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From 66 thousand to 666 thousand euros, property prices vary tenfold depending on the municipality

PT Jornal4 September 2026 at 15:31

Average property prices in Portugal show extremely significant variations depending on the municipality. According to data from the Imovirtual Municipalities Barometer, referring to August 2026, the average property sale price can vary up to ten times between different municipalities in the country.

At the upper end of the ranking, Faro has the highest average sale price, reaching 666,125 euros. This value contrasts dramatically with that of the municipality of Sátão, which registers the lowest average price, set at just 66,150 euros.

Between these two extremes there is a difference of approximately 600,000 euros in the average property price. This disparity reflects the asymmetries existing in the Portuguese real estate market, where municipalities like Faro, typically associated with coastal and tourist areas, present substantially higher values than those of inland municipalities in the country.

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