by Marbella, Benahavís and Estepona, with Tarifa on the Atlantic close behind. The historic cities sit in the middle: Seville and Granada ask clearly less than the coast, and Córdoba less again. The most affordable places are on the Costa de Almería and inland, where white villages such as Álora and Ronda offer space at a fraction of coastal prices.
The table shows average asking prices, not sale prices. Within one town, prices can vary a lot from one area to the next.
Who each part suits
International coast and golf
The best-known part of Spain's coast, with golf, marinas, international schools and Málaga airport nearby.
City life with culture
Historic cities with year-round life, universities and high-speed trains, at far lower prices than the coast.
A coastal city by the airport
A lively city on the sea with a train to the airport and the beaches, and the region's best connections.
White villages and space
Hill villages with views, character and more land for your money, within reach of the coast.
Atlantic beaches
Wide, unspoilt beaches, a strongly Spanish way of life and the wind that made Tarifa famous.
Cities in Andalusia
Browse properties by city
Marbella
Andalusia
€5,950/m² · Population 160.478
Estepona
Andalusia
€4,902/m² · Population 79.593
Málaga
Andalusia
€3,937/m² · Population 597.173
Benalmádena
Andalusia
€4,175/m² · Population 78.787
Nerja
Andalusia
€3,944/m² · Population 22.062
Seville
Andalusia
€2,924/m² · Population 688.714
Granada
Andalusia
€2,692/m² · Population 235.294
Córdoba
Andalusia
€1,849/m² · Population 324.159
Cádiz
Andalusia
€3,310/m² · Population 109.950
Fuengirola
Andalusia
€4,451/m² · Population 84.857
Mijas
Andalusia
€3,684/m² · Population 94.320
Frigiliana
Andalusia
€3,231/m² · Population 3.459
Almería
Andalusia
€1,793/m² · Population 205.468
Ronda
Andalusia
€1,738/m² · Population 33.708
Mojácar
Andalusia
€2,620/m² · Population 7.680
Sotogrande
Andalusia
€3,918/m² · Population 2.932
Puerto Banús
Andalusia
Benahavís
Andalusia
€5,553/m² · Population 9.765
Torremolinos
Andalusia
€4,218/m² · Population 71.270
Mijas Costa
Andalusia
Manilva
Andalusia
€3,035/m² · Population 18.044
San Luis de Sabinillas
Andalusia
€3,056/m²
Casares
Andalusia
€3,197/m² · Population 8.984
La Cala de Mijas
Andalusia
€4,593/m² · Population 4.826
Ojén
Andalusia
€4,091/m² · Population 4.812
Rincón de la Victoria
Andalusia
€3,523/m² · Population 52.454
Alhaurín el Grande
Andalusia
€2,190/m² · Population 27.552
Vélez-Málaga
Andalusia
€2,188/m² · Population 86.048
Torre del Mar
Andalusia
€3,448/m² · Population 21.472
Tarifa
Andalusia
€4,411/m² · Population 18.613
Conil de la Frontera
Andalusia
€3,641/m² · Population 24.102
Zahara de los Atunes
Andalusia
€4,544/m²
Calahonda
Andalusia
€3,766/m² · Population 18.288
Riviera del Sol
Andalusia
€3,482/m²
Nueva Andalucía
Andalusia
€6,249/m² · Population 21.530
Coín
Andalusia
€2,155/m² · Population 26.574
Álora
Andalusia
€1,432/m² · Population 13.650
Alhaurín de la Torre
Andalusia
€2,676/m² · Population 45.066
Cártama
Andalusia
€2,401/m² · Population 29.333
La Herradura
Andalusia
€3,355/m²
Comares
Andalusia
Population 1.345
Los Boliches
Andalusia
€3,837/m²
Almuñécar
Andalusia
€3,188/m² · Population 27.544
San Pedro de Alcántara
Andalusia
€4,600/m² · Population 32.848
El Puerto de Santa María
Andalusia
€2,960/m² · Population 89.983
Jerez de la Frontera
Andalusia
€1,953/m² · Population 213.634
Torrox
Andalusia
€3,166/m² · Population 21.795
La Línea de la Concepción
Andalusia
€1,638/m² · Population 65.420
Roquetas de Mar
Andalusia
€1,775/m² · Population 111.240
Isla Cristina
Andalusia
€1,798/m² · Population 21.525
The case for
- Unmatched choice
Five coasts, historic cities and mountain villages, all in one region.
- Well connected
High-speed trains to Madrid and five airports, with Málaga flying to hundreds of destinations.
- Favourable taxes
A flat 7% purchase tax on resale homes and full relief from the regional wealth tax.
- Sun and mild winters on the coast
Winters on the Mediterranean side are mild enough to live outdoors all year.
- A strong culture
Flamenco, Moorish heritage, festivals and some of Spain's most beautiful cities.
The case against
- Very hot summers inland
Seville and Córdoba are among the hottest cities in Spain in July and August.
- The best-known coast is expensive
On the western Costa del Sol prices are high and still rising.
- Large distances
Andalusia is as big as a country; from Almería to Huelva is a long day's drive.
- The car matters outside the cities
Away from the main train lines, public transport is limited.
- Holiday-rental rules vary by town
Málaga has suspended new holiday-rental registrations, and other towns may follow. Check before you buy to let.
Questions buyers ask
- Which part of Andalusia suits me?
- For an international lifestyle and golf, the Costa del Sol. For culture and city life, Seville, Granada or Córdoba. For space and lower prices, the white villages inland or the Costa de Almería. For wild beaches and wind, the Costa de la Luz.
- What are the purchase taxes?
- On a resale home, Andalusia charges a flat 7% transfer tax. New-build homes carry VAT instead. Notary, registry and legal fees come on top.
- Is there wealth tax in Andalusia?
- The regional wealth tax is fully relieved. For larger fortunes, the national solidarity tax can still apply. Ask a tax adviser about your own situation.
- How do I get there?
- Málaga has by far the most flights; Seville is second. High-speed trains connect Málaga, Córdoba, Seville and Granada with Madrid.
- How hot does it get?
- On the coast, summers are warm and tempered by the sea. Inland, especially in Seville and Córdoba, July and August are very hot.
Where you might be better off elsewhere
If you want the Mediterranean at lower prices than the Costa del Sol, the Costa Blanca is worth comparing. If island life appeals, the Balearic Islands offer milder summers at higher prices. And for warm winters above all, the Canary Islands beat everywhere on the mainland.
Explore more regions
Málaga's coast and its western districts, with Marbella, Estepona and Fuengirola among the towns covered.
Atlantic Andalusia, with Tarifa, Cádiz, Conil de la Frontera and Isla Cristina among the towns covered.
Granada's subtropical coastline. Almuñécar is the one town covered here.
Almería's desert coast, with Mojácar, Roquetas de Mar and Almería among the towns covered.
White hill villages and quieter beaches east of Málaga, around Nerja and Vélez-Málaga.