In the Region Murcia the supply of homes for long-term rent has shrunk considerably since 2018. According to a recent analysis by property portal idealista, reported by Europa Press on 7 October 2026, the number of listings fell from 17,126 in 2018 to 13,623 in 2025. This represents a decline of 20.5 per cent, or 3,503 listings.
The report places this development in a nationwide trend: in several publications in 2026, idealista has documented that in markets classified as “stressed”, long-term rental supply is falling more sharply than in unregulated areas. At the same time, the share of short-term or seasonal rentals is growing in many cities. These observations are based on portal data; official confirmation for individual regions is not available everywhere.
For Murcia means that people looking for a home face a tighter market. A more limited supply can put upward pressure on rents if demand remains unchanged or increases. The scale of this effect in the Region of Murcia cannot be determined from the available data analysis alone. It also does not show differences between urban areas such as the city of Murcia and rural areas, or changes during the period covered, from 2018 to 2025.
The discussion of possible causes is being held in Spain since the Spanish Housing Law came into force, allowing “stressed areas” to be designated, has been the subject of intense debate. Industry representatives point to regulation, the effects of policy on the balance between long-term and short-term rentals, and the role of new-build housing. Obvious measures include building more homes, expanding subsidised social housing and bringing vacant properties back into use. Whether and to what extent such steps would increase supply in Murcia depends on local planning, available land, construction costs and funding schemes.
In fact, the latest idealista analysis for the Region of Murcia documents a substantial 20.5 per cent fall in listings for homes available to rent long-term between 2018 and 2025. Further conclusions about the causes and effects on rents and housing provision require additional, regionally differentiated data and analysis of official statistics.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).