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Affordable rent in Póvoa de Varzim: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Póvoa de Varzim cannot exceed €400 for a T0, €531 for a T1, €671 for a T2 or €822 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: PedroPVZ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Póvoa de Varzim
The T2 ceiling ranks 49th highest of 308 municipalities and 5th of 18 in the Porto district.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €400
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €531
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €671
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €822
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Póvoa de Varzim
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €400 | €440 | €440 | €480 |
| T1 | €531 | €584.10 | €584.10 | €637.20 |
| T2 | €671 | €738.10 | €738.10 | €805.20 |
| T3 | €822 | €904.20 | €904.20 | €986.40 |
| T4 | €899 | €988.90 | €988.90 | €1,078.80 |
| T5 | €1,054 | €1,159.40 | €1,159.40 | €1,264.80 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €75 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €1,129.
The ceiling against the Póvoa de Varzim market
The T2 ceiling (€671) is in line with the market estimate. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €515 to €830: 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 | 531 | 560 | −5 % | 11.06 | 11.67 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 671 | 665 | +1 % | 7.89 | 7.82 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 822 | 770 | +7 % | 7.15 | 6.70 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €8.70/m² (2025, 967 new leases) × INE size ratio for Área Metropolitana do Porto × reference floor area. See the Póvoa de Varzim rental market.
The ceiling against income in Póvoa de Varzim
A person on the median income in Póvoa de Varzim receives €974 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€671) takes 69 % of that income, against 68 % for the market rent (€665). For a couple on two median incomes, 34 % against 34 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Póvoa de Varzim?
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 €531 for a T1, €671 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Póvoa de Varzim
A T2 in Póvoa de Varzim let at the ceiling earns €8,052 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €2,013 (25% rate) or €805.20 (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 | 400 | 4,800 | 1,200 | 480 | 0 |
| T1 | 531 | 6,372 | 1,593 | 637.20 | 0 |
| T2 | 671 | 8,052 | 2,013 | 805.20 | 0 |
| T3 | 822 | 9,864 | 2,466 | 986.40 | 0 |
| T4 | 899 | 10,788 | 2,697 | 1,078.80 | 0 |
| T5 | 1,054 | 12,648 | 3,162 | 1,264.80 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Porto district
Póvoa de Varzim has the 5th 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: Póvoa de Varzim is 31% above 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 Póvoa de Varzim
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Póvoa de Varzim under the RSAA?
€671 a month, the 49th highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €738.10; with both, to €805.20.
Is the T2 ceiling in Póvoa de Varzim above or below the market rent?
It is in line with the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €665 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.