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Where Are Property Prices Rising Fastest on the Costa del Sol?

The Costa del Sol property market has continued to climb in early 2026, with every one of these key areas posting annual price growth in the latest data. Based on February 2026 asking-price data, the strongest annual growth among Mijas, Estepona, Benahavís, Marbella and Fuengirola is in Benahavís (+14.6%), followed by Fuengirola (+14.1%), Mijas (+13.7%), Estepona (+13.4%) and Marbella (+10.6%).

That ranking is a useful snapshot of where prices are moving fastest, but it also shows something else: this is not a market where just one town is outperforming while the rest are flat. Growth is broad across the western Costa del Sol, supported by tight supply and continued buyer demand in Málaga province. Recent reporting in SUR English described Málaga’s housing market as facing a chronic lack of inventory, while Idealista’s 2026 outlook also said prices were expected to keep rising alongside lower supply.

1) Benahavís is rising fastest

Of the locations in this article, Benahavís is currently seeing the fastest annual price growth, with average asking prices at €5,453/m² in February 2026, up 14.6% year on year. That makes it the strongest performer in this group on annual growth, while also remaining one of the most expensive markets on the Costa del Sol.

Benahavís continues to attract buyers looking for privacy, gated communities, golf property and high-end homes close to Marbella but often with more space. For buyers comparing lifestyle and stock across the wider coast, this is a natural point to explore properties in Behavavís. 

2) Fuengirola is close behind

Fuengirola ranks second among these five areas, with asking prices at €4,407/m² in February 2026, representing 14.1% annual growth. That is only slightly behind Benahavís on the annual rate of increase, showing just how strongly demand has held up in this part of the coast.

Fuengirola’s appeal is broader-market than Benahavís: it combines beachfront living, transport links, year-round activity and a more urban, walkable feel. That often makes it especially attractive to both lifestyle buyers and investors looking for liquid, high-demand locations.

3) Mijas remains one of the strongest growth markets

Mijas comes third in this comparison, with an average asking price of €3,637/m² in February 2026 and 13.7% annual growth. That keeps it firmly among the fastest-rising Costa del Sol markets in early 2026.

Mijas stands out because it still tends to offer a lower entry price than Marbella or Benahavís, while benefiting from strong demand driven by its location between Marbella and Málaga, its mix of resort and residential zones, and continued interest from international buyers.

4) Estepona is still growing strongly

Estepona ranks fourth in this group, with average asking prices reaching €4,234/m² in February 2026, up 13.4% year on year. That is slightly below Mijas on annual growth, but still a very strong result for a mature, in-demand market.

Estepona real estate has been one of the Costa del Sol’s standout stories for several years, helped by new-build activity, a strong lifestyle proposition and sustained international demand. Even if it is not the fastest-rising of these five right now, it remains one of the clearest examples of how pricing power has spread beyond Marbella itself.

5) Marbella is still the most expensive of the group

Marbella shows the slowest annual growth rate among these five locations, but that needs context. In February 2026, Marbella’s average asking price reached €5,607/m², which was 10.6% higher than a year earlier. So while Marbella is not rising as fast as Benahavís or Fuengirola right now, it is still posting double-digit annual growth and remains the most expensive market in this comparison.

That is typical of a prime market: percentage growth can moderate even while headline prices remain extremely high. Marbella is therefore not “slowing” in any meaningful sense; it is simply growing from a higher base. Buyers who want the broadest choice of premium homes, prime neighbourhoods and international prestige still tend to start with Marbella real estate.

Costa del Sol price growth ranking for early 2026

Using the latest available February 2026 municipality data (YoY), the ranking for the areas covered here is:

1. Benahavís +14.6%
2. Fuengirola +14.1%
3. Mijas +13.7%
4. Estepona +13.4%
5. Marbella +10.6%

Summary

If the question is simply where property prices are rising fastest on the Costa del Sol in 2026, then among these five key markets the answer is Benahavís, with Fuengirola, Mijas and Estepona all close behind, and Marbella still combining slower relative growth with the highest absolute prices.

The wider picture is that the Costa del Sol property market remains a rising one overall rather than a patchy one, with constrained supply continuing to support pricing across the region.