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Affordable rent in Miranda do Douro: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Miranda do Douro 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: BrunoRino · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Miranda do Douro
The T2 ceiling ranks 199th highest of 308 municipalities and 1st of 12 in the Bragança 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 Miranda do Douro
| 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 Miranda do Douro market
The T2 ceiling (€392) is 31% above the market estimate: a typical T2 fits under the ceiling, with €92 to spare. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €215 to €395: 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 | 308 | 275 | +12 % | 6.42 | 5.73 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 392 | 300 | +31 % | 4.61 | 3.53 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 475 | 345 | +38 % | 4.13 | 3.00 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €3.37/m² (2025, 44 new leases (a small sample: the median moves easily)) × INE size ratio for Terras de Trás-os-Montes × reference floor area. See the Miranda do Douro rental market.
The ceiling against income in Miranda do Douro
A person on the median income in Miranda do Douro receives €957 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€392) takes 41 % of that income, against 31 % for the market rent (€300). For a couple on two median incomes, 20 % against 16 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Miranda do Douro?
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 Miranda do Douro
A T2 in Miranda do Douro 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 Bragança district
Miranda do Douro has the 1st highest T2 ceiling of 12 municipalities in the Bragança district. The highest is Alfândega da Fé (€392) and the lowest is Vinhais (€392). The district median is €392: Miranda do Douro is in line with the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfândega da Fé | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Bragança | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 410 | −4 % |
| Carrazeda de Ansiães | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Freixo de Espada à Cinta | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Macedo de Cavaleiros | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 300 | +31 % |
| Miranda do Douro | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 300 | +31 % |
| Mirandela | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 345 | +14 % |
| Mogadouro | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 260 | +51 % |
| Torre de Moncorvo | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 320 | +23 % |
| Vila Flor | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 225 | +74 % |
| Vimioso | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Vinhais | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
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FAQ: affordable rent in Miranda do Douro
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Miranda do Douro 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 Miranda do Douro above or below the market rent?
It is 31% above the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €300 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.