Data from Imovirtual shows that only 7.3% of the new construction supply corresponds to detached houses, demonstrating that apartments stand out in new developments. The data also shows that between May and July 2026, the supply of detached houses fell by 12.2%, and the price increase continues to be greater than the increase recorded in apartment prices.

In a press release, Sylvia Bozzo, Marketing Manager of Imovirtual, says that "new construction is now clearly more oriented towards apartments, while houses assume an increasingly smaller weight in this segment. This evolution contributes to a lower availability of this type of property on the market and reinforces its positioning as an increasingly scarce and valued product."

Imovirtual also mentions that the difference between the supply of new construction and resale properties is significant. On the one hand, “detached houses represent only 7.3% of the new construction supply, but in the resale market they continue to account for 47.1% of available properties.” The consultancy also adds that “new construction today is practically concentrated in apartments, with resale being the main segment where houses continue to have a significant presence.”

The same source also reveals that “the difference between the supply of new construction and the supply of resale properties is particularly significant.”

Impact on prices

The lack of properties is also reflected in prices, and between “May and July 2026, the average price of houses increased by 7.1%, while apartments registered an appreciation of only 1.2%.” Currently, a detached house has an average price 7% higher than that of an apartment, which demonstrates a scarcity of this type of property.

The typology of properties for sale may also explain the differences in prices, as the detached houses available are, above all, “new construction and the supply of resale properties is particularly significant.” On the other hand, there is a greater variety in apartments, which is “dominated by T3 (38%), followed by T4 (33%) and T2 (14%), reflecting a greater adaptation to the needs of urban markets.”