House prices seven times higher in metro and tourist areas
Dinheiro Vivo reports that buying a house in metropolitan and tourist areas in Portugal can be up to seven times more expensive than elsewhere, with Lisbon averaging around €650,000 and other hot spots like Madeira and Faro also well above national norms. The data underline stark regional price divergence that affects affordability and relocation choices. Those searching for housing should factor in significant local premiums and consider suburban or inland alternatives.
Housing prices in Portugal are highest in Lisbon and many coastal areas (notably parts of the Algarve), often two to three times more expensive than interior regions, while Porto and other coastal cities sit in between and inland areas can be much cheaper. Nationally the typical price per square metre is lower than the EU median, while Lisbon is pricier than most Portuguese regions but still generally cheaper than central Paris or London, so prospective buyers should compare city, coastal and interior markets before deciding.
Price moderation for housing in Portugal
Home News Price moderation for housing in Portugal Price moderation for housing in Portugal Prime Minister Luís Montenegro argued in parliament that “price moderation” for housing for purchase or rent “will be inevitable” after the government’s “risky measures,” which “do not have immediate resul
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Housing prices have risen to levels that many describe as obscene, driven by a mix of constrained local supply, strong demand, low borrowing costs and investor activity. The resulting price inflation has undermined affordability, altered living choices and intensified regional disparities in property markets. Policy responses and planning changes will be central to cool inflation and expand accommodation options in affected areas.
Portugal leads rise in house prices in the eurozone
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House price moderation is inevitable, says PM
During a heated parliamentary debate, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro warned that moderation in residential property prices — for both buying and renting — is inevitable after what he described as recent 'risky measures.' He framed the policy changes as drivers of a market correction, signalling likely cooling pressures on affordability and activity in Portugal’s housing market and prompting renewed scrutiny of government housing and economic policy.
Montenegro says moderation of housing prices will be inevitable
The Prime Minister made the comment in response to Bloco de Esquerda MP Fabian Figueiredo, who denounced 'the biggest housing crisis in the country's history'.
Housing and Defence are the priorities for 2026
The Portuguese end 2025 on a bittersweet note: economic growth above the European average and higher household consumption (which benefited from relief following the ECB's interest rate cuts), on the one hand, and increased concern about access to housing, whose prices show no sign of stopping, on the other. Expensive housing is a ...
Where have property prices dropped most in Portugal?
Home News Where have property prices dropped most in Portugal? Where have property prices dropped most in Portugal? The year 2025 was marked by a surge in house prices in Portugal; however, national data hides a different reality at the local level.
Housing: Former Socialist Party minister points to 'evident correlation' between government measures and rising prices
Marina Gonçalves, former Housing Minister in António Costa's government, says the record rise in house prices seen between July and September is one of the effects of the AD (Democratic Alliance) government's housing policies. She argues that Luís Montenegro's administration and the Housing Minister should follow the course recently outlined by the European Commission, which last week presented the European Plan for Affordable Housing.
New surge in Portugal’s housing prices
Portugal’s dire ‘housing crisis’ – the situation where many nationals are relentlessly being priced out of the market – continues into the New Year with very little on the horizon The post New surge in Portugal’s housing prices appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal property prices reach record price
Home News Portugal property prices reach record price Portugal property prices reach record price Bank valuations of houses accelerated by 18. 4% last month, reaching a new record of 2,060 per square metre.
Brussels wants to give EU countries "leeway" to limit local accommodation
The European Commission aims to provide “leeway” to EU countries and local authorities to restrict local accommodation, which is driving up housing prices, in a law it plans to propose in 2026, it was announced today.
Portugal houses most overvalued in EU
Home News Portugal houses most overvalued in EU Portugal houses most overvalued in EU The European Commission estimates that housing prices in Portugal are overvalued by 25%, the highest current percentage in the European Union (EU).
Buying a house in Portugal has become 7.8% more expensive in the last year
The cost of purchasing a home in Portugal has increased by 7.8% over the past year, reflecting the ongoing rise in property prices.