Crap Towns / Aberdeen City / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Aberdeen City?
In the Aberdeen City council area, 6,143 homes had stood empty for more than six months in September 2025: 4.84% of all homes, 3.0 times Scotland's 1.61%.
The oil went quiet and took the tenants with it. Grey granite outside, nobody in.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5,932 | 4.71% | 1.80% |
| September 2025 | 6,143 | 4.84% | 1.61% |
| Council | % of homes empty, September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 4.84% |
| Aberdeenshire | 2.37% |
| Angus | 2.35% |
| Across Scotland | 1.61% |