Affordable rent · RSAA
Affordable rent in Arouca: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Arouca cannot exceed €280 for a T0, €392 for a T1, €504 for a T2 or €587 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
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Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Arouca
The T2 ceiling ranks 102nd highest of 308 municipalities and 6th of 19 in the Aveiro district. The same ceilings apply to Alandroal, Alpiarça, Alvaiázere, Alvito, Barrancos, Calheta and 35 more.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €280
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €392
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €504
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €587
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Arouca
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €280 | €308 | €308 | €336 |
| T1 | €392 | €431.20 | €431.20 | €470.40 |
| T2 | €504 | €554.40 | €554.40 | €604.80 |
| T3 | €587 | €645.70 | €645.70 | €704.40 |
| T4 | €671 | €738.10 | €738.10 | €805.20 |
| T5 | €755 | €830.50 | €830.50 | €906 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €805.
The ceiling against the Arouca market
The T2 ceiling (€504) is 24% above the market estimate: a typical T2 fits under the ceiling, with €99 to spare. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €305 to €540: the ceiling sits between the median and the 3rd quartile.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 392 | 340 | +15 % | 8.17 | 7.08 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 504 | 405 | +24 % | 5.93 | 4.76 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 587 | 465 | +26 % | 5.10 | 4.04 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €5.28/m² (2025, 96 new leases) × INE size ratio for Área Metropolitana do Porto × reference floor area. See the Arouca rental market.
The ceiling against income in Arouca
A person on the median income in Arouca receives €923 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€504) takes 55 % of that income, against 44 % for the market rent (€405). For a couple on two median incomes, 27 % against 22 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Arouca?
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 €392 for a T1, €504 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Arouca
A T2 in Arouca let at the ceiling earns €6,048 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,512 (25% rate) or €604.80 (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 | 280 | 3,360 | 840 | 336 | 0 |
| T1 | 392 | 4,704 | 1,176 | 470.40 | 0 |
| T2 | 504 | 6,048 | 1,512 | 604.80 | 0 |
| T3 | 587 | 7,044 | 1,761 | 704.40 | 0 |
| T4 | 671 | 8,052 | 2,013 | 805.20 | 0 |
| T5 | 755 | 9,060 | 2,265 | 906 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Aveiro district
Arouca has the 6th highest T2 ceiling of 19 municipalities in the Aveiro district. The highest is Espinho (€763) and the lowest is Sever do Vouga (€392). The district median is €493: Arouca is 2% above the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espinho | 458 | 586 | 763 | 940 | 755 | +1 % |
| Aveiro | 429 | 549 | 714 | 880 | 775 | −8 % |
| Ílhavo | 375 | 531 | 671 | 784 | 685 | −2 % |
| Ovar | 336 | 430 | 560 | 690 | 585 | −4 % |
| São João da Madeira | 325 | 416 | 542 | 667 | 515 | +5 % |
| Arouca | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 405 | +24 % |
| Estarreja | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 500 | +1 % |
| Murtosa | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 495 | +2 % |
| Santa Maria da Feira | 302 | 392 | 504 | 621 | 580 | −13 % |
| Albergaria-a-Velha | 296 | 379 | 493 | 607 | 515 | −4 % |
| Águeda | 283 | 362 | 471 | 580 | 505 | −7 % |
| Anadia | 283 | 362 | 471 | 580 | 495 | −5 % |
| Vagos | 280 | 358 | 466 | 574 | 505 | −8 % |
| Oliveira do Bairro | 277 | 354 | 461 | 568 | 495 | −7 % |
| Vale de Cambra | 261 | 334 | 435 | 535 | 435 | 0 % |
| Oliveira de Azeméis | 259 | 332 | 432 | 533 | 430 | 0 % |
| Mealhada | 236 | 308 | 393 | 484 | 435 | −10 % |
| Castelo de Paiva | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 370 | +6 % |
| Sever do Vouga | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 375 | +5 % |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
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FAQ: affordable rent in Arouca
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Arouca under the RSAA?
€504 a month, the 102nd highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €554.40; with both, to €604.80.
Is the T2 ceiling in Arouca above or below the market rent?
It is 24% above the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €405 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.