Affordable rent · RSAA
Affordable rent in Lousada: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Lousada cannot exceed €224 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: Bruno Marante · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Lousada
The T2 ceiling ranks 199th highest of 308 municipalities and 14th of 18 in the Porto district. The same ceilings apply to Aguiar da Beira, Alcanena, Alfândega da Fé, Alijó, Almeida, Alter do Chão and 90 more.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €224
- 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 Lousada
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €224 | €246.40 | €246.40 | €268.80 |
| 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 | €587 | €645.70 | €645.70 | €704.40 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €637.
The ceiling against the Lousada market
The T2 ceiling (€392) is 11% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €48 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €310 to €575: 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 | 440 | −11 % | 4.61 | 5.18 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 475 | 500 | −5 % | 4.13 | 4.35 |
| T4+ · 145 m² | 531 | 500 | +6 % | 3.66 | 3.45 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €4.84/m² (2025, 330 new leases) × INE size ratio for Tâmega e Sousa × reference floor area. See the Lousada rental market.
The ceiling against income in Lousada
A person on the median income in Lousada receives €909 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€392) takes 43 % of that income, against 49 % for the market rent (€440). For a couple on two median incomes, 22 % against 24 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Lousada?
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 Lousada
A T2 in Lousada 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 | 224 | 2,688 | 672 | 268.80 | 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 | 587 | 7,044 | 1,761 | 704.40 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Porto district
Lousada has the 14th highest T2 ceiling of 18 municipalities in the Porto district. The highest is Porto (€1,118) and the lowest is Marco de Canaveses (€392). The district median is €512.50: Lousada is 24% below the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 652 | 866 | 1,118 | 1,341 | 1,065 | +5 % |
| Matosinhos | 556 | 712 | 927 | 1,142 | 940 | −1 % |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 491 | 629 | 819 | 1,008 | 835 | −2 % |
| Maia | 443 | 567 | 738 | 909 | 765 | −4 % |
| Gondomar | 402 | 531 | 671 | 826 | 725 | −7 % |
| Póvoa de Varzim | 400 | 531 | 671 | 822 | 665 | +1 % |
| Valongo | 376 | 531 | 671 | 784 | 615 | +9 % |
| Vila do Conde | 385 | 493 | 641 | 790 | 615 | +4 % |
| Trofa | 337 | 432 | 562 | 693 | 540 | +4 % |
| Santo Tirso | 278 | 356 | 463 | 570 | 460 | +1 % |
| Paredes | 265 | 339 | 442 | 544 | 435 | +2 % |
| Penafiel | 256 | 328 | 427 | 526 | 510 | −16 % |
| Paços de Ferreira | 256 | 328 | 426 | 525 | 490 | −13 % |
| Amarante | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 405 | −3 % |
| Baião | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 355 | +10 % |
| Felgueiras | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 390 | +1 % |
| Lousada | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 440 | −11 % |
| Marco de Canaveses | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 420 | −7 % |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
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FAQ: affordable rent in Lousada
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Lousada 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 Lousada above or below the market rent?
It is 11% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €440 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.