{"id":95451,"date":"2019-11-14T22:10:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T19:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alegria-realestate.com\/?p=95451"},"modified":"2025-08-14T19:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:53:04","slug":"accommodation-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alegria-realestate.com\/en\/articles\/accommodation-spain","title":{"rendered":"Low-cost Spanish property for permanent residence: the 6 best places on the Costa Blanca"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunny Spain is really a land of dreams, one of the best not only for rest but also for life. However, Spain is a large country and the choice of residence is a big decision, depending not only on the requirements and preferences, but also on the buyer’s budget. Today we are going to talk about the best places to buy low-cost Spanish property for permanent residence.<\/p>\n

According to the latest official statistics, such autonomies as Catalonia, Andalusia and the Valencian community are most popular among foreign buyers of properties in Spain.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the Valencian Community and that is the Alicante coast \u2013 the Costa Blanca, gets ahead more and more every year and arouses a great interest among foreign buyers. First of all, it has to do with a good geographical location, high quality of housing and low prices compared to other popular regions (Barcelona, Malaga). In addition, the social and political situation in Catalonia, one of the most desirable for foreigners region, is tense. In the midst of it all, the quite hospitable and sunny Costa Blanca looks even more attractive.<\/p>\n

The picturesque towns of the Costa Blanca are ideal for family permanent residence and offer an extensive range of properties to please every budget and standard. Not only secondary housing, but also apartments in new residential areas are available at low cost on the Costa Blanca. For example, a new small (33-43 sq.m.) studio or one-bedroom apartment can be purchased at the price of \u20ac37 000 \u2013 \u20ac46 000. Consider the best options for buying of affordable housing for permanent residence in the Costa Blanca areas in Spain.<\/p>\n

A comparison table is as follows: prices of residential property per square meter in the most popular among foreigners\u2019 areas for purchasing a home in Spain (according to the portal idealista, for October 2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Catalonia
\n\u20ac2255<\/td>\n		Andalusia
\n\u20ac1621<\/td>\n		Madrid Community
\n\u20ac2775<\/td>\n		Valencian Community
\n\u20ac1383<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barcelona
\n\u20ac26715<\/td>\n		Malaga
\n\u20ac217<\/td>\n		Madrid city
\n\u20ac2775<\/td>\n		Costa Blanca
\n\u20ac1563<\/td>\n		Valencia
\n\u20ac1227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barcelona
\n\u20ac4198<\/td>\n		Girona
\n\u20ac214<\/td>\n		Malaga
\n\u20ac20594<\/td>\n		Marbella
\n\u20ac2943<\/td>\n		<\/td>\nTorrevieja
\n\u20ac1352<\/td>\n		Alicante
\n\u20ac1507<\/td>\n		Benidorm
\n\u20ac2138<\/td>\n		Calpe<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/strong> average prices per square meter of housing are given according to the Spanish real estate portal idealista for October 2019. The minimum property value in a particular town is based on a sample of housing type and prices on main real estate portals of Spain (idealista, fotocasa, etc.).<\/p>\n

Low-cost Spanish property for permanent residence: Torrevieja<\/h2>\n

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\nThis is perhaps the most preferred destination among foreign citizens to buy low-cost Spanish property for permanent residence. Property in Torrevieja<\/a> is in great demand at Russians, and this town is not called \u00abThe Russian capital of Spain\u00bb for nothing. According to the data for October 2019, the average price for residential housing in Torrevieja was \u20ac1352 per sq.m. Torrevieja offers an extensive range of properties to please every budget: studios, apartments, houses, bungalows, villas, penthouses, duplexes, etc.<\/p>\n

Low-cost Spanish property for permanent residence: Alicante<\/h2>\n

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Sunny and hospitable Alicante is one of the best places to buy low-cost Spanish property for permanent residence. In Alicante<\/a> you can find more than affordable options for buying property \u2013 from \u20ac35 000, but they can hardly be recommended for a family comfortable accommodation. However, Alicante is characterized by affordable property prices, on average \u20ac1507 per sq.m. The most expensive areas are Playa de San Juan are El Cabo (\u20ac2086), Centro (\u20ac1966), Parque Avenidas-Vistahermosa (\u20ac1656), and the most affordable are Virgen del Remedio-Juan Xxiii (\u20ac544), Los \u00c1ngeles \u2013 T\u00f3mbola-San Nicol\u00e1s (\u20ac995) and Campoamor-Carolinas-Altozano (\u20ac985).<\/p>\n

Such areas as Cabo de las Huertas, La Albufereta, Playa de San Juan (Playa de San Juan-El Cabo) are recommended for family accommodation, where you will find a wide selection of new housing, located in prestigious urbanizations of closed type. The nearness of the sea and magnificent beaches, excellent infrastructure, healthy environmental, high level of security make it perfect for permanent residence with children. Housing of similar quality in Madrid, Barcelona or Malaga will cost much more expensive. With a limited budget it’s worth considering the Campoamor-Carolinas-Altozano areas and the<\/p>\n

Campoamor, Carolinas Altas, Carolinas Bajas zonas, as well as the zone La Florida of the Benalua-La Florida-Babel-San Gabriel district, where you can find affordable costs.<\/p>\n

There is a very wide choice of housing in Alicante: studios, flats and apartments, townhouses and duplexes, houses and villas, luxury penthouses in new residential areas \u2013 everyone will find accommodation on his taste and budget.<\/p>\n