It was in Coimbra (364%) where the supply of rooms for rent increased the most, followed by Porto (137%), Lisbon (128%), Viseu (72%), Portalegre (65%) and Guarda (53%). With an equally significant increase, although less than 50%, Bragança (36%), Braga (18%), Aveiro (18%), Viana do Castelo (17%), Setúbal (10%) and Leiria (2%) stand out.

In Santarém, the supply of rooms remained stable (0%) between the beginning of 2025 and the same period last year.

Of the cities analysed, the supply of rooms on the rental market decreased in Évora (-40%), Ponta Delgada (-37%), Vila Real (-27%), Faro (-26%), Castelo Branco (-24%), Funchal (-21%), idealista data also reveals.

Despite the increase in supply, prices for rooms to rent increased in 13 of the 19 district/autonomous region capitals analysed. It was in Funchal where prices rose the most, with rooms being 50% more expensive than in the same period last year.

Room rentals also became more expensive in Faro (33%), Aveiro (32%), Setúbal (30%), Évora (23%), Braga (17%), Viana do Castelo (17%) and Portalegre (14%). With more moderate price increases are Coimbra (10%), Ponta Delgada (10%), Porto (5%), Vila Real (4%) and Leiria (3%). In Santarém and Viseu, prices remained stable.

On the other hand, the cities where there were falls in the prices of rooms for rent are: Castelo Branco (-23%), Bragança (-15%), Lisbon (-8%) and Guarda (-5%).

Lisbon continues to be the city with the most expensive rooms to rent, where prices are around 500 euros per month, followed by Funchal (450 euros/month), Porto (420 euros/month), Faro and Ponta Delgada (both 400 euros/month), Aveiro (397 euros/month), Setúbal (390 euros/month), Évora (370 euros/month), Braga and Viana do Castelo (350 euros/month), Coimbra (330 euros/month), Leiria and Santarém (300 euros/month).

On the other hand, the most economical cities to rent a room are Guarda (190 euros/month), Bragança (200 euros/month), Castelo Branco (230 euros/month), Portalegre (250 euros/month), Vila Real (250 euros/month) and Viseu (260 euros/month).