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Affordable rent in Ponte de Sor: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Ponte de Sor cannot exceed €239 for a T0, €308 for a T1, €398 for a T2 or €490 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 Ponte de Sor
The T2 ceiling ranks 197th highest of 308 municipalities and 1st of 15 in the Portalegre district.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €239
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €308
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €398
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €490
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Ponte de Sor
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €239 | €262.90 | €262.90 | €286.80 |
| T1 | €308 | €338.80 | €338.80 | €369.60 |
| T2 | €398 | €437.80 | €437.80 | €477.60 |
| T3 | €490 | €539 | €539 | €588 |
| T4 | €537 | €590.70 | €590.70 | €644.40 |
| T5 | €629 | €691.90 | €691.90 | €754.80 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €679.
The ceiling against the Ponte de Sor market
The T2 ceiling (€398) is 23% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €117 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €355 to €655: the ceiling sits between the 1st quartile and the median. Even with private parking and class A or A+ (€477.60), the T2 ceiling stays 7% below the estimate.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 308 | 365 | −16 % | 6.42 | 7.60 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 398 | 515 | −23 % | 4.68 | 6.06 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 490 | 605 | −19 % | 4.26 | 5.26 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €5.47/m² (2025, 173 new leases) × INE size ratio for Alto Alentejo × reference floor area. See the Ponte de Sor rental market.
The ceiling against income in Ponte de Sor
A person on the median income in Ponte de Sor receives €932 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€398) takes 43 % of that income, against 55 % for the market rent (€515). For a couple on two median incomes, 21 % against 28 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Ponte de Sor?
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, €398 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Ponte de Sor
A T2 in Ponte de Sor let at the ceiling earns €4,776 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,194 (25% rate) or €477.60 (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 | 239 | 2,868 | 717 | 286.80 | 0 |
| T1 | 308 | 3,696 | 924 | 369.60 | 0 |
| T2 | 398 | 4,776 | 1,194 | 477.60 | 0 |
| T3 | 490 | 5,880 | 1,470 | 588 | 0 |
| T4 | 537 | 6,444 | 1,611 | 644.40 | 0 |
| T5 | 629 | 7,548 | 1,887 | 754.80 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Portalegre district
Ponte de Sor has the 1st highest T2 ceiling of 15 municipalities in the Portalegre district. It is the highest in the district, €6 above Alter do Chão. The lowest is Sousel (€392). The district median is €392: Ponte de Sor is in line with the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte de Sor | 239 | 308 | 398 | 490 | 515 | −23 % |
| Alter do Chão | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Arronches | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 355 | +10 % |
| Avis | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Campo Maior | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 325 | +21 % |
| Castelo de Vide | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Crato | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Elvas | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 430 | −9 % |
| Fronteira | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Gavião | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Marvão | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 290 | +35 % |
| Monforte | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Nisa | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Portalegre | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 410 | −4 % |
| Sousel | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 295 | +33 % |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
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FAQ: affordable rent in Ponte de Sor
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Ponte de Sor under the RSAA?
€398 a month, the 197th highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €437.80; with both, to €477.60.
Is the T2 ceiling in Ponte de Sor above or below the market rent?
It is 23% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €515 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.