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What are the most affordable areas to buy property in Portugal?

House prices have increased in nearly all major cities, with Beja seeing the highest rise, according to data from idealista. So, where are the most affordable places to buy property in Portugal

Property in Portugal

House Price Trends in Portugal (February)

According to data from idealista, house prices rose across 18 district capitals in February, with Beja, Setúbal, and Vila Real leading the price increases. However, there were two major cities where housing prices remained nearly stable: Aveiro and Lisbon.


Price Increases by District

The following table highlights the percentage increase in house prices across various cities:

City

Price Increase (%)

Beja

21%

Setúbal

16.9%

Vila Real

16.6%

Santarém

15.5%

Évora

15.3%

Bragança

13.1%

Ponta Delgada

12.6%

Leiria

12.2%

Funchal

9.8%

Viseu

9.2%

Coimbra

9.1%

Braga

8.9%

Portalegre

7.7%

Guarda

7%

Faro

5%

Porto

3.6%

Viana do Castelo

3%

Castelo Branco

2.8%

Stable or Slightly Decreasing Prices

Aveiro saw a minimal price increase of 0.1%, while Lisbon experienced a slight decrease of -0.4%.


Most Expensive Cities to Buy a House

Lisbon remains the priciest city to buy a property, with a cost of €5,515 per square meter. Porto and Funchal follow in second and third positions, respectively. Here is a list of the most expensive cities:

City

Price per m² (€)

Lisbon

5,515

Porto

3,643

Funchal

3,528

Faro

3,069

Setúbal

2,673

Aveiro

2,475

Évora

2,370

Ponta Delgada

2,052

Coimbra

2,033

Braga

1,953

Viana do Castelo

1,934

Leiria

1,624

Viseu

1,559

Vila Real

1,446

Most Affordable Cities to Buy a House

The most affordable cities for buying property in Portugal include:

City

Price per m² (€)

Guarda

851

Castelo Branco

893

Portalegre

903

Bragança

1,038

Beja

1,104

Santarém

1,401

Most Expensive Districts and Islands for Property in Portugal (February 2025)


According to idealista, house prices have risen in most districts and islands in Portugal between February 2025 and the same month in the previous year. The most significant price increases occurred in the island of Porto Santo, Évora, and Portalegre.


Price Increases by District and Island

The following table shows the percentage increase in house prices across various regions:

District/Island

Price Increase (%)

Porto Santo Island

20.5%

Évora

19.1%

Portalegre

16.9%

Santarém

15.6%

São Miguel Island

14.5%

Beja

14.3%

Terceira Island

14.2%

Madeira Island

11.6%

Braga

10.4%

Setúbal

9.9%

Faial Island

9.8%

Vila Real

9.5%

Aveiro

9.2%

Leiria

9.2%

Porto

8.6%

Faro

7%

Viseu

6.9%

Coimbra

6.8%

Bragança

5.3%

Pico Island

5.2%

Lisbon

4.5%

Viana do Castelo

3.8%

Stable and Decreasing Prices

In contrast, the following regions saw stable or decreasing prices:

District/Island

Price Change (%)

Castelo Branco

0.1%

Guarda

0.1%

São Jorge Island

-24.5%

Santa Maria Island

-3.6%

Most Expensive Districts and Islands

Lisbon remains the most expensive district to buy a house, with a cost of €4,167 per square meter. Other expensive areas include Faro, Madeira Island, and Porto. Here is the ranking of the most expensive regions:


District/Island

Price per m² (€)

Lisbon

4,167

Faro

3,533

Madeira Island

3,260

Porto

2,789

Porto Santo Island

2,788

Setúbal

2,714

São Miguel Island

1,890

Aveiro

1,835

Leiria

1,730

Braga

1,684

Faial Island

1,509

Coimbra

1,496

Évora

1,495

Viana do Castelo

1,486

Pico Island

1,482

Santa Maria Island

1,404

Terceira Island

1,371

Santarém

1,315

Most Affordable Housing Prices in Portugal

The most affordable places to buy property in Portugal are located in several districts and islands, with Guarda leading the list. Here are the regions with the lowest housing prices:

District/Island

Price per m² (€)

Guarda

721

Portalegre

828

Castelo Branco

901

Bragança

903

Vila Real

1,063

São Jorge Island

1,129

Viseu

1,155

Beja

1,238

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