As of June 2026, house prices in Costa Blanca are still rising, but the market is split between affordable inland houses and expensive coastal villas.
[VARIABLE INTRO GREEN HTML] [VARIABLE COVER HTML]This guide walks you through house prices in Costa Blanca in 2026, with simple numbers for inland townhouses, coastal villas, new-build houses and houses with land.
We constantly update this blog post because the Costa Blanca property market is moving quickly, especially in Alicante province, Jávea, Moraira, Altea, Dénia and Orihuela Costa.
For clarity, all USD figures are rounded estimates, using about €1 = $1.08, because Costa Blanca property is priced in euros.
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How much do houses cost in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
What's the median and average house price in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, the estimated median house price in Costa Blanca is about €430,000, or about $465,000, while the estimated average house price in Costa Blanca is about €620,000, or about $670,000.
In practical terms, roughly 80% of normal house sales in Costa Blanca sit between about €250,000 and €850,000, or about $270,000 to $920,000.
The average house price in Costa Blanca is higher than the median because expensive villas in Jávea, Moraira, Altea Hills, Benissa Costa and Cumbre del Sol pull the average upward.
At the median price in Costa Blanca in 2026, a foreign buyer can usually expect a 3-bedroom townhouse, a modest detached villa, or a suburban house of about 120 to 180 m², but not a prime sea-view villa.
What's the cheapest livable house budget in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, the cheapest realistic budget for a livable house in Costa Blanca is about €130,000 to €180,000, or about $140,000 to $195,000.
At this entry price in Costa Blanca, “livable” usually means an older inland townhouse with basic kitchen, bathroom, electricity and water, but often no pool, no sea view and limited outdoor space.
These cheaper livable houses in Costa Blanca are usually found in Sax, Villena, Pinoso, Monóvar, Castalla, Cocentaina, Jijona, Elda outskirts and inland Orihuela villages.
[VARIABLE WHAT YOU CAN GET BUDGET]This is why the lowest Costa Blanca house budget is mostly an inland budget, not a beach budget.
How much do 2 and 3-bedroom houses cost in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, a 2-bedroom house in Costa Blanca usually costs about €180,000 to €450,000, or about $195,000 to $485,000, while a 3-bedroom house usually costs about €250,000 to €650,000, or about $270,000 to $700,000.
A realistic 2-bedroom house budget in Costa Blanca is about €120,000 to €220,000 inland, €220,000 to €380,000 in secondary coastal or urban-edge areas, and €400,000 to €700,000 in prime coastal areas.
A realistic 3-bedroom house budget in Costa Blanca is about €160,000 to €300,000 inland, €280,000 to €500,000 in secondary coastal or urban-edge areas, and €550,000 to €1 million in prime coastal areas.
Moving from a 2-bedroom house to a 3-bedroom house in Costa Blanca usually adds about €80,000 to €200,000, or about $85,000 to $215,000, because buyers often pay for more plot, parking and outdoor space too.
How much do 4-bedroom houses cost in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, a typical 4-bedroom house in Costa Blanca costs about €450,000 to €950,000, or about $485,000 to $1.03 million.
A realistic 5-bedroom house in Costa Blanca usually costs about €650,000 to €1.5 million, or about $700,000 to $1.62 million.
A realistic 6-bedroom house in Costa Blanca usually costs about €900,000 to €2.2 million, or about $970,000 to $2.38 million, but a large sea-view villa in Moraira, Jávea or Altea Hills can cost much more.
Please note that we give much more detailed data in our pack about the property market in Costa Blanca.
How much do new-build houses cost in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, a new-build house in Costa Blanca usually costs about €500,000 to €1.2 million, or about $540,000 to $1.3 million, in mainstream coastal and suburban areas.
Compared with older resale houses in Costa Blanca, new-build houses usually carry a 20% to 40% premium, and the premium can be even higher for modern sea-view villas with pools and energy-efficient design.
That is why new-build villa buyers in Polop, La Nucía, Ciudad Quesada, San Miguel de Salinas and Orihuela Costa often pay less than buyers of new-build villas in Jávea, Moraira and Altea Hills.
How much do houses with land cost in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, a house with land in Costa Blanca usually costs about €250,000 to €700,000 inland, or about $270,000 to $755,000, and about €700,000 to €2 million near the coast, or about $755,000 to $2.16 million.
In Costa Blanca, a “house with land” usually means a finca, country house or villa with at least 1,000 m² of plot, although inland buyers often look for 2,000 to 10,000 m².
[VARIABLE HOW MUCH LAND]The key Costa Blanca detail is legal status, because rustic land, old pools, extensions, outbuildings and septic systems must be checked before a buyer treats the plot as usable value.
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Where are houses cheapest and most expensive in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
Which neighborhoods have the lowest house prices in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, the lowest house prices in Costa Blanca are usually in Sax, Villena, Pinoso, Monóvar, Cocentaina, Jijona, Castalla, Elda outskirts and inland Orihuela villages.
In these cheaper Costa Blanca areas, a livable house usually costs about €110,000 to €320,000, or about $120,000 to $345,000.
These areas are cheaper because they are inland, less tourist-driven and less connected to the beach lifestyle that pushes prices up in Jávea, Moraira, Altea, Dénia and Orihuela Costa.
Which neighborhoods have the highest house prices in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, the three highest-price house areas in Costa Blanca are Altea Hills, Moraira with El Portet, and Jávea areas such as Portichol, Tosalet and La Corona.
In these premium Costa Blanca neighborhoods, houses usually cost about €900,000 to €4 million+, or about $970,000 to $4.3 million+.
These neighborhoods command the highest Costa Blanca house prices because they combine sea views, privacy, international demand, scarce buildable plots and villa stock that is hard to replace.
The typical buyer in these premium Costa Blanca areas is often a cash-rich foreign lifestyle buyer, a semi-retired family, or a remote worker who wants a villa, not just a holiday apartment.
How much do houses cost near the city center in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, a house near Alicante city center areas such as Centro, Ensanche-Diputación, Benalúa, San Blas, Carolinas and Pla del Bon Repòs usually costs about €300,000 to €1.2 million, or about $325,000 to $1.3 million.
Near major Costa Blanca transit hubs such as Alicante city TRAM stops, El Campello, Benidorm, Altea and Dénia, houses usually cost about €500,000 to €1.5 million, or about $540,000 to $1.62 million, when they also offer beach access.
Near top schools such as European School of Alicante, King’s College Alicante, Lady Elizabeth School, Xàbia International College, Elian’s British School and El Limonar International School Villamartín, houses usually cost about €450,000 to €1.8 million, or about $485,000 to $1.94 million.
In expat-popular Costa Blanca areas such as Jávea, Moraira, Benissa Costa, Altea, La Nucía, Ciudad Quesada, Rojales, Orihuela Costa, Dénia, Calpe and Torrevieja, houses usually start around €300,000 inland-style and often reach €900,000+ for villa stock, or about $325,000 to $970,000+.
[VARIABLE EXPAT GUIDE]How much do houses cost in the suburbs in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, a suburban house in Costa Blanca usually costs about €250,000 to €650,000, or about $270,000 to $700,000.
Suburban houses in Costa Blanca are often 20% to 45% cheaper than scarce city-center houses or beach-adjacent houses, especially when buyers move inland from Alicante, El Campello, San Juan or Orihuela Costa.
The most popular Costa Blanca suburbs for house buyers include Mutxamel, San Vicente del Raspeig, Busot, Elche outskirts, La Nucía, Polop, Rojales, Ciudad Quesada, San Miguel de Salinas and Los Montesinos.
What areas in Costa Blanca are improving and still affordable as of 2026?
As of 2026, improving but still affordable Costa Blanca areas include San Miguel de Salinas, Los Montesinos, Polop, Busot, Mutxamel, Pinoso, Castalla and Jijona.
In these improving Costa Blanca areas, a typical house usually costs about €120,000 to €700,000, or about $130,000 to $755,000, depending on whether the buyer wants an inland townhouse or a newer villa.
The main sign of improvement is spillover demand from expensive coastal zones, with buyers moving from Orihuela Costa toward San Miguel, from Altea toward Polop, and from Alicante or El Campello toward Mutxamel and Busot.
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What extra costs should I budget for a house in Costa Blanca right now?
What are typical buyer closing costs for houses in Costa Blanca right now?
For a resale house in Costa Blanca in 2026, buyers should usually budget about 11% to 13% of the purchase price in closing costs, while new-build house buyers should usually budget about 13% to 15%.
The main closing costs in Costa Blanca are ITP transfer tax for resale homes, IVA and AJD for new-build homes, notary fees, land registry fees, lawyer fees, bank valuation fees and possible mortgage or broker costs.
The largest closing cost for most Costa Blanca house buyers is the tax, which is usually 9% ITP on a resale purchase up to €1 million, or 10% IVA plus AJD on a new-build purchase.
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How much are property taxes on houses in Costa Blanca right now?
A typical annual property tax bill for a house in Costa Blanca is about €400 to €2,200, or about $430 to $2,375, for many normal houses, but large villas can pay more.
Property tax in Costa Blanca is usually IBI, and IBI is calculated on the cadastral value, not the market value, with each municipality setting its own rate.
[VARIABLE PROPERTY TAXES FEES]For example, Alicante city used an urban IBI rate of 0.61985%, but Jávea, Moraira, Altea, Dénia, Torrevieja and inland towns can have different bills for similar market prices.
How much is home insurance for a house in Costa Blanca right now?
Home insurance for a normal house in Costa Blanca usually costs about €250 to €800 per year, or about $270 to $865.
The main factors that affect Costa Blanca home insurance are house size, rebuild value, pool, sea exposure, contents value, security, rental use, old electrical systems and whether the bank requires buildings cover.
A large Costa Blanca villa with a pool, guest house, expensive contents or holiday-rental use can easily cost €900 to €2,000+ per year, or about $970 to $2,160+.
What are typical utility costs for a house in Costa Blanca right now?
A typical occupied house in Costa Blanca costs about €180 to €350 per month in utilities, or about $195 to $380, before heavy pool, garden and summer air-conditioning costs.
A normal monthly Costa Blanca utility breakdown is about €80 to €180 for electricity, €25 to €60 for water, €35 to €70 for internet and mobile, €15 to €60 for gas, €8 to €20 for rubbish tax, €40 to €250 for community fees, €80 to €180 for pool care and €80 to €250 for gardening.
That is why a detached Costa Blanca villa can cost €400 to €700 per month, or about $430 to $755, to run in summer when air-conditioning, irrigation and pool pumps are used heavily.
What are common hidden costs when buying a house in Costa Blanca right now?
Common hidden costs when buying a house in Costa Blanca often add about €2,000 to €15,000, or about $2,160 to $16,200, before any major repairs.
Typical inspection fees in Costa Blanca are about €400 to €1,000 for a technical survey, €500 to €1,500 for an architect legality check, €150 to €400 for a pool check and €200 to €600 for septic or drainage checks.
Other hidden Costa Blanca house costs include air-conditioning replacement, roof or terrace waterproofing, pool repairs, garden clean-up, registry and catastro mismatch fixes, and retrospective legalisation work.
The hidden cost that most surprises first-time Costa Blanca house buyers is legalising or correcting old extensions, pools, pergolas or outbuildings that do not fully match the escritura, catastro and physical property.
[VARIABLE PITFALLS]This is especially important for villas, fincas and houses with land, because the cheapest-looking Costa Blanca house can become expensive after legal and technical checks.
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What do locals and expats say about the market in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
Do people think houses are overpriced in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, many locals think houses in Costa Blanca are overpriced, while many foreign buyers still see Costa Blanca as better value than Mallorca, Marbella, the French Riviera or the UK South Coast.
Correctly priced Costa Blanca houses often sell in about 2 to 4 months, while overpriced older villas can sit for 6 to 12 months, especially if they need renovation or lack sea views.
The main reason locals feel Costa Blanca houses are too expensive is that Alicante province has very strong foreign demand while local wages have not grown at the same pace as house prices.
Compared with one or two years ago, sentiment in Costa Blanca is more tense because buyers still want houses, but locals are more vocal about affordability and foreign-buyer pressure.
[VARIABLE REAL ESTATE MARKET]Are prices still rising or cooling in Costa Blanca as of 2026?
As of 2026, house prices in Costa Blanca are still rising, although buyers are becoming more selective about overpriced old villas and renovation-heavy houses.
The best working estimate is that Costa Blanca house prices are up about 6% to 12% year over year in 2026, with higher growth in prime coastal villa areas and lower growth in some inland towns.
Over the next 6 to 12 months, the most likely Costa Blanca scenario is more modest growth, with inland houses rising slowly and well-located coastal villas staying the strongest part of the market.
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What sources have we used to write this blog article?
Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Costa Blanca, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can … and we don’t throw out numbers at random.
We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we’ve listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.
| Source | Why we trust it | How we used it |
|---|---|---|
| Consejo General del Notariado | It uses real notarised sale prices. | We used it as the cleanest reality check on transaction prices. We compared notary direction with portal asking prices. |
| INE House Price Index | INE is Spain’s official statistics office. | We used it to confirm 2026 price momentum. We used the regional index because Costa Blanca is not a standalone official market. |
| INE Property Transfers | It tracks official home sales by province. | We used it to understand liquidity in Alicante province. We treated it as demand evidence, not house-only pricing. |
| Ministerio de Vivienda appraised values | It is a government valuation series. | We used it as a conservative benchmark below portal prices. We used it to avoid overstating inland house values. |
| Colegio de Registradores | It records registered property transactions. | We used it for foreign-buyer pressure in Alicante province. We cross-checked media reports quoting registrar data. |
| BOE Ley 5/2025 | BOE is Spain’s official legal source. | We used it for the 2026 Valencian tax framework. We then checked practical interpretations with regional tax references. |
| Agencia Tributaria Valenciana | It is the regional tax authority. | We used it to frame ITP and AJD logic. We treated BOE as the law and ATV as the operational reference. |
| Idealista Alicante province price report | It is Spain’s largest listing portal. | We used it for May 2026 asking-price levels. We adjusted portal data because asking prices are not final sale prices. |
| Fotocasa Alicante district prices | It gives useful district-level price texture. | We used it for Alicante city neighborhoods. We did not treat it as a complete house-only source. |
| Engel & Völkers Alicante house prices | It separates houses from apartments. | We used it as a house-only price anchor. We cross-checked it with Idealista, Tinsa and official data. |
| Tinsa IMIE Local Markets | It is a major Spanish valuation source. | We used it for appraisal-based market momentum. We compared valuation data with asking-price and transaction sources. |
| TRAM d’Alacant | It is the official coastal light-rail operator. | We used it to identify transport-linked towns. We connected transport access with house-price premiums only where relevant. |