In 2025, the average rent in Portugal for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,320 per month, following a 4.7%, change from a year ago. In Euros, the average monthly apartment rent in Portugal is €1,220.
Renting an apartment abroad is preferred to buying a home by many expats in Portugal on a temporary stay or exploring the country while planning a permanent relocation. Renting is not only cheaper, but it has the benefit of flexibility.
Rent prices in US Dollars in Portugal’s regions:
Rent prices for a long-term lease in Portugal vary depending on the region and the city. The most expensive region to lease an apartment in Portugal is Lisboa, with an average rent of $1,580 per month.
The most affordable region in Portugal to rent in is Azores, where you can find a rental apartment for about $750 per month.
Apartment rents by region:
Alentejo $860
Algarve $1,170
Azores $750
Center $770
Lisboa $1,580
Madeira $1,230
North $1,170
Rent prices in Portugal by city
Portugal has many beautiful and great places to live in, from the sophisticated north to the sunny south. Larger cities offer more opportunities for jobs and entertainment, and thus are typically more expensive to rent in.
Smaller towns can offer a great quality of life at a more affordable price, but that’s not always the rule. Some popular, touristic small towns in Portugal can be quite expensive, while some large cities are surprisingly affordable.
If you’re looking for long-term rent in Lisboa, expect to pay the highest price in the country. The average 2-bedroom apartment in Lisboa in 2025 rents for around $1,780, having changed by about 4.10% compared to a year ago. Apartments closer to the city’s center tend to be much higher than that, depending on the exact location and quality of the apartment.
On the other hand, the cheapest place to rent an apartment in Portugal is Santa Maria da Feira, with a monthly rent of $470.
Here’s how much it costs to rent an apartment in Portugal’s largest cities:
Lisboa $1,780
Porto $1,450
Vila Nova de Gaia $1,000
Amadora $1,210
Braga $800
Coimbra $930
Funchal $1,250
Setúbal $1,030
Almada $1,230
Sintra $1,110
Gondomar $800
Barreiro $1,010
Aveiro $920
Odivelas $1,140
Guimarães $790
Leiria $650
Faro $1,150
Matosinhos $1,170
Loures $1,140
Portimão $1,050
Póvoa de Varzim $840
Seixal $1,010
Maia $900
Évora $950
Montijo $920
Santa Maria da Feira $520
Valongo $720
Viana do Castelo $690
Vila Nova de Famalicão $610
Castelo Branco $570
Covilhã $590
Vila Franca de Xira $940
Santarém $690
Figueira da Foz $710
Vila do Conde $780
Olhão $940
Caldas da Rainha $710
Albufeira $1,230
Espinho $870
Barcelos $600
Lagos $1,120
Torres Vedras $840
Loulé $1,330
Ovar $700
Tomar $610
Tavira $1,190
Peniche $940
Ílhavo $800
Sines $1,280
Vila Real de Santo António $960
Esposende $650
Santiago do Cacém $960
Rent prices in Euros in Portugal’s regions:
The cost to lease an apartment in Portugal depends on the size of the space, condition, whether it’s furnished or not, and most of all, it depends on the location. Renting is more popular and more expensive in certain regions, particularly where many large cities and towns are located.
Here’s how much it costs in Euros to rent an apartment in each region of Portugal:
Alentejo €790
Algarve €1,070
Azores €690
Center €710
Lisboa €1,450
Madeira €1,130
North €1,070
Apartment rent prices in Euros by city:
The most expensive city to rent in Portugal is Lisboa, with a monthly rent of €1,640. At the other end of the spectrum, you have Santa Maria da Feira with an average rent of $470.
Find your favorite city in the list below:
Lisboa €1,640
Porto €1,330
Vila Nova de Gaia €920
Amadora €1,110
Braga €740
Coimbra €860
Funchal €1,150
Setúbal €950
Almada €1,130
Sintra €1,020
Gondomar €740
Barreiro €920
Aveiro €840
Odivelas €1,040
Guimarães €730
Leiria €600
Faro €1,060
Matosinhos €1,070
Loures €1,050
Portimão €970
Póvoa de Varzim €770
Seixal €920
Maia €830
Évora €870
Montijo €840
Santa Maria da Feira €470
Valongo €660
Viana do Castelo €640
Vila Nova de Famalicão €560
Castelo Branco €530
Covilhã €540
Vila Franca de Xira €860
Santarém €630
Figueira da Foz €650
Vila do Conde €720
Olhão €860
Caldas da Rainha €650
Albufeira €1,130
Espinho €800
Barcelos €560
Lagos €1,030
Torres Vedras €770
Loulé €1,220
Ovar €650
Tomar €560
Tavira €1,100
Peniche €860
Ílhavo €740
Sines €1,180
Vila Real de Santo António €880
Esposende €590
Santiago do Cacém €890
Methodology:
- When using or citing this data, please give credit with a link to My Dolce Casa
- Portugal rent price data source: Idealista 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 rent of a 800 square foot apartment was estimated to be approximately a 2-bedroom apartment and was calculated by multiplying the price per square foot in USD by 800
- The average rent of a 75 square meter apartment was estimated to be approximately a 2-bedroom or 3-room apartment and was calculated by multiplying the price per square meter in EUR by 75
- Amounts may be rounded
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