La Alqueria Property Prices 2026: Notarial EUR/m2 in the Benahavis Golf Valley

In La Alqueria, the registered sale price, what buyers actually paid at the notary, averaged 4,201 EUR/m2 across all property types in June 2026, with apartments at 3,567 EUR/m2 and villas at 5,419 EUR/m2 (listyco notarial data, 2026-06, Consejo General del Notariado). Both the new-build and resale villa breakdowns are n/a for the zone this month. Those are real closing prices, not asking prices, which is why they sit below the headline figures buyers see in listings.

What did property actually sell for in La Alqueria in 2026?

Registered notarial sales averaged 4,201 EUR/m2 across all property types in June 2026: 3,567 EUR/m2 for apartments and 5,419 EUR/m2 for villas (listyco notarial data, Consejo General del Notariado). New-build and resale villa breakdowns are both n/a this month. These are the prices recorded at the notary when a deed is signed, the most reliable public signal of what a home in this Benahavis golf-valley zone actually changed hands for.

Property type	Registered price (EUR/m2), La Alqueria, June 2026
All property types	4,201
Apartments	3,567
Villas	5,419
New-build villas	n/a
Resale villas	n/a

Source: listyco notarial data, 2026-06 (Consejo General del Notariado). The villa sub-category breakdowns are n/a because too few registered villa sales fell in each sub-category this month to report a reliable figure.

For the wider Marbella municipality, Tinsa’s IMIE Mercados Locales reports an average finished-housing price of 3,641 EUR/m2 in Q1 2026, up 20.53 per cent year-on-year (Tinsa). La Alqueria’s notarial all-type figure sits above that municipal average, which spans everything from beachfront apartments to inland townhouses. The gap reflects the zone’s position in the Benahavis golf valley, where villa stock and hillside setting carry a premium over the coastal-strip average.

What kind of place is La Alqueria and who buys there?

La Alqueria is a residential zone in the municipality of Benahavis, sitting in the golf valley that stretches inland from the coast toward the Sierra de las Nieves foothills. Unlike the gated, single-estate zones that define much of Benahavis, La Alqueria is a looser collection of villa urbanizations and apartment complexes built around the golf course infrastructure that gives the valley its name. The zone sits between La Quinta to the west and the Ronda road corridor to the east, with El Madronal and La Zagaleta on the higher ground to the north.

The name La Alqueria comes from the Arabic al-qarya, meaning a small farmstead or hamlet, a reminder that this was agricultural land before the golf developments arrived. The transformation began in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the golf valley became one of the Costa del Sol’s fastest-growing residential corridors, attracting developers who built apartment complexes alongside the courses and villa plots on the rising ground above them. The result is a zone with a broader mix of property types than the single-use estates nearby, which is why the apartment and villa notarial figures both register reliably here while the villa sub-categories do not.

The buyer profile is broader than Benahavis’s gated estates. La Alqueria attracts golf-valley villa buyers who want the location without the premium of La Zagaleta or El Madronal, alongside apartment buyers drawn to the golf-front complexes and their walkable access to the courses. The typical purchaser is a UK, Nordic or northern European second-home owner or full-time relocator who prioritises golf proximity and valley views over beachfront access. The zone’s position, a 10-minute drive to San Pedro de Alcantara and 15 to Marbella centre, puts it within the daily-life radius that relocation buyers value. For context on how the buying process works in Spain, including taxes and legal steps, see the cost of buying guide.

What drives prices in La Alqueria?

Three structural factors shape the EUR/m2 figure in this zone, and understanding them is the key to reading the registered average.

Golf-valley location and villa stock. The villa figure of 5,419 EUR/m2 exceeds the all-type average of 4,201 EUR/m2 by a clear margin, which points to a villa-dominant market where detached properties on individual plots carry the premium. The golf valley’s appeal is the combination of course proximity, valley views, and the Benahavis municipality’s lower density compared to the coastal strip. Buyers pay for golf-front or golf-view positions, and the villa stock on the rising ground above the courses captures the best of those views. This is the same price logic that drives neighbouring La Quinta, where the golf resort infrastructure commands its own premium.

Apartment transactions and the all-type average. The apartment figure of 3,567 EUR/m2 pulls the all-type average down relative to the villa figure. The apartment transactions that close here are concentrated in the golf-front complexes, where smaller units transact more frequently than the larger villas. A buyer reading the all-type number should understand that it blends these two very different property types, which is why the villa figure is the more relevant benchmark for someone shopping for a detached property. The gap between the apartment and villa figures is wider than in some neighbouring zones, reflecting the distinct price tiers within La Alqueria’s mixed stock.

Villa sub-category absence. The n/a for both new-build and resale villa breakdowns is a market signal. Too few registered villa transactions fell in each sub-category this month to report a reliable figure, which means the villa figure of 5,419 EUR/m2 is a blended average across the villa stock rather than a split between new and resale. This contrasts with zones like El Madronal, where the resale villa figure registers reliably because the estate is fully consolidated and transactions are almost entirely resales. In La Alqueria, the mix of newer and older villa stock means the sub-category split does not always produce a reliable figure. For the wider Benahavis market picture, see our La Quinta property prices guide.

How does La Alqueria compare to neighbouring zones?

La Alqueria occupies a mid-tier position within the Benahavis golf valley. Its registered all-type average of 4,201 EUR/m2 sits below the gated hillside estates and above the more accessible golf-valley zones on the same notarial measure (listyco notarial data, 2026-06, Consejo General del Notariado).

La Zagaleta, on the higher ground to the north, carries the highest notarial figures in the municipality. Its private 18-hole golf courses, equestrian centre, helipad and club-house amenities command a premium that La Alqueria’s residential golf-valley setting does not match. A buyer choosing between the two is weighing La Zagaleta’s resort infrastructure and absolute privacy against La Alqueria’s more accessible location and broader property mix. Our La Zagaleta property prices guide covers that estate in full.

El Madronal, directly to the north along the Ronda road, registers above La Alqueria on the same notarial measure (listyco notarial data, 2026-06, Consejo General del Notariado). The gap reflects El Madronal’s gated, residential-only character with large plots and 24-hour security, versus La Alqueria’s looser urbanization mix. A buyer weighing the two is trading gated-estate privacy for golf-valley convenience. Our El Madronal property prices guide covers that estate.

To the west, La Quinta registers above La Alqueria on the same notarial measure (listyco notarial data, 2026-06, Consejo General del Notariado). La Quinta’s resort infrastructure, including the Westin hotel and 27-hole golf course, creates a self-contained ecosystem that La Alqueria’s looser urbanization mix does not replicate. The price step-up reflects the resort-amenity premium. For the Nueva Andalucia golf valley context, see our Nueva Andalucia property prices guide.

What is the asking-versus-registered gap in La Alqueria?

The notarial average of 4,201 EUR/m2 and the model estimate of around 5,788 EUR/m2 median (listyco market-stats, model estimate, not a sale price) sit below the asking-price headlines that buyers encounter in listings. This gap is structural, not a sign of a weak market.

Asking prices in La Alqueria typically start around EUR 800,000 for a golf-front apartment and reach toward EUR 4 million for larger villas on premium plots with valley views. These are list prices set by sellers and their agents. Registered notarial prices are what actually closed at the notary after negotiation, across the full transaction mix. The gap between the two reflects negotiation outcomes, the variety of properties that transact (not only the prime examples that appear in marketing), and the time lag between listing and completion.

The model estimate (5,788 EUR/m2 median) occupies a different position from both. It reflects current valuation across the standing housing stock, not a specific sale. A buyer should treat the notarial figure as the evidence of what closed, the model estimate as a valuation benchmark, and asking prices as the negotiation starting point. All three measures tell different parts of the same story, and none alone is the full picture.

What should a buyer take from the La Alqueria data?

The registered figures confirm La Alqueria’s position as a mid-tier Benahavis golf-valley market, above the more accessible golf-valley zones and below the gated hillside estates. The villa figure of 5,419 EUR/m2 is the most relevant benchmark for a buyer shopping for a detached property in the zone, because villa stock carries the golf-valley premium. The all-type average of 4,201 EUR/m2 blends in apartment closings and should not be read as a villa price.

The n/a for both villa sub-category breakdowns tells a buyer that the villa figure is a blended average this month, not a split between new and resale. If a new-build versus resale distinction is a priority, the gated estates where the stock is more homogeneous, such as El Madronal or La Zagaleta, produce more reliable sub-category figures. La Alqueria’s mixed stock is part of its character, but it means the sub-category split is less stable month to month.

For buyers weighing La Alqueria against a buy-to-let strategy elsewhere on the coast, the Marbella rental yields guide covers what different zones return. La Alqueria’s buyer profile is a mix of owner-occupier, second-home and investor, with the golf-front apartments carrying stronger rental potential than the villas, which lean toward owner-occupation. For the full Benahavis area context, see our Benahavis property guide.