A quick look at the rental map of Portugal reveals clear differences in prices across the country in the second quarter of 2025. The cost of renting a home ranges from a high of €22.2 per square metre (€/m²) in Lisbon to a low of €6.8/m² in Castelo Branco.
From Europe or other corners of the world to Portugal. Every year, many foreigners arrive in the country with the intention of buying or renting a home, seeking to improve their quality of life or make a profitable investment.
The Portuguese rental market experienced a slowdown in mid-2024, likely due to both a lack of available properties and new incentives for home purchases, such as lower interest rates or the IMT exemption for young buyers.
Renting a house in Portugal continues to place an increasing strain on family budgets.
Although rent in Portugal has risen by 6.5% over the past year, the rental market continues to experience high demand, which is complicated by the lack of rental properties in Portugal.
12 people were arrested in Greater Porto on suspicion of scamming hundreds of foreigners in a fictitious rental scheme, in which, posing as property owners, they requested a deposit that could reach 2,400 euros.
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