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Affordable rent in Tarouca: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Tarouca 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
Key figures
Monthly ceilings in Tarouca
The T2 ceiling ranks 199th highest of 308 municipalities and 5th of 24 in the Viseu 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 Tarouca
| 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 Tarouca market
The T2 ceiling (€392) is 35% above the market estimate: a typical T2 fits under the ceiling, with €102 to spare. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €235 to €365: the ceiling sits above the 3rd quartile.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 308 | 215 | +43 % | 6.42 | 4.48 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 392 | 290 | +35 % | 4.61 | 3.41 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 475 | 315 | +51 % | 4.13 | 2.74 |
| T4+ · 145 m² | 531 | 315 | +69 % | 3.66 | 2.17 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €3.17/m² (2025, 57 new leases) × INE size ratio for Douro × reference floor area. See the Tarouca rental market.
The ceiling against income in Tarouca
A person on the median income in Tarouca receives €901 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€392) takes 44 % of that income, against 32 % for the market rent (€290). For a couple on two median incomes, 22 % against 16 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Tarouca?
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 Tarouca
A T2 in Tarouca 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 Viseu district
Tarouca has the 5th highest T2 ceiling of 24 municipalities in the Viseu district. The highest is Viseu (€511) and the lowest is Vila Nova de Paiva (€392). The district median is €392: Tarouca is in line with the median.
| Municipality | T0 (€/month) | T1 (€/month) | T2 (€/month) | T3 (€/month) | T2 market, est. (€/month) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viseu | 306 | 392 | 511 | 629 | 580 | −12 % |
| São Pedro do Sul | 268 | 343 | 446 | 549 | 490 | −9 % |
| Vouzela | 259 | 332 | 432 | 533 | 500 | −14 % |
| Tondela | 258 | 331 | 430 | 530 | 480 | −10 % |
| Armamar | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Carregal do Sal | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 420 | −7 % |
| Castro Daire | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 385 | +2 % |
| Cinfães | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 380 | +3 % |
| Lamego | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 440 | −11 % |
| Mangualde | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 390 | +1 % |
| Moimenta da Beira | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 345 | +14 % |
| Mortágua | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 330 | +19 % |
| Nelas | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 400 | −2 % |
| Oliveira de Frades | 230 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 445 | −12 % |
| Penalva do Castelo | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 365 | +7 % |
| Penedono | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Resende | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 250 | +57 % |
| Santa Comba Dão | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 425 | −8 % |
| São João da Pesqueira | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 335 | +17 % |
| Sátão | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 295 | +33 % |
| Sernancelhe | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Tabuaço | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | – | – |
| Tarouca | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 290 | +35 % |
| Vila Nova de Paiva | 224 | 308 | 392 | 475 | 295 | +33 % |
From the highest T2 ceiling to the lowest. Market: Aluseg estimate from INE data; – = no data.
Rent under the RSAA with everything in order
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FAQ: affordable rent in Tarouca
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Tarouca 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 Tarouca above or below the market rent?
It is 35% above the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €290 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.