In Portugal, buying a house has become increasingly difficult in recent years, especially in large cities. Still, there are parts of the country where prices remain much more affordable. In some cities in the interior, an apartment measuring around 80 square meters can cost less than R$90,000.
According to recent data released by the real estate portal Idealista, there are several Portuguese urban centers where the average housing price remains below 1,100 euros per square meter. These values contrast sharply with prices in Lisbon and Porto, where housing costs have soared in recent years.
According to the same source, the most recent data for February 2026 shows that several cities in the interior stand out among the cheapest to buy a house in Portugal.
Portalegre leads among the cheapest cities
Portalegre currently appears as the cheapest city in the country to buy a house among those analyzed.
According to the same source, the average price is around 989 euros per square meter. This means that an apartment measuring around 80 square meters can cost approximately 79 thousand euros.
Located in Alto Alentejo, close to Serra de São Mamede and the border with Spain, Portalegre is characterized by a relaxed pace of life and relatively low costs. The real estate market mainly includes older properties, often with generous areas, but which may need modernization works.
Soon after comes Castelo Branco, also in the interior of the country.
According to Idealista, the average price in the city is around 1,018 euros per square meter. An apartment measuring around 80 square meters could cost approximately 81 thousand euros.
Despite being a medium-sized city, Castelo Branco offers a relatively complete network of services, including a hospital, schools and commercial infrastructures. This combination of services and moderate prices has attracted buyers looking for stability without the costs of big cities.
Guarda remains among the most accessible
Guarda appears in third position among the cheapest cities to buy a house.
According to the data, the average price is around R$1,044 per square meter. An 80 square meter apartment could cost around 83 thousand euros.
Located close to Serra da Estrela, the city is known for its colder climate and high altitude. These features, combined with the distance from major metropolitan areas, help keep home prices relatively low.
Elvas also appears on the list
The city of Elvas, in Alentejo, also appears among the cheapest to buy a house in Portugal.
The average price is around 1,066 euros per square meter. An apartment measuring around 80 square meters can have a value of approximately 85 thousand euros.
Located along the border with Spain, Elvas is known for its historical heritage and fortifications classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Bragança and Covilhã complete the group
Bragança appears with an average price of around 1,155 euros per square meter.
According to , an apartment measuring 80 square meters could cost around 92 thousand euros. The presence of the Bragança Polytechnic Institute helps to boost the local rental market.
Covilhã has an average price of around 1,345 euros per square meter. A property measuring 80 square meters could cost approximately R$107,000.
The city, located on the slopes of Serra da Estrela, benefits from the presence of the University of Beira Interior, which contributes to some dynamics in the real estate market.
Beja also maintains affordable prices
Beja closes the list of cities analyzed with relatively low prices.
According to published data, the average price is around 1,356 euros per square meter. An apartment measuring around 80 square meters could cost approximately 108 thousand euros.
The city maintains a more relaxed pace of life and an economy strongly linked to agriculture, factors that help keep house prices relatively affordable.
Difference in relation to big cities remains huge
The difference between these cities and large metropolitan areas continues to be very significant.
According to the most recent data cited by the same source, in February 2026 the average price in Lisbon was around 6,059 euros per square meter. This means that an 80 square meter apartment could cost around 484 thousand euros.
In Porto, where the average price was around 4,060 euros per square meter, a property of the same size would have a value of approximately 324 thousand euros.
This difference helps explain why many buyers are increasingly looking to rural cities, where access to housing remains more affordable.
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