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Affordable rent in Alcácer do Sal: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Alcácer do Sal cannot exceed €357 for a T0, €457 for a T1, €595 for a T2 or €733 for a T3. In return, the rent is exempt from IRS.
- Official source: Diário da República
- Portaria n.º 454/2026/1
- Data of 22 October 2026
Photo: Francisco Santos (user: xuaxo) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Alcácer do Sal
The T2 ceiling ranks 72nd highest of 308 municipalities and 13th of 13 in the Setúbal district.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €357
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €457
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €595
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €733
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Alcácer do Sal
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €357 | €392.70 | €392.70 | €428.40 |
| T1 | €457 | €502.70 | €502.70 | €548.40 |
| T2 | €595 | €654.50 | €654.50 | €714 |
| T3 | €733 | €806.30 | €806.30 | €879.60 |
| T4 | €802 | €882.20 | €882.20 | €962.40 |
| T5 | €940 | €1,034 | €1,034 | €1,128 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €990.
The ceiling against the Alcácer do Sal market
The T2 ceiling (€595) is 21% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €155 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €375 to €1,105: the ceiling sits between the 1st quartile and the median. Even with private parking and class A or A+ (€714), the T2 ceiling stays 5% below the estimate.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 457 | 475 | −4 % | 9.52 | 9.90 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 595 | 750 | −21 % | 7.00 | 8.82 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 733 | 1,015 | −28 % | 6.37 | 8.83 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €8.55/m² (2025, 95 new leases) × INE size ratio for Alentejo Litoral × reference floor area. See the Alcácer do Sal rental market.
The ceiling against income in Alcácer do Sal
A person on the median income in Alcácer do Sal receives €990 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€595) takes 60 % of that income, against 76 % for the market rent (€750). For a couple on two median incomes, 30 % against 38 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Alcácer do Sal?
Ask the landlord whether the lease will be in the RSAA (they file it with the IHRU, art. 6) and check the advert: up to €457 for a T1, €595 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Alcácer do Sal
A T2 in Alcácer do Sal let at the ceiling earns €7,140 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,785 (25% rate) or €714 (10% rate, for rents up to €2,300 a month). Under the RSAA, the tax is €0.
| Size | Rent at the ceiling (€/month) | Rent per year (€) | IRS at 25% (€/year) | IRS at 10% (€/year) | IRS under the RSAA (€/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | 357 | 4,284 | 1,071 | 428.40 | 0 |
| T1 | 457 | 5,484 | 1,371 | 548.40 | 0 |
| T2 | 595 | 7,140 | 1,785 | 714 | 0 |
| T3 | 733 | 8,796 | 2,199 | 879.60 | 0 |
| T4 | 802 | 9,624 | 2,406 | 962.40 | 0 |
| T5 | 940 | 11,280 | 2,820 | 1,128 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Setúbal district
Alcácer do Sal has the 13th highest T2 ceiling of 13 municipalities in the Setúbal district. The highest is Sines (€1,113) and this is the lowest. The district median is €766: Alcácer do Sal is 22% below the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sines | 668 | 856 | 1,113 | 1,371 | 1,135 | −2 % |
| Almada | 612 | 784 | 1,021 | 1,257 | 1,105 | −8 % |
| Barreiro | 525 | 673 | 876 | 1,078 | 940 | −7 % |
| Seixal | 513 | 671 | 866 | 1,052 | 935 | −7 % |
| Setúbal | 507 | 649 | 844 | 1,040 | 925 | −9 % |
| Grândola | 478 | 612 | 796 | 981 | 950 | −16 % |
| Alcochete | 460 | 589 | 766 | 943 | 840 | −9 % |
| Moita | 458 | 586 | 763 | 940 | 830 | −8 % |
| Montijo | 457 | 585 | 762 | 938 | 835 | −9 % |
| Sesimbra | 456 | 583 | 759 | 935 | 805 | −6 % |
| Palmela | 443 | 568 | 739 | 910 | 800 | −8 % |
| Santiago do Cacém | 423 | 542 | 705 | 869 | 790 | −11 % |
| Alcácer do Sal | 357 | 457 | 595 | 733 | 750 | −21 % |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
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FAQ: affordable rent in Alcácer do Sal
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Alcácer do Sal under the RSAA?
€595 a month, the 72nd highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €654.50; with both, to €714.
Is the T2 ceiling in Alcácer do Sal above or below the market rent?
It is 21% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €750 a month (INE, 2025).
How do I get the IRS exemption?
Report the lease to the Tax Authority and file it with the IHRU by 15 January of the following year. See the RSAA guide.
What if the rent goes over the ceiling?
The exemption is lost from the breach and the tax is settled with compensatory interest (art. 7 of annex III).
Sources and methodology
Source: Portaria n.º 454/2026/1, de 13 de outubro (PDF) and Decree-Law 97/2026, annex III, read on 22 October 2026. Uplifts calculated by us (art. 2(4)). For information only, not legal or tax advice.