House prices in Portugal soar 17.7% – second highest in the EU
House prices in Portugal rose 17.7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the second-largest increase in the European Union, according to Eurostat. This surge is well above both the Eurozone average of 5.1% and the EU average of 5.5%, highlighting the continued strength of the Portuguese property market.
Tiny houses in Portugal: a practical alternative in today’s housing market
With housing prices soaring in Portugal and affordable homes increasingly hard to find, tiny houses have emerged as a popular alternative.
Portugal housing crisis: homes under €200k down 73%
Access to housing in Portugal is becoming increasingly difficult as property prices continue to rise far faster than wages. There are fewer homes families can realistically afford without overstretching themselves.
Portugal, a nation of homeowners: 74% live in their own homes
Portugal has long been known for its strong sense of home and community, and the latest figures show just how true that is.
Most expensive places to rent in Portugal this autumn
Lisbon consolidates its status as the most expensive place to rent in Portugal, with three central parishes occupying the top positions. The country's rental market set a new record in October 2025, with the national median reaching €17 per m2.
House prices fall in parts of Lisbon and Porto
The housing market in Lisbon and Porto continues to become more expensive year after year. However, municipal data conceal a very mixed picture when it comes to house prices in each area, which are evolving in markedly different ways.
The most expensive place to buy a house in Portugal: top 5 areas
Portugal’s housing market is still inching upward, and the gap between everyday prices and the most expensive places to buy property in Portugal has grown stark.
Lisbon and Porto property 2025: foreign demand shaping the market
Portugal’s housing market gathered pace in mid‑2025, with prices and transactions rising across the country.
Portugal’s property market hits record-high prices
Portugal’s property market continues to surge, with recent bank appraisals revealing record-breaking values for homes across the country.
Cheapest places to buy property in the Algarve in 2025
Latest idealista figures identify seven Algarve municipalities with average sale prices below €3,000 per square metre.
Property below €700 per m²: Portugal’s cheapest places to buy in 2025
Portugal still hides pockets of real value away from the big‑ticket coasts. Across the country, there are municipalities where the average asking price is under €700 per square meter, with some edging close to €500.
British and American buyers driving demand for homes in Portugal
Portugal continues to attract strong interest from property buyers in the United Kingdom and the United States. Even after the end of the golden visa programme and tighter rules for non-habitual residents, both countries remain key sources of international buyers.
Where foreigners are searching for homes in Portugal in 2025
Interest from international buyers in Portuguese property remains strong, despite the end of the golden visa programme, tighter rules for non-habitual residents, and changes to the foreigners’ law.
“150,000 homes are needed to solve the housing crisis in Portugal”
Avelino Oliveira, president of the Order of Architects, stresses the urgent need to boost public housing supply across Portugal.The country’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) aims to build 59,000 new homes by 2030.
The number of properties for sale in Portugal rose by 10% in the past year
In Portugal, there is a shortage of properties available on the housing market to meet existing demand, especially at affordable prices.
Access to housing in Lisbon is the worst in the Iberian Peninsula
Buying a house in Lisbon is more difficult than in any other city in Portugal and Spain. This is the main conclusion of the Century 21 Portugal study, which indicates that the effort rate to acquire a home in Lisbon is 67%, the highest in the Iberian Peninsula.
Portugal's reputation as a safe country to invest in is at risk
"Portugal's reputation as a safe country to invest in may be compromised, given the continuous legislative and fiscal instability that impacts the real estate market".
Portuguese Government to intervene in the real estate market with a new set of measures known as "mais habitação"
Without having managed to give an effective answer to the housing crisis, which for several reasons has been worsening in Portugal in recent years, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has now decided to present a new plan of attack, called "Mais Habitação", which literally means "more
Buying or renting a house in Portugal: what foreigners are looking for
For foreigners, Portugal continues to be a destination of choice to buy or rent a house. The mild climate, quality of life, safety and leisure activities that the country appeals to those who are choosing the country as their new home.
House prices in Portugal 2023: price drops on the horizon
The global macroeconomic context has changed and the effects on the housing market in Portugal and across the world are increasingly evident. But will house prices drop in Portugal?
The 25 cheapest towns to buy a house in Portugal in 2023
2022 was marked by inflation which further pushed up house prices in Portugal. In addition, building a house became more expensive and access to mortgages more difficult, since interest rates have also jumped.
Buying property in Portugal: Lisbon in the top 10 of the world's cheapest cities
Buying a house in Portugal is getting more and more expensive.
Portugal property market outlook 2023: home renovation and foreign investment the main trends
How are things looking in the real estate market in Portugal for 2023? Despite the geopolitical and macroeconomic context, 2022 presented itself as a dynamic (and memorable) year for the real estate market in Portugal and beyond.
Property for rent in Portugal: 19% of properties on the market less than 24h
There is a shortage of houses to rent in the residential market in Portugal, with demand outweighing the number of properties on offer.
Property for sale in Portugal: regions with the highest and lowest prices in 2022
Inflation is contaminating all markets - and real estate is no exception. Data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) show proof, stating that houses were 13.2% more expensive in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year.