Fuengirola Property Prices

How we measure prices here

The figures in this analysis reflect the median asking price across 479 active listings in Fuengirola as of August 2026. We use the median rather than the mean because it sits at the midpoint of the distribution: half the properties listed cost more, half cost less. The mean, by contrast, can be pulled upward by a handful of expensive outliers. In Fuengirola's case, the median stands at €550k, while the mean reaches €623k, a gap that confirms the presence of high-end stock skewing the average. These are asking prices, not completed sale prices, so they represent what sellers and agents currently believe the market will bear rather than what buyers have actually paid.

What the numbers say about Fuengirola

Fuengirola's property market is overwhelmingly apartment-led, with more than three-quarters of available stock comprising flats rather than houses. That structural tilt shapes the town's pricing profile: the median asking price of €550k and the per-square-metre figure of €5,422 both reflect a market where compact, stacked living dominates. The interquartile range runs from €385k at the lower quartile to €750k at the upper, a span that captures the difference between smaller or older apartments and larger, newer, or better-located units. The full range stretches from €110k to €4.5M, though the extremes tell you more about the breadth of what gets listed than about typical transactions. For most buyers, the action sits between the quartiles, where the bulk of apartments and penthouses trade.

Prices by property type

Apartments account for 76% of listings and carry a median asking price of €495k, with a per-square-metre rate of €5,410. That rate matches the town-wide figure exactly, underscoring how thoroughly apartments define Fuengirola's pricing structure. The stock ranges from compact studios near the train line to three-bedroom seafront units, and the quartile spread reflects that variety.

Penthouses make up 14% of the market and command a median of €822k, with a per-square-metre premium rising to €6,908. The premium over standard apartments is substantial in percentage terms, driven by rooftop terraces, views, and the scarcity of top-floor stock in a town where mid-rise blocks are the norm. Buyers pay roughly a quarter more per square metre for the penthouse designation, and the median price sits comfortably above the town-wide figure.

Townhouses represent just 4% of listings, a thin slice that reflects Fuengirola's urban density and lack of sprawling residential estates. The median asking price is €525k, and the per-square-metre rate drops to €3,636, the lowest of any property type. That discount is structural: townhouses in Fuengirola tend to sit inland or in older developments where land was cheaper, and buyers trade location and modernity for square footage and a front door at street level.

Villas are even rarer, at 6% of stock, and carry a median of €985k with a per-square-metre rate of €3,909. The rate sits below both apartments and penthouses, a pattern that holds across much of the Costa del Sol: villas offer more space, but that space costs less per square metre because much of it is garden, terrace, or ancillary rooms. The villa segment in Fuengirola is small because the town's footprint is tightly built, with limited plots available for detached construction.

How Fuengirola compares nearby

Fuengirola sits in the middle of the Costa del Sol's pricing ladder. To the west, Marbella commands higher per-square-metre rates, reflecting its established premium reputation and concentration of luxury developments. To the east and inland, Benalmadena, Malaga, and Benahavis all price lower per square metre, each for different reasons: Benalmadena offers similar coastal access with less international cachet, Malaga blends city living with beachfront at a broader range of price points, and Benahavis trades coastal immediacy for hillside and golf-course settings. Fuengirola's position in this hierarchy reflects its role as a year-round town with deep local services, good transport links, and a property stock that leans heavily toward apartments rather than villas. Buyers who find Marbella's premiums unjustified often look here, while those priced out of Fuengirola's beachfront may consider Benalmadena or inland Malaga.

How to read these figures as a buyer

The interquartile range from €385k to €750k gives you a realistic bracket for what most properties cost, but it does not tell you what condition, location, or age you get at each end. A flat at the lower quartile might be a dated studio in a block without a lift, while one at the upper quartile could be a modern two-bedroom with sea views and a parking space. The per-square-metre figures help you compare across property types, but they do not account for terrace space, which can add dozens of square metres to a penthouse or villa without proportional cost. The apartment dominance means that if you want a house, your choices are limited and you will likely compromise on location or modernity. Remember that these are asking prices: sellers and agents set them with negotiation room in mind, and the final sale price can sit below the listed figure, especially for properties that have been on the market for months. Use these numbers as a starting point for understanding structure, not as a guarantee of what you will pay.