The real estate market in Xàbia, a leader in price per square meter and high foreign demandThis is the conclusion reached by economist Luis Alberto Fabra during the presentation of his comprehensive report on the Costa Blanca real estate market. The event was organized by [organization name missing]. Euro Jávea, in a property called The Adelante House, which has highlighted the position of the province of Alicante and, in particular, of Xàbia in the national and regional scene.
The conference has revealed key data on the evolution of the sector, foreign demand and price projections in the Marina Alta region.
Analysis of the provincial real estate market
The province of Alicante is consolidating its position as the third in Spain with a higher number of sales. Since the 2008 crisis, the market has maintained a positive trend. 2012Although it has experienced occasional drops due to rising interest rates, which has led to a decrease in transactions.
In the new versus used housing segment, the report indicates a steady increase from 2013, with the exception of the periods marked by COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, which prompted an increase in interest rates.
Towns on the Costa Blanca such as Torrevieja, Orihuela y Alicante are located in the top 15 of buying and selling at the national level.
A snapshot of the market in Xàbia
The evolution of the number of home sales in Xàbia shows significant figures. [The following appears to be a separate, unrelated sentence fragment:] 1.250 operations in the year 2025 and a total of 2.129 across 2024 y 2025, with an average of 250 per quarter. Population growth projects a need for more than 15.000 homes by year.
Regarding the offer, visas were issued 10.468 new-build homes, a figure that contrasts with less than 8.000 annual figures in previous periods. Housing availability has decreased: from 2.000 offers in 2024 has moved to 1.300 en 2025.
Xàbia leads prices in the Valencian Community
Foreign demand plays a crucial role in Xàbia, with a 64% of the sales made in the last year to buyers from outside Spain, with the Netherlands being the main country of origin for this demand.
Xàbia positions itself as the number 1 in the Valencian Community in terms of price per square meter. The appraised price reaches 3.436 Euros, reflecting a year-on-year change of 13,3% in the last quarter.
The price per square meter is clearly on the rise, going from 2.642 Euros in the first quarter of 2024 a 3.436 Euros in the fourth quarter of 2025Over the past two years, the price has evolved from 2.567 euros/m2 in the fourth quarter of 2023 to the current ones 3.436 euros/m2 en 2025.
Furthermore, Xàbia is located in the top 10 average price per dwelling, occupying the ninth position.
Prospects for the future
The projections for 2026 They indicate a continued upward trend in prices, although with a moderation in its intensity. The report emphasizes that the closing price of a transaction continues to depend directly on the initial bid price.
Finally, it has been mentioned that Calp It is the second municipality with the largest supply on the Costa Blanca, which places the Marina Alta as a nerve center of the real estate market in the region.
