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House rents shake off downward trend and surge 4.9% in August
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House rents shake off downward trend and surge 4.9% in August

SAPO2 September 2026 at 10:02

House rental prices in Portugal reversed the downward trend that had been observed and surged 4.9% in August. This rise represents the second consecutive month of increase, breaking a cycle of declines that had settled in the real estate market. The phenomenon marks a significant change in the behavior of the rental market after a prolonged period of contraction. The real estate platform idealista is the source that publishes this data on price developments in the sector. The median rental price settled at 18.1 euros per square meter, a value that reflects the new market dynamics after the months of consecutive declines that characterized the previous semester. This recovery comes in a context where the market seemed to be heading towards stabilization at lower values, but sustained demand may have contributed to reversing this trajectory.

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