Detached houses in Gijón already account for 15% of new homes, with prices above 2,500 €/m²

Detached houses now represent 15% of new homes in Gijón, with prices not falling below 2,500 euros per square metre.

A standard 120-square-metre house with a porch and garage can reach 525,000 euros including all fees.

The trend has been rising since the pandemic, driven by the search for space and quality of life.

The average price of detached houses for sale in Gijón no longer falls below 2,500 euros per square metre. This is according to a report by Mayte Pastrana, sales consultant at El Sol Grupo, one of the estate agencies that markets this type of product most. She explains that for a 160-square-metre house, the price is around 400,000 euros. Despite soaring construction costs, this residential typology now accounts for almost 15% of all new homes being built in the municipality. In 2025, projects were approved to start construction on 819 homes, and 120 of them were detached houses. The previous year, the proportion had been 741/93.

CONSTRUCTION COSTS: FROM DREAM TO REALITY

Architect José Pis, from the Dolmen studio, explains that any contractor is currently budgeting prices for new houses of between 2,200 and 2,400 euros per square metre. A standard size would be 120 square metres of living space, plus 25 square metres of porch and 30 square metres of garage. This totals 175 square metres, bringing the bill to 385,000 euros plus 10% VAT. "But this price is exclusively the house. You have to add the plot development, utility connections, kitchen, wardrobes, solar panels, architect, surveyor, topography, geotechnical, building log, municipal licence, registration of the new build, etc.," lists Pis.

José Pis, architect at Estudio Dolmen:Finally, that little 100-square-metre house, which is equivalent to a flat, ends up at 3,000 euros per square metre, or, in other words, 525,000 euros. And from that price upwards. It's crazy and people get scared when they do the real numbers, because the dream of a lifetime can become a nightmare that leads you to ruin.

TRENDS AND KEY LOCATIONS

The sale of detached houses and plots has been at record levels in Gijón since the coronavirus pandemic, as the trauma of lockdown reinforced the desire of a large part of the population to move to a detached house for space, land and a sense of freedom. José Pis assures that reality now prevails and that to opt for a detached house, it is essential to have a certain purchasing power and financial solvency. "There are some buyers, very few of a more modest profile, but building a house is increasingly a matter of a certain economic and social status," he illustrates. The area where the most new detached houses are being built in Gijón is Somió, and within that parish, in the La Providencia area. The stock of this residential typology is also growing in other parishes such as Castiello, Cabueñes or Deva.

There are some buyers, very few of a more modest profile, but building a house is increasingly a matter of a certain economic and social status. Two salaries of 2,500 or 3,000 euros a month at least.

For InasTour, the growing share of detached houses in Gijón reflects a trend that we see across Asturias: the search for a property that offers space, privacy and quality of life. This demand, driven by international buyers and families seeking a permanent or second residence, confirms the value of the region's luxury real estate market and the importance of having professional advice to navigate a market with high prices and a limited supply.

The dream of a lifetime can become a nightmare that leads you to ruin if you don't do the real numbers.

The detached house market in Gijón is a reflection of the transformation of housing preferences: the demand for space, privacy and quality of life has driven the construction of this typology, which already accounts for 15% of new homes. However, rising construction costs and the need for significant purchasing power make this market a challenge and an opportunity for buyers with resources and a clear vision. For those seeking an exclusive home, Gijón offers options in privileged areas such as Somió, but it requires careful planning and professional advice to make the dream a reality.