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Prices and market index in Fuengirola

Per-area market data from the SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index: average price per m², year-on-year change, yield and a breakdown by property type. Estimated figures, not official transactions.

Market data point

What does the price index show for Fuengirola?

As of Q3 2026, the estimated average price in Fuengirola is €3,565/m² (+8.8% year-on-year) — SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index.

Source: SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index · own estimate · Q3 2026

3,565

€/m² (est.)

+8.8%

Year-on-year change

6.5%

Gross yield

321,000 €

Average price (est.)

840

Transactions (est.)

880

Supply (est.)

Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index

What Fuengirola is like

Fuengirola is the most compact and densest town on the western coast, and that is exactly what makes it work: almost everything is within walking distance. Seven kilometres of unbroken seafront promenade, a high-street shopping centre that does not depend on out-of-town retail, and a commuter rail station linking to the airport and Málaga with no changes.

It is a market for permanent homes as much as second homes, with a foreign community settled here for decades — British, Scandinavian and Finnish above all — who live here all year, not just in summer. Los Boliches and the centre hold the classic apartment blocks; Torreblanca and Carvajal offer more height and views.

What defines the area

  • Direct commuter train to Málaga airport and the city, no changes
  • An unbroken seafront promenade of some seven kilometres
  • Los Boliches, Torreblanca and Carvajal, each with its own character
  • Sohail Castle and the fairground, with cultural programming out of season

Worth knowing

Density has a flip side: much of the housing stock dates from the 1960s and 1970s, many buildings have neither lift nor garage, and parking in the centre is difficult. Check the year of construction and the state of the building services before buying.

How Fuengirola compares with the rest of the coast

At €3,565/m², Fuengirola ranks 6 of 12 markets we track by price — 8.6% below the coastal average of €3,903/m².

It absorbs 95% of its listings in a year, which is 12.6 months of inventory against a coastal average of 14.1 — the 4th fastest of the 12.

On gross rental yield it comes 5th of 12.

Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index

Areas at similar prices

Estimated prices by property type — Fuengirola

Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index

Estimated prices by property type — Fuengirola · Estimate · Q3 2026 · SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index
TypeNo. (est.)Average price (est.)Average surface
Apartment716286,000 €78 m²
Penthouse82428,000 €100 m²
Townhouse53467,000 €135 m²
Villa23699,000 €210 m²
Plot6221,000 €380 m²

Modelled monthly trend over 12 months: from €3,277/m² (June 2025) to €3,565/m² (June 2026). An estimate, not a count of recorded deals.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the price per m² in Fuengirola?

    As of Q3 2026, the estimated average price in Fuengirola is €3,565/m², a +8.8% year-on-year change. Figure from the SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index (SolProp estimate, not official transactions).

  • What rental yield does Fuengirola offer?

    The estimated gross rental yield in Fuengirola is around 6.5% per year (Q3 2026, SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index). It is a gross figure before community fees, IBI, taxes and vacancy.

  • How much does a property cost in Fuengirola?

    The estimated average property price in Fuengirola is €321,000, for an average built surface of about 87 m² — mostly apartments, whose own average sits at €286,000 and 78 m² (Q3 2026, SolProp Costa del Sol Price Index). These are SolProp estimates, not official Cadastre or Land Registry transactions.

  • Can you live in Fuengirola without a car?

    Yes, and it is one of the few towns on the coast where that is realistic. With the commuter train, the bus station and a centre where shops, healthcare and the beach are all on foot, many residents here do not drive daily.

  • What is the difference between Los Boliches and central Fuengirola?

    Los Boliches is the old fishing quarter, with narrower streets, a neighbourhood feel and its own train station; the centre holds the shops, the town hall and the port. Prices are similar, so the choice is usually about atmosphere rather than budget.

  • Is it a good area for year-round rental?

    It is among the best on the coast for long-term letting, precisely because the town works twelve months a year and there is demand from residents, not only tourists. That means less seasonality than in more summer-driven towns.