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Affordable rent in Caldas da Rainha: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Caldas da Rainha cannot exceed €378 for a T0, €485 for a T1, €631 for a T2 or €777 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: Alexkom000 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Caldas da Rainha
The T2 ceiling ranks 65th highest of 308 municipalities and 2nd of 16 in the Leiria district.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €378
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €485
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €631
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €777
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Caldas da Rainha
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €378 | €415.80 | €415.80 | €453.60 |
| T1 | €485 | €533.50 | €533.50 | €582 |
| T2 | €631 | €694.10 | €694.10 | €757.20 |
| T3 | €777 | €854.70 | €854.70 | €932.40 |
| T4 | €850 | €935 | €935 | €1,020 |
| T5 | €996 | €1,095.60 | €1,095.60 | €1,195.20 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €1,046.
The ceiling against the Caldas da Rainha market
The T2 ceiling (€631) is 11% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €79 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €505 to €905: the ceiling sits between the 1st quartile and the median. With private parking and class A or A+, the T2 ceiling rises to €757.20 and covers the estimate.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 485 | 465 | +4 % | 10.10 | 9.69 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 631 | 710 | −11 % | 7.42 | 8.35 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 777 | 835 | −7 % | 6.76 | 7.26 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €8.05/m² (2025, 1,054 new leases) × INE size ratio for Oeste × reference floor area. See the Caldas da Rainha rental market.
The ceiling against income in Caldas da Rainha
A person on the median income in Caldas da Rainha receives €1,000 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€631) takes 63 % of that income, against 71 % for the market rent (€710). For a couple on two median incomes, 32 % against 35 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Caldas da Rainha?
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 €485 for a T1, €631 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Caldas da Rainha
A T2 in Caldas da Rainha let at the ceiling earns €7,572 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,893 (25% rate) or €757.20 (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 | 378 | 4,536 | 1,134 | 453.60 | 0 |
| T1 | 485 | 5,820 | 1,455 | 582 | 0 |
| T2 | 631 | 7,572 | 1,893 | 757.20 | 0 |
| T3 | 777 | 9,324 | 2,331 | 932.40 | 0 |
| T4 | 850 | 10,200 | 2,550 | 1,020 | 0 |
| T5 | 996 | 11,952 | 2,988 | 1,195.20 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Leiria district
Caldas da Rainha has the 2nd highest T2 ceiling of 16 municipalities in the Leiria district. The highest is Nazaré (€678) and the lowest is Ansião (€392). The district median is €504: Caldas da Rainha is 25% above the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazaré | 407 | 531 | 678 | 835 | 735 | −8 % |
| Caldas da Rainha | 378 | 485 | 631 | 777 | 710 | −11 % |
| Óbidos | 372 | 477 | 620 | 764 | 695 | −11 % |
| Leiria | 358 | 458 | 596 | 734 | 650 | −8 % |
| Peniche | 355 | 454 | 591 | 728 | 675 | −12 % |
| Alcobaça | 318 | 408 | 530 | 653 | 595 | −11 % |
| Bombarral | 304 | 390 | 507 | 624 | 570 | −11 % |
| Alvaiázere | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 360 | +40 % |
| Castanheira de Pêra | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 400 | +26 % |
| Figueiró dos Vinhos | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 340 | +48 % |
| Marinha Grande | 292 | 392 | 504 | 600 | 530 | −5 % |
| Pedrógão Grande | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 375 | +34 % |
| Batalha | 290 | 371 | 483 | 595 | 550 | −12 % |
| Pombal | 254 | 325 | 423 | 520 | 470 | −10 % |
| Porto de Mós | 254 | 325 | 423 | 521 | 470 | −10 % |
| Ansião | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 385 | +2 % |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
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FAQ: affordable rent in Caldas da Rainha
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Caldas da Rainha under the RSAA?
€631 a month, the 65th highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €694.10; with both, to €757.20.
Is the T2 ceiling in Caldas da Rainha above or below the market rent?
It is 11% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €710 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.