The Valencia residential market is undergoing a transformation marked by the growing importance of international buyers. During the second quarter of 2026, foreign buyers reached a record share of home purchases in the Valencian Community, while rising prices are making it increasingly difficult for local buyers to access the market. Today, we will tell you about this trend from Quinta Avenida.
Foreign buyers gain ground in Valencia’s residential market
According to the Valencia Real Estate Market Report from the Official College of Real Estate Agents of Valencia (COAPIV), foreign buyers accounted for 31% of home purchases in the Valencian Community during the second quarter of 2026. Three months earlier, the figure stood at 28.2%, meaning that approximately one in every three property transactions in the region now involves an international buyer.
In addition, home purchases by foreign buyers increased by 28.3% year-on-year, reaching 30,116 transactions over the previous twelve months, the highest figure recorded so far in the Valencian market.
In the province of Valencia, although the share of international buyers remains lower than in Alicante, it continues to grow. During the second quarter, foreign buyers accounted for 13.1% of transactions, compared with 12.2% in the previous quarter, representing 5,328 operations.
Alicante continues to have a much higher presence of foreign buyers, accounting for 44.3% of purchases, while in Castellón the figure stands at 14.2%.
The United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands among the main buyers
The profile of the international home buyer is also becoming more diverse. Some of the main nationalities purchasing real estate properties in the Valencian Community include buyers from the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Poland and Sweden.
The report particularly highlights the growth of buyers from the Netherlands and Poland, while the United Kingdom had played a more prominent role in previous years.
The purpose of these purchases is also changing. While a significant proportion of foreign purchases were previously linked to second homes, holidays or spending certain periods of the year in the Valencian Community, an increasing number of transactions are now intended to provide a permanent home.
This development is linked to the growth of the foreign resident population. Over the last year, the province of Valencia gained 49,411 inhabitants, of whom 36,721 were foreign nationals. In other words, approximately three out of every four new residents came from abroad.
The Valencia residential market faces greater price pressure
The increase in international demand is taking place at a time of strong price growth. During the second quarter, the average price of homes in the province of Valencia reached €1,788 per square metre, setting a new historical high.
This represents an annual increase of 15.1% and a quarterly increase of 4.2%, compared with €1,716 per square metre in the previous quarter. In the third quarter of 2025, the average price was €1,599 per square metre, showing that prices have continued to rise steadily over the past year.
However, the difficulty of accessing housing is not only related to purchase prices. The financial effort required to buy a home is also increasing. The average monthly mortgage payment reached €690 during the second quarter, 5.9% higher than in the previous quarter and 13.6% above the same period of 2025.
This payment already represents 32.2% of average salary costs, compared with 30.7% during the first quarter. Rising prices, together with the cost of financing, are making it increasingly difficult for part of the local population to access real estate property.
Limited housing supply keeps pressure on the market
Population and household growth continue to sustain strong demand for homes, while the supply of new-build properties is not increasing at the same pace as residential needs.
This imbalance between supply and demand is contributing to continued price pressure and forcing some buyers to expand their search towards other municipalities, where they may still find apartments and homes that are more affordable for their budgets.
The current situation therefore creates two simultaneous pressures on the real estate market: on the one hand, rising prices and financing costs are making homeownership more difficult; on the other, the number of households looking for a home continues to grow.
Until there is a sufficient increase in housing supply, it will be difficult to expect a significant reduction in prices.
Conclusion
The growing importance of the foreign buyer in Valencia is helping to maintain activity in the real estate market, but this is happening in a context where rising prices and mortgage costs are making access to housing increasingly difficult for part of the local population.
At Quinta Avenida, we closely follow developments in the Valencia residential market to help you make better real estate decisions. If you are looking to sell, buy or rent your home, do not hesitate to contact us or visit our website to learn more about our services and find the option that best suits your needs.
