Morocco: housing

Are house prices rising in Morocco?

Morocco's real estate asset price index rose by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter, and by 0.7% over the year, according to Bank Al-Maghrib. Residential prices were up 1% over the quarter and over the year. The number of transactions rose by 11% over the quarter and 6.3% over the year.

The index is compiled by Bank Al-Maghrib with the National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre and Cartography (ANCFCC) from registered sales. It covers apartments, houses, villas, urban land and business premises, with breakdowns for the main cities. The index shows price changes rather than average prices per square metre.

Official sources: Bank Al-Maghrib: Indice des prix des actifs immobiliers

How many homes are there in Morocco's cities?

Morocco's urban housing stock reached 8.34 million dwellings in 2024, up from 6.2 million in 2014, or about 215,000 more each year, according to the High Commission for Planning's study of the 2024 census. Occupied homes made up 71.1% of the stock, vacant homes 13.4% (about 1.1 million) and second or seasonal homes 15.5%.

Close to 60% of urban dwellings were modern Moroccan houses and 31.7% were apartments. The figures cover urban areas only. Vacant homes are dwellings found empty at the census, so they include homes for sale or rent as well as homes left unused.

Official sources: HCP: Parc logement urbain au Maroc selon le RGPH 2024

How big is Morocco's housing shortage?

Morocco's urban housing deficit was 334,000 dwellings in 2024, equal to 4.9% of habitable occupied and vacant homes, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The rate was 19.6% in 2004 and 9.9% in 2014. The share of precarious housing, such as slums and rural-type dwellings in towns, fell from 6.3% in 2014 to 3.4% in 2024, or 284,000 dwellings.

HCP's measure counts the homes needed for households in precarious or unhealthy housing and for households sharing a dwelling. It excludes buildings at risk of collapse and homes in unregulated districts. The deficit is highest in Casablanca-Settat and Drâa-Tafilalet.

Official sources: HCP: Parc logement urbain au Maroc selon le RGPH 2024

How many homeless people are there in Morocco?

The 2014 census counted 7,226 homeless people in Morocco, against 7,308 in 2004, according to a High Commission for Planning note published in October 2017. About 89% lived in urban areas, and five regions accounted for 73.7%, led by Casablanca-Settat with 23%.

This is the latest HCP count of homeless people found on its site; no equivalent figure from the 2024 census had been published there by 15 October 2026. Census counts of people sleeping rough are generally lower than the number who experience homelessness over a year, because they record only those found on census night.

Official sources: HCP: Note sur les sans-abris au Maroc (2017)

How many people in Morocco live in cities?

In 2025, the share of people living in urban areas in Morocco was 63.1%, according to the UN Population Division. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 78.4%, and Morocco placed 18th highest of 22. Worldwide: 98th of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Morocco?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Morocco at 10.9% in 2022. That is the lowest since at least 2006. It is 10th highest of 19 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 10.9%. Worldwide: 95th of 170.

How many people in Morocco have electricity?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2024, is 100.0%. No year since 2005 has been higher. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 100.0%; Morocco is 1st highest of 22. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.

What share of people in Morocco have safe drinking water?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Morocco at 80.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 89.0%, and Morocco placed 10th highest of 17. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 64th highest.

How many people in Morocco have a safe toilet?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 8.4%. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 17th highest of 17 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 79.8%. World rank, highest first: 133rd of 134.

What share of homes in Morocco cook with clean fuels?

The WHO puts the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Morocco at 97.0% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 15th highest of 22 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 99.5%. Worldwide: 71st of 192.