Buying a home in Spain is becoming increasingly difficult. In 2025, a worker had to devote the equivalent of 8.4 years of their full gross salary to purchase an 80-square-metre second-hand home, according to a study by Fotocasa and InfoJobs.
The figure represents a sharp deterioration in housing affordability compared with the previous year. In just 12 months, the effort required to buy a home increased by 16 months’ pay, rising from 7.1 years in 2024 to 8.4 years in 2025.
