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Affordable rent in Cuba: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Cuba 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
Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Cuba
The T2 ceiling ranks 102nd highest of 308 municipalities and 3rd of 14 in the Beja district. The same ceilings apply to Alandroal, Alpiarça, Alvaiázere, Alvito, Arouca, Barrancos 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 Cuba
| 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 Cuba market
The T2 ceiling (€504) is 65% above the market estimate: a typical T2 fits under the ceiling, with €199 to spare. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €205 to €415: the ceiling sits above the 3rd quartile.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 392 | 185 | +112 % | 8.17 | 3.85 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 504 | 305 | +65 % | 5.93 | 3.59 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 587 | 350 | +68 % | 5.10 | 3.04 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €3.32/m² (2025, 36 new leases (a small sample: the median moves easily)) × INE size ratio for Baixo Alentejo × reference floor area. See the Cuba rental market.
The ceiling against income in Cuba
A person on the median income in Cuba receives €994 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€504) takes 51 % of that income, against 31 % for the market rent (€305). For a couple on two median incomes, 25 % against 15 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Cuba?
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 Cuba
A T2 in Cuba 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 Beja district
Cuba has the 3rd highest T2 ceiling of 14 municipalities in the Beja district. The highest is Aljustrel (€565) and the lowest is Moura (€392). The district median is €504: Cuba is in line with the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aljustrel | 339 | 434 | 565 | 695 | 670 | −16 % |
| Beja | 306 | 392 | 511 | 629 | 600 | −15 % |
| Alvito | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Barrancos | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Castro Verde | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 515 | −2 % |
| Cuba | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 305 | +65 % |
| Ferreira do Alentejo | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 440 | +15 % |
| Mértola | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Odemira | 285 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 585 | −14 % |
| Ourique | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | – | – |
| Serpa | 280 | 392 | 504 | 587 | 410 | +23 % |
| Vidigueira | 260 | 333 | 434 | 534 | 365 | +19 % |
| Almodôvar | 234 | 308 | 392 | 481 | 460 | −15 % |
| Moura | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 405 | −3 % |
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 Cuba
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Cuba 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 Cuba above or below the market rent?
It is 65% above the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €305 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.