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Affordable rent in Óbidos: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Óbidos cannot exceed €372 for a T0, €477 for a T1, €620 for a T2 or €764 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: Lacobrigo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Óbidos
The T2 ceiling ranks 66th highest of 308 municipalities and 3rd of 16 in the Leiria district.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €372
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €477
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €620
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €764
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Óbidos
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €372 | €409.20 | €409.20 | €446.40 |
| T1 | €477 | €524.70 | €524.70 | €572.40 |
| T2 | €620 | €682 | €682 | €744 |
| T3 | €764 | €840.40 | €840.40 | €916.80 |
| T4 | €836 | €919.60 | €919.60 | €1,003.20 |
| T5 | €979 | €1,076.90 | €1,076.90 | €1,174.80 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €1,029.
The ceiling against the Óbidos market
The T2 ceiling (€620) is 11% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €75 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €440 to €1,000: the ceiling sits between the 1st quartile and the median. With private parking and class A or A+, the T2 ceiling rises to €744 and covers the estimate.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 477 | 455 | +5 % | 9.94 | 9.48 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 620 | 695 | −11 % | 7.29 | 8.18 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 764 | 820 | −7 % | 6.64 | 7.13 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €7.88/m² (2025, 146 new leases) × INE size ratio for Oeste × reference floor area. See the Óbidos rental market.
The ceiling against income in Óbidos
A person on the median income in Óbidos receives €990 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€620) takes 63 % of that income, against 70 % for the market rent (€695). For a couple on two median incomes, 31 % against 35 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Óbidos?
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 €477 for a T1, €620 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Óbidos
A T2 in Óbidos let at the ceiling earns €7,440 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,860 (25% rate) or €744 (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 | 372 | 4,464 | 1,116 | 446.40 | 0 |
| T1 | 477 | 5,724 | 1,431 | 572.40 | 0 |
| T2 | 620 | 7,440 | 1,860 | 744 | 0 |
| T3 | 764 | 9,168 | 2,292 | 916.80 | 0 |
| T4 | 836 | 10,032 | 2,508 | 1,003.20 | 0 |
| T5 | 979 | 11,748 | 2,937 | 1,174.80 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Leiria district
Óbidos has the 3rd 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: Óbidos is 23% 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.
Rent under the RSAA with everything in order
Lease, Tax Authority and rent receipts in a free account.
FAQ: affordable rent in Óbidos
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Óbidos under the RSAA?
€620 a month, the 66th highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €682; with both, to €744.
Is the T2 ceiling in Óbidos above or below the market rent?
It is 11% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €695 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.