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Affordable rent in Vouzela: RSAA rent ceilings
Under the RSAA, the monthly rent in Vouzela cannot exceed €259 for a T0, €332 for a T1, €432 for a T2 or €533 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 Vouzela
The T2 ceiling ranks 180th highest of 308 municipalities and 3rd of 24 in the Viseu district. The same ceilings apply to Oliveira de Azeméis, Ribeira Grande.
- T0, maximum rent per month
- €259
- T1, maximum rent per month
- €332
- T2, maximum rent per month
- €432
- T3, maximum rent per month
- €533
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The ceilings
Rent ceilings by size in Vouzela
| Size | Ceiling | +10% parking | +10% class A or A+ | +20% both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €259 | €284.90 | €284.90 | €310.80 |
| T1 | €332 | €365.20 | €365.20 | €398.40 |
| T2 | €432 | €475.20 | €475.20 | €518.40 |
| T3 | €533 | €586.30 | €586.30 | €639.60 |
| T4 | €583 | €641.30 | €641.30 | €699.60 |
| T5 | €683 | €751.30 | €751.30 | €819.60 |
Cumulative uplifts (art. 2(4)). Above T5, add €50 per bedroom beyond the fifth: a T6 has a ceiling of €733.
The ceiling against the Vouzela market
The T2 ceiling (€432) is 14% below the market estimate: letting at the ceiling costs the landlord about €68 a month. The quartiles of the T2 estimate run from €355 to €675: the ceiling sits between the 1st quartile and the median. With private parking and class A or A+, the T2 ceiling rises to €518.40 and covers the estimate.
| Size | RSAA ceiling (€/month) | Market est. (€/month) | Difference | Ceiling (€/m²) | Market (€/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 · 48 m² | 332 | 400 | −17 % | 6.92 | 8.33 |
| T2 · 85 m² | 432 | 500 | −14 % | 5.08 | 5.88 |
| T3 · 115 m² | 533 | 560 | −5 % | 4.63 | 4.87 |
Aluseg estimate, not an official figure: INE median of €5.68/m² (2025, 64 new leases) × INE size ratio for Viseu Dão Lafões × reference floor area. See the Vouzela rental market.
The ceiling against income in Vouzela
A person on the median income in Vouzela receives €959 a month after income tax (INE, 2024). The T2 ceiling (€432) takes 45 % of that income, against 52 % for the market rent (€500). For a couple on two median incomes, 23 % against 26 %.
Income per person after income tax, not household income: see how we read this number.
Looking for an affordable-rent home in Vouzela?
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 €332 for a T1, €432 for a T2.
IRS saved at the ceiling in Vouzela
A T2 in Vouzela let at the ceiling earns €5,184 a year. Outside the RSAA, IRS on that gross rent would reach €1,296 (25% rate) or €518.40 (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 | 259 | 3,108 | 777 | 310.80 | 0 |
| T1 | 332 | 3,984 | 996 | 398.40 | 0 |
| T2 | 432 | 5,184 | 1,296 | 518.40 | 0 |
| T3 | 533 | 6,396 | 1,599 | 639.60 | 0 |
| T4 | 583 | 6,996 | 1,749 | 699.60 | 0 |
| T5 | 683 | 8,196 | 2,049 | 819.60 | 0 |
Gross rent, no deductible expenses. Exemption: art. 6 of annex III. Rates: Landlord IRS in 2026.
Ceilings in the Viseu district
Vouzela has the 3rd 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: Vouzela is 10% above 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.
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FAQ: affordable rent in Vouzela
What is the maximum rent for a T2 in Vouzela under the RSAA?
€432 a month, the 180th highest ceiling in the country. With private parking or an energy certificate of A or A+ it rises to €475.20; with both, to €518.40.
Is the T2 ceiling in Vouzela above or below the market rent?
It is 14% below the Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2, about €500 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.