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Affordable rent in Arraiolos: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Arraiolos cannot exceed €228 for a T0, €308 for a T1, €392 for a T2 or €475 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: MarioM · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Arraiolos
The T2 ceiling ranks 199th highest of 308 municipalities and 11th of 14 in the Évora district. The same ceilings apply to Póvoa de Lanhoso.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €228
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €308
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €392
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €475
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Arraiolos
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €228 | €250.80 | €250.80 | €273.60 |
| T1 | €308 | €338.80 | €338.80 | €369.60 |
| T2 | €392 | €431.20 | €431.20 | €470.40 |
| T3 | €475 | €522.50 | €522.50 | €570 |
| T4 | €531 | €584.10 | €584.10 | €637.20 |
| T5 | €600 | €660 | €660 | €720 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €650.
The ceiling against the Arraiolos market
The T2 ceiling (€392) is 13% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €58 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €270 to €745: the ceiling sits between the 1st quartile and the median. With private parking and class A or A+, the T2 ceiling rises to €470.40 and covers the estimate.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 308 | 310 | −1 % | 6.42 | 6.46 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 392 | 450 | −13 % | 4.61 | 5.29 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 475 | 545 | −13 % | 4.13 | 4.74 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €4.93/m² (2025, 66 new leases) × INE size ratio for Alentejo Central × reference floor area. See the Arraiolos rental market.
The ceiling against income in Arraiolos
A person on the median income in Arraiolos receives €1,029 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€392) takes 38 % of that income, against 44 % for the market rent (€450). For a couple on two median incomes, 19 % against 22 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Arraiolos?
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 €308 for a T1, €392 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Arraiolos
A T2 in Arraiolos let at the ceiling earns €4,704 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,176 (25% rate) or €470.40 (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 | 228 | 2,736 | 684 | 273.60 | 0 |
| T1 | 308 | 3,696 | 924 | 369.60 | 0 |
| T2 | 392 | 4,704 | 1,176 | 470.40 | 0 |
| T3 | 475 | 5,700 | 1,425 | 570 | 0 |
| T4 | 531 | 6,372 | 1,593 | 637.20 | 0 |
| T5 | 600 | 7,200 | 1,800 | 720 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Évora district
Arraiolos has the 11th highest T2 ceiling of 14 municipalities in the Évora district. The highest is Évora (€671) and the lowest is Vila Viçosa (€392). The district median is €504: Arraiolos is 22% below the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Évora | 390 | 531 | 671 | 800 | 775 | −13 % |
| Vendas Novas | 315 | 403 | 524 | 646 | 595 | −12 % |
| Alandroal | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Montemor-o-Novo | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 520 | −3 % |
| Mora | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 365 | +38 % |
| Mourão | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Portel | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Redondo | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 375 | +34 % |
| Viana do Alentejo | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 330 | +53 % |
| Reguengos de Monsaraz | 254 | 325 | 423 | 521 | 465 | −9 % |
| Arraiolos | 228 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 450 | −13 % |
| Borba | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 305 | +29 % |
| Estremoz | 226 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 420 | −7 % |
| Vila Viçosa | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 330 | +19 % |
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 Arraiolos
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Arraiolos under the RSAA?
€392 a month, the 199th highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €431.20; with both, to €470.40.
Is the T2 ceiling in Arraiolos above or below the market rent?
It is 13% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €450 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.