Benahavis by the Numbers
The Benahavís real estate market demonstrated notable activity and high values from September 2024 to August 2025, according to data from the Notariado Statistical Portal.
Sales and Price Overview
Over the 12-month period, the municipality recorded 710 sales.
- The average price per square meter of built area was 3,889 €/m².
- The average amount per transaction was 928,593 €.
- The average surface area of properties sold was 239 m².
Monthly price data shows fluctuations. The highest price per square meter was recorded in April 2025 (4,391 €/m²) and December 2024 (4,228 €/m²). The lowest price was in August 2025 (2,490 €/m²).
The monthly unit sales ranged from a high of 88 in March 2025 to a low of 27 in August 2025.
Buyer Demographics
The market is heavily dominated by foreign buyers, who accounted for 84.07% of transactions. National buyers represented 15.93%.
Foreign buyers by nationality were led by:
- United Kingdom: 17.66%
- Sweden: 9.52%
- Belgium: 8.93%
- Germany: 8.33%
- Netherlands: 7.74%
The median age of buyers was 52. The largest buyer age group was 51 to 60 years old at 29.87%.
Property and Transaction Details
Regarding property type, apartments made up the majority of sales at 76.76%, compared to 23.24% for houses.
Sales were overwhelmingly for second-hand housing at 96.76%. New housing sales accounted for 3.24%.
The price change rate in 2024 was positive at +3.13%. The majority of buyers were individuals (77.11%), while corporate buyers made up 22.89%.
