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82% of those intending to buy a home would do so to make it their main residence.
Valdecarros Madrid has published a study carried out by GAD3 which provides a detailed analysis of housing development and construction in the Community of Madrid. This first housing barometer analyses the main barriers to accessing housing, as well as the preferences and considerations of Madrid’s residents, and major urban developments within the region.
Regarding the intended use of the property, whether purchased or rented, among those intending to buy a home, 82% would do so for personal use as their main residence, compared to 18% who would use it for other purposes.
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Flat as the preferred type of home
Among the various types of housing, the flat is the preferred choice for 46% of Madrid residents intending to buy a home, particularly among those aged 40 to 49, where this preference reaches 51%.
Meanwhile, flats rank as the second most sought-after option, with 26% of preferences. This type of housing is more popular among young people aged 18 to 29, with 33% citing it as their preferred choice.
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Around 90% of respondents consider the construction of new homes to be very or quite necessary.
When asked about the need to build new homes to improve access to housing in the Community of Madrid, 87% of respondents consider this measure to be very or quite necessary, compared with 12% who perceive it as not very or not at all necessary. This perception remains consistent across all age groups and income levels analysed.
¿En qué medida cree necesaria la construcción de nuevas viviendas para mejorar el acceso a la vivienda en Madrid?
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Transport, healthcare facilities and local services are the top priorities in neighbourhoods
When it comes to facilities and services in the vicinity of their current home, public transport ranks as the top priority for respondents, cited by 48%. This is followed by healthcare facilities, such as hospitals and health centres, mentioned by 40%, and local shops and services, highlighted by 34%. Meanwhile, green spaces and public areas are also significant, being considered a priority by 24% of respondents.
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Valdecarros has high appeal
64% of those considering buying a home would consider living in Valdecarros, compared with 29% who say they would not consider it. As for the scale of the new housing development, 80% of respondents rate the size of the project as positive or very positive.
Technical details:
Target population: Residents of Madrid aged between 18 and 49.
Scope: Regional (Community of Madrid).
Quotas: Based on respondent profiles: gender and age.
Data collection method: Computer-assisted web interview (CAWI).
Sample size: 1,068 interviews.
Questionnaire: Developed by Valdecarros and validated by GAD3.
Sampling error: ±3.1% (n=1,068); for a confidence level of 95.5% (two standard deviations) and under the most unfavourable hypothesis of P=Q=0.5 in the case of simple random sampling.
Interview duration: Approximately 4–5 minutes.
Fieldwork dates: 25 to 31 March 2026.
