Before the figures: three pieces of good news for buyers
Headlines talk about "record prices", and that is true. But for a buyer, these figures can also be read the other way round:
- Your purchase is a solid investment. A market that grows year after year means a property that holds, and gains, value. Buying in a sought-after region protects your assets.
- The market is stable, not speculative. The number of sales in Catalonia is almost identical to last year (-0.2%). This is far from the frenzy of the 2000s: prices are rising because the Costa Brava is attractive, not because everyone is rushing in.
- The province of Girona is still affordable. At an average of €2,612/m², it costs around 20% less than the province of Barcelona. For the same budget, you get more space, more outdoor area and often the sea just minutes away.
The figures for the Catalan market
According to the latest report from the Agents de la Propietat Immobiliària (API) de Catalunya, the average price of a home in Catalonia reached €2,849/m² in the second quarter of 2026, up 8.5% year on year. This is the highest level since 2008.
New-build homes stand at €3,018/m² (+9.9%) and resale homes at €2,808/m² (+8.1%).
Worth noting: according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE), Catalonia (+10.1%) is actually growing more slowly than the Spanish average (+12.2%) over the same period.
Girona province: dynamic, yet still more affordable than Barcelona
- Girona: €2,612/m², +12.5%
- Barcelona: €3,234/m², +7.6%
- Tarragona: €1,902/m², +12%
- Lleida: €1,484/m², +8.2%
The province of Girona, which includes the Costa Brava and the Empordà, is growing the fastest. It is a sign of a region attracting more and more buyers, both Spanish and international. With 3,455 sales in the second quarter, it remains an active, fluid market.
This average covers very different situations: an apartment in the centre of Roses, a village house in Llançà and a sea-view villa in Cadaqués do not have the same price per m².
What you can buy with €100,000 to €500,000
The Costa Brava is not only about luxury real estate. A large part of the market sits between €100,000 and €500,000:
- €100,000 to €250,000: studios and apartments for a first seaside base, a holiday home or a rental investment.
- €250,000 to €500,000: larger apartments with terraces, village houses, townhouses with gardens.
As a guide, based on the provincial average of €2,612/m², €300,000 equals around 115 m². On the coast, prices vary with distance to the beach, views and condition: this is where local expertise makes the difference.
And the luxury segment?
The high end follows its own logic. According to an analysis by Walter Haus reported by idealista, the most exclusive areas of the Costa Brava reach around €8,000/m², and 70% of luxury purchases in Spain are made without a mortgage. This segment depends little on interest rates, which keeps demand steady.
Sources: API de Catalunya (idealista/news, 21 September 2026), INE (Catalunya Press, 7 September 2026), Walter Haus (idealista/news, 8 September 2026).