Costa Blanca property prices have risen significantly since 2020. The post-pandemic surge in international demand, combined with structural undersupply in the most desirable areas, has pushed prices to record highs in towns like Jávea, Moraira and Altea. At the same time, areas like Dénia and Torrevieja still offer genuine value by Mediterranean standards.
This report gives you the real numbers — what properties actually cost in 2025, how much they have risen since 2020, which areas have risen fastest, and where the value opportunity still exists for buyers entering the market now.
Price data in this report is based on actual transaction data from the Spanish property register (Registro de la Propiedad), listing analysis from Idealista and Kyero, and local estate agent market intelligence. Prices represent completed transactions, not asking prices — which typically run 5–15% above final transaction values in most areas. All figures are indicative and local variation is significant.
The Costa Blanca has experienced one of the strongest property market runs in its history between 2020 and 2025. Several factors converged simultaneously: post-pandemic relocation demand, low interest rates in 2021–2022, the rise of remote working enabling year-round living, and constrained supply in the most desirable coastal locations.
The result is that buyers entering the market in 2025 are paying significantly more than those who bought in 2019 or 2020. In some areas — particularly Jávea and Moraira — prices have risen 40–55% in five years.
| Area | Avg price/m² | Apartment 2 bed | Villa 3 bed pool | Top of market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraira | €4,350 | €380k – €580k | €700k – €1.4M | €3M+ |
| Jávea (Cap area) | €3,800 | €320k – €480k | €900k – €2M | €2.5M+ |
| Jávea (average) | €3,200 | €280k – €420k | €580k – €950k | €2M+ |
| Altea Hills | €3,500 | €380k – €550k | €650k – €1.5M | €2M+ |
| Altea (average) | €3,020 | €230k – €380k | €500k – €950k | €1.8M+ |
| Calpe (Oltamar) | €2,850 | €300k – €480k | €700k – €1.2M | €1.5M+ |
| Calpe (average) | €2,320 | €200k – €340k | €460k – €800k | €1.2M+ |
| Dénia (Les Rotes) | €2,650 | €280k – €480k | €650k – €1.1M | €1.5M+ |
| Dénia (average) | €2,010 | €200k – €320k | €420k – €700k | €1.1M+ |
| Area | Avg price/m² | Apartment 2 bed | Villa 3 bed pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm (seafront) | €2,800 | €300k – €550k | €500k – €900k |
| Benidorm (average) | €2,280 | €200k – €380k | €450k – €750k |
| Torrevieja (seafront) | €2,100 | €240k – €400k | €380k – €600k |
| Torrevieja (average) | €1,810 | €200k – €320k | €300k – €520k |
| Orihuela Costa | €1,650 | €180k – €300k | €280k – €500k |
| Valencia city (centre) | €2,800 | €280k – €520k | — |
| Valencia (Cabanyal) | €2,100 | €200k – €380k | — |
Understanding why prices have risen so sharply helps buyers assess whether they will continue to rise or whether a correction is possible.
The most important driver: there is simply not enough land available to build more properties in the most desirable locations. The coastal zones of Jávea, Moraira and Altea are protected by natural parks on one side and the sea on the other. The buildable land is essentially all built. New supply is minimal; demand is sustained and growing.
The pandemic fundamentally changed the calculation for remote workers and early retirees across Northern Europe. Being able to work from Jávea rather than Amsterdam — same job, same salary, Mediterranean lifestyle, 30% lower living costs — became a realistic option for a much larger group of people. This demand cohort is younger, wealthier and more flexible than the traditional retirement-age buyer.
Alicante province consistently records the highest proportion of foreign buyers of any Spanish province — approximately 25% of all transactions. This international demand is less sensitive to Spanish domestic economic conditions and more driven by Northern European affluence and lifestyle preferences. It provides a structural floor to prices that purely domestic markets do not have.
Building costs in Spain increased 35–45% between 2020 and 2024, driven by global materials inflation and labour cost increases. This has raised the floor price for new build properties and pushed up resale values as the gap between resale and new build prices has narrowed.
Many European property markets saw significant corrections in 2023–2024 as interest rates rose. The Costa Blanca held remarkably firm. The reason is structural: a large proportion of Costa Blanca buyers — particularly in the premium segments — purchase with cash. Rising mortgage rates simply have less impact on a market that is disproportionately cash-driven. In the premium segments of Jávea and Moraira, the majority of buyers pay in full without financing.
After five years of strong price growth, genuine bargains are rare. But value — meaning the best quality of life and property per euro spent — can still be found if you know where to look.
No property market prediction is reliable — but based on the structural factors at play on the Costa Blanca, the most likely scenario for 2026 is continued moderate price growth in the premium segments, with a slight cooling in volume as affordability becomes increasingly stretched.
Property markets can and do surprise. A significant recession in the Netherlands or Germany, a sharp rise in mortgage rates, or an unexpected external shock could slow or reverse these trends. The Costa Blanca has historically been more resilient than most markets — but it is not immune. Buy because the property genuinely fits your life and budget; treat price appreciation as a bonus rather than a guarantee.
If you are considering buying on the Costa Blanca in 2025, the key conclusions from this data are:
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