El 62,8% dels residents viu de lloguer mentre el preu mitjà dels contractes puja als 9,9 euros per metre quadrat

The article, authored by Alex Montero Carrer and published by El Periòdic d’Andorra, presents findings from the 2025 household budget survey conducted in Andorra. The newspaper, a leading source of news in the Principality, provides detailed statistical insight into housing tenure, rent levels, and overall household expenditure, offering valuable data for those monitoring sustainable housing trends across Europe.

In 2025, 62.8 % of Andorran residents lived in rented accommodation, an increase from the previous year. The average rent rose to €9.9 per square metre per month, up from €9.4. Short‑term leases (under one year) were priced higher, at €12.1 per square metre, though still lower than the €12.8 recorded in 2024. The median rent moved from €11.9 to €12.0 per square metre.

Total household consumption grew by 7.2 % year‑on‑year. Per‑person expenditure increased by 4.8 %, while per‑household spending rose by 5.5 %. After adjusting for a 2.6 % price rise, real growth in total household spending was 4.5 %; real increases for per‑person and per‑household spending were 2.1 % and 2.8 % respectively.

The most pronounced spend increases were in clothing and footwear (+44 %), education services (+38.8 %), and recreation, sport and culture (+29.7 %). Conversely, health‑related expenditure fell by 13.4 % and spending on furniture, domestic equipment and routine home maintenance declined by 10.9 %. Within Andorra, the biggest gains were in education services (+157.5 %), clothing and footwear (+46.5 %), and recreation, sport and culture (+25 %). Expenditure abroad rose notably in insurance and financial services (+55.8 %) and recreation, sport and culture (+35 %).

Only 13.3 % of households owned a secondary residence, with Spain accounting for 68.2 % of these properties. The average occupancy duration of a primary home was 12.2 years, slightly lower than the previous year. A majority (54.8 %) of households had no dependents; of these, 14.1 % comprised a single adult, while 40.7 % consisted of two or more adults without dependents.

Vehicle ownership patterns showed that 84.4 % of households possessed at least one form of tourism‑related transport, 26.5 % owned a motorcycle or moped, and 14 % reported having no vehicle at all.

The high reliance on rental housing, coupled with rising rents and modest reductions in the tenure length, underscores pressure on affordable, long‑term housing solutions. Increased spending on education and recreation suggests shifting household priorities that could support demand for energy‑efficient and community‑oriented dwellings. Meanwhile, the decline in spending on furniture and home maintenance may indicate deferred investment in durable, sustainable home improvements.