Crap Towns / Orkney Islands / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Orkney Islands?
In the Orkney Islands council area, 329 homes had stood empty for more than six months in September 2025: 2.77% of all homes, 1.7 times Scotland's 1.61%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 317 | 2.68% | 1.80% |
| September 2025 | 329 | 2.77% | 1.61% |
| Council | % of homes empty, September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Shetland Islands | 4.26% |
| Highland | 3.19% |
| Orkney Islands | 2.77% |
| Aberdeenshire | 2.37% |
| Moray | 1.58% |
| Across Scotland | 1.61% |