Housing prices in Portugal rose 41.5% between 2020 and 2025, marking the highest increase among the 18 European Union countries that saw gains, according to database Pordata. National Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estatística or INE) figures show median property values in Lisbon and Cascais have climbed past 5,000 euros per square meter, with some Lisbon civil parishes exceeding 7,000 euros. Recent polling by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation (Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos) found that 66% of Portuguese citizens now view housing as the state's main policy priority.
Portugal Leads European Union in Five-Year Housing Price Growth
Saturday, 24 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Portugal’s house prices have risen faster than the EU average since 2020, and recent reports list Portugal among the countries with the largest price increases over that period. That stronger price growth has worsened affordability in Lisbon and Porto in particular, so prospective buyers and renters should check local indices and mortgage costs before deciding.
Pordata is a statistical database (Base de Dados de Portugal Contemporâneo) created by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. It collects and publishes verified data on various aspects of Portuguese society, including demographics, education, and health, to support informed public debate.
