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Affordable rent in Angra do Heroísmo: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Angra do Heroísmo cannot exceed €264 for a T0, €339 for a T1, €441 for a T2 or €543 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: José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa 12:39, 19 July 2007 (UTC) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Angra do Heroísmo
The T2 ceiling ranks 177th highest of 308 municipalities and 17th of 19 in the Azores.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €264
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €339
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €441
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €543
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Angra do Heroísmo
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €264 | €290.40 | €290.40 | €316.80 |
| T1 | €339 | €372.90 | €372.90 | €406.80 |
| T2 | €441 | €485.10 | €485.10 | €529.20 |
| T3 | €543 | €597.30 | €597.30 | €651.60 |
| T4 | €594 | €653.40 | €653.40 | €712.80 |
| T5 | €696 | €765.60 | €765.60 | €835.20 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €746.
The ceiling against the Angra do Heroísmo market
The T2 ceiling (€441) is 17% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €89 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €375 to €710: the ceiling sits between the 1st quartile and the median. Even with private parking and class A or A+ (€529.20), the T2 ceiling stays in line with the estimate.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 339 | 340 | −0 % | 7.06 | 7.08 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 441 | 530 | −17 % | 5.19 | 6.24 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 543 | 575 | −6 % | 4.72 | 5.00 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €5.56/m² (2025, 329 new leases) × INE size ratio for Região Autónoma dos Açores × reference floor area.
The ceiling against income in Angra do Heroísmo
A person on the median income in Angra do Heroísmo receives €1,087 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€441) takes 41 % of that income, against 49 % for the market rent (€530). For a couple on two median incomes, 20 % against 24 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Angra do Heroísmo?
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 €339 for a T1, €441 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Angra do Heroísmo
A T2 in Angra do Heroísmo let at the ceiling earns €5,292 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,323 (25% rate) or €529.20 (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 | 264 | 3,168 | 792 | 316.80 | 0 |
| T1 | 339 | 4,068 | 1,017 | 406.80 | 0 |
| T2 | 441 | 5,292 | 1,323 | 529.20 | 0 |
| T3 | 543 | 6,516 | 1,629 | 651.60 | 0 |
| T4 | 594 | 7,128 | 1,782 | 712.80 | 0 |
| T5 | 696 | 8,352 | 2,088 | 835.20 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Azores
Angra do Heroísmo has the 17th highest T2 ceiling of 19 municipalities in the Azores. The highest is Madalena (€671) and the lowest is Horta (€392). The district median is €504: Angra do Heroísmo is 13% below the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madalena | 364 | 531 | 671 | 784 | 465 | +44 % |
| Ponta Delgada | 362 | 463 | 603 | 742 | 700 | −14 % |
| Lagoa | 331 | 424 | 552 | 680 | 625 | −12 % |
| Praia da Vitória | 304 | 392 | 506 | 623 | 630 | −20 % |
| Calheta de São Jorge | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Corvo | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Lajes das Flores | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Lajes do Pico | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Nordeste | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Povoação | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Santa Cruz da Graciosa | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Santa Cruz das Flores | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| São Roque do Pico | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Velas | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 565 | −11 % |
| Vila do Porto | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Vila Franca do Campo | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Angra do Heroísmo | 264 | 339 | 441 | 543 | 530 | −17 % |
| Ribeira Grande | 259 | 332 | 432 | 533 | 540 | −20 % |
| Horta | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 460 | −15 % |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
Rent under the RSAA with everything in order
Lease, Tax Authority and rent receipts in a free account.
FAQ: affordable rent in Angra do Heroísmo
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Angra do Heroísmo under the RSAA?
€441 a month, the 177th highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €485.10; with both, to €529.20.
Is the T2 ceiling in Angra do Heroísmo above or below the market rent?
It is 17% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €530 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.