The Costa Blanca's new-build market in 2026 follows a clear geographic logic. Southern municipalities — Orihuela Costa, Pilar de la Horadada, Torrevieja — have entry prices below €300,000, while northern towns such as Calpe and Denia sit well above €400,000. Five projects from our database illustrate this spread.
What to budget beyond the asking price
Acquisition costs in Spain differ depending on whether a property is already built or still under construction. For a new-build sold by a developer, VAT (IVA) is 10% of the purchase price. On top of that comes stamp duty (AJD), which varies by autonomous community — in the Valencian Community it generally falls between 1% and 1.5% — plus notary fees, Land Registry fees and, if you use an independent lawyer, their professional fees. In practice, budget between 12% and 14% of the purchase price in total acquisition costs for a new-build on the Costa Blanca. A NIE (foreigner identification number) is mandatory before signing any contract in Spain.
For off-plan purchases, the buyer typically pays a reservation deposit (often €3,000 to €10,000), followed by staged payments during construction, with the balance due at the notarial deed signing. Confirm that all deposits paid are covered by a bank guarantee or insurance policy, as required under Spanish building regulations law.
Alba Salinas 4 F2 — Orihuela Costa
Alba Salinas 4 F2 offers 3-bedroom villas in Orihuela Costa, priced between €355,900 and €416,900. Orihuela Costa encompasses several urbanisations — Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, Campoamor — spread across roughly 18 km of coastline, within 40 minutes of Alicante-Elche international airport. A villa format at this price point sits in the middle of the local market: more private space than an apartment, without reaching the price levels of towns further north.
Kasia V — Torrevieja
In Torrevieja, Kasia V covers a wide range: €299,000 to €469,000 for 2- and 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses with a communal pool. That spread within a single development typically reflects differences in floor level, orientation or floor area. Torrevieja is around 35 minutes from Alicante-Elche airport via the AP-7. The town has an established service infrastructure — shops, hospitals, consulates — and a large international resident community, making it one of the most liquid resale markets in the southern province of Alicante.
Playamar XIV — Pilar de la Horadada
Playamar XIV is the lowest entry point in this selection: 2- and 3-bedroom bungalows with a pool, priced at €284,900 to €339,900, in Pilar de la Horadada. The municipality sits at the southern tip of the province of Alicante, a few kilometres from the border with Murcia and roughly 50 minutes from Murcia-Corvera airport (RMU). The bungalow format — ground-level or two-storey dwellings with private access — is common in this area and often appeals to buyers who want more than an apartment but want to avoid the maintenance costs of a detached villa.
Residencial Victoria IV Apartamentos — Denia
Residencial Victoria IV Apartamentos offers 3-bedroom penthouses and ground-floor garden apartments in Denia, ranging from €449,000 to €499,000, with a pool. Denia is in the northern part of the Costa Blanca, approximately 100 km from Alicante and 95 km from Valencia, served by both airports. The town has an active marina and a ferry connection to the Balearic Islands. The property market there is structurally tighter than in Torrevieja, with less available land and combined local and international demand.
Hipocampos — Calpe
Hipocampos is the top of this selection: a 3-bedroom penthouse with a pool in Calpe, listed at €899,000. Calpe is defined visually by the Peñón de Ifach, a 332-metre limestone rock that dominates the local coastline. The town is around 60 km north of Alicante. Penthouses at this price level in northern Costa Blanca typically include large terraces with sea views, though no features beyond those stated in the available data can be confirmed here.
How to compare these projects
A direct comparison by headline price is misleading when the property types differ — villa versus apartment, bungalow versus penthouse. The meaningful metric is price per square metre, which requires the exact floor area of each unit. Always request this from the developer in the form of a memoria de calidades and planos acotados. Beyond the purchase price, community fees (comunidad de propietarios) vary considerably depending on the size of the complex and its shared facilities: a communal pool and landscaped grounds carry recurring monthly costs that should be factored into the total cost of ownership.
