🇵🇹 Portugal · Housing
Renting and buying property in Portugal — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
Housing in Portugal is mostly private rental and purchase through agencies; a foreigner needs an NIF to rent or buy. The public housing institute (IHRU) runs support programmes for eligible residents.
- Renting or buying requires an NIF and usually proof of income.
- Leases follow national tenancy law and are declared for tax; keep a written contract.
- Public housing programmes (IHRU) target eligible residents, not short-term newcomers.
Official authorities
- IHRU
Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Typical rents by city
| Cities | 1-bedroom rent |
|---|---|
| Lisbon | €1,500–3,000/mo (center/Chiado); €1,000–1,800/mo (outer) |
| Porto | €700–1,150/mo (centre); €550–900/mo (outer) |
| Braga | €550–850/mo (centre); €450–700/mo (outer) |
| Coimbra | €500–800/mo (centre); €400–650/mo (outer) |
| Faro | €650–1,000/mo (centre); €500–800/mo (outer) |
| Funchal | €650–1,050/mo (centre); €500–850/mo (outer) |