North Portugal Real Estate Report

In 2025, the average home price in the region of North, Portugal, is $458,000, at a price per square foot of $229. By comparison, the national average cost to buy a house in Portugal is $550,000, or $275 per square foot.

Real estate in North is sought-after by foreign and local buyers alike, and prices have changed by 5.2% compared to the previous year. Homes located in the most popular towns in Portugal, frequented by tourists, tend to be more valuable, while living in remote or lesser-known locations is typically more affordable.

Here’s how North property prices compare to other regions of Portugal:

Alentejo $338,000
Algarve $716,000
Azores $334,000
Center $308,000
Metropolitan Lisbon $768,000
Madeira $658,000
North $458,000

House prices in the cities and towns of North, in US dollars

The most expensive town to buy a house in North is Porto, where a 2,000 square foot home costs on average $736,000. That’s a price per square foot of $368.

The most affordable place in North to buy a house, of the locations analyzed, is Melgaço, where you can purchase a 2,000 square foot home for as little as $114,000, or $57 per square foot, on average.

Here are real estate prices in North’s top 5 cities:

Porto $736,000
Aveiro $510,000
Espinho $502,000
Póvoa de Varzim $476,000
Ílhavo $452,000

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North Portugal property prices, in Euro

An average 200-square-meter house in North sells for around €448,800, or €2,244 per square meter. Property prices in North have changed by 5.2% compared to last year.

Of the locations analyzed, the priciest properties in North can be found in Porto, going for €721,000, on average, or €3,605 per square meter.

On the other hand, the cheapest house prices in North are in Melgaço, where an average-sized home goes for €112,000. That is based on an average of €560 per square meter.

Here are real estate prices in North’s top 5 cities:

Porto €721,000
Aveiro €499,800
Espinho €491,800
Póvoa de Varzim €465,800
Ílhavo €442,200

Home prices vary depending on the condition of the property, the size of the home, and, of course, the location. For example, apartments and homes located in historic town centers tend to be more expensive than in other areas of the town, partly because of their proximity to amenities and partly because of their higher rental value. Moreover, properties in need of extensive renovation are typically priced much lower than those that are in move-in condition.

Methodology:

• When using or citing this data, please give credit with a link to My Dolce Casa
• Home price data source: Idealista.pt valid as of the date of this report
• Original prices published in euros per square meter
• Euros converted to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate valid as of the date of this report
• Square meters converted to square feet
• The average price of a 2,000 square foot home was calculated by multiplying the price per square foot in USD by 2,000
• The average price of a 200 square meter home was calculated by multiplying the price per square meter in Euro by 200