According to idealista, renting a house "costs €16.2 per square meter (euros/m2) at the end of the month, considering the median value, moving away from the historical maximum of €17 per square meter (euros/m2), recorded in October 2025."

The price of houses for rent increased in 9 of the 15 capitals and autonomous regions analysed. Despite the monthly downward trend, the annual figures show that 9 of the 15 districts and autonomous regions analysed registered increases in rental prices. “The largest annual increases were recorded in Bragança (16.9%), Coimbra (11.4%) and Leiria (10.4%). These are followed by Viana do Castelo (9.8%), Setúbal (9.3%) and Ponta Delgada (9.2%),” reveals the idealista report. Increases were also observed “in Castelo Branco (4.1%), Faro (3.2%) and Aveiro (2.3%).”

On the other hand, “annual decreases were recorded in Porto (-2.5%), Braga (-1.6%), Évora (-1.2%) and Viseu (-0.8%). In Lisbon (-0.5%) and Funchal (0.5%), prices remained stable.”

The report reveals that Lisbon remains the most expensive city to rent a house, with an average price of €21.7 per square meter, “followed by Porto (€16.8/m2) and Funchal (€16.2/m2). Next come Faro (€14.7/m²), Setúbal (€13.7/m²) and Coimbra (€12.8/m²).”

Idealista also reveals that “Évora (€12.4/m2), Aveiro (11.5 euros/m2) and Ponta Delgada (€11/m2) follow. In the intermediate segment, Braga (€10.2/m2), Viana do Castelo (€9.5/m2), and Leiria (€9.3/m2) are included. The most economical capitals continue to be Viseu (€7.5/m2), Castelo Branco (€7.1/m2) and Bragança (€6.7/m2).”