Rent price in Braga — median rent and evolution (2026)
Aluseg Rent Index · Data: INE, Q1 2026 · Updated July 2026
- Median rent for a T2 (Q1 2026)
- 762€
- Year-on-year change (2026-Q1 vs. 2025-Q1)
- +4.2%
- Quarter-on-quarter change (2026-Q1 vs. 2025-Q4)
- -2.2%
- Annual change in the Braga district (2025 vs. 2024)
- +11.4%
The indicator is the median rent for new contracts (not the average) — see the methodology. Geographic level: municipality.
Current rent price in Braga
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent for a T2 (municipality of Braga) | €762 | Q1 2026 |
| Year-on-year change | +4.2% | 2026-Q1 vs. 2025-Q1 |
| Quarter-on-quarter change | -2.2% | 2026-Q1 vs. 2025-Q4 |
| Rank among the 24 urban municipalities | 20th | Q1 2026 |
| Annual change in the Braga district | +11.4% | 2025 vs. 2024 |
Rent trend in Braga
- 2025 Q1€931
- 2025 Q2€979
- 2025 Q3€996
- 2025 Q4€1,012
- 2026 Q1€1,002
The quarterly series above aggregates the 24 urban municipalities — not just Braga.
Prices by property type (Portugal)
Medians by property type are available at national level (Portugal). This edition of the Index does not publish medians by property type at the level of each municipality.
| Property type | 2024 median | 2025 median | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | €408 | €439 | +7.5% |
| T1 | €623 | €670 | +7.5% |
| T2 | €683 | €734 | +7.4% |
| T3 | €824 | €885 | +7.3% |
| T4+ | €846 | €909 | +7.4% |
As a positioning reference: a T2 in Braga (€762 in Q1 2026) is close to the national annual median for a T2 (€734 in 2025).
Where is renting most expensive in the Braga district?
Four municipalities in the district are part of the INE quarterly urban series (values by municipality, not by neighbourhood), in Q1 2026:
| # (24 urban) | Municipality | T2 rent (2026-Q1) | Year-on-year | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Braga | €762 | +4.2% | -2.2% |
| 22 | Vila Nova de Famalicão | €618 | +7.2% | -2.9% |
| 23 | Barcelos | €608 | -1.9% | -5.9% |
| 24 | Guimarães | €587 | +9.3% | -1.9% |
Braga is the most expensive municipality in the district among those observed — €144/month more than Vila Nova de Famalicão. Notable point: Barcelos is the only one of the country’s 24 urban municipalities with a negative year-on-year change (−1.9%), and it also recorded the second-largest quarterly fall (−5.9%).
Where rents rose most in the Braga district
The Braga district is the most extreme case of pressure on small municipalities: four of the 15 biggest annual increases in the country in 2025 happened here.
| Municipality | T2 rent (2025) | Change 2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Amares | €546 | +33.0% |
| Vieira do Minho | €507 | +21.0% |
| Fafe | €436 | +19.6% |
| Vila Verde | €535 | +19.4% |
Amares (+33.0%) recorded the second-largest national rise, behind only Vouzela (+52.3%). As for the urban municipalities, Guimarães rose +9.3% year on year in Q1 2026 — more than double Braga over the same period.
Braga compared
Braga costs less than half of Lisbon for a T2 (€762 vs. €1,617) and about 36% less than Porto (€1,186) — Q1 2026.
- Lisbon€1,617 · +8.9%
- Porto€1,186 · +6.6%
- Coimbra€854 · +6.9%
- Braga€762 · +4.2%
- Urban median€1,002 · +7.7%
| Municipality | T2 rent (2026-Q1) | Year-on-year | Quarterly | Rank (24 urban) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | €1,617 | +8.9% | +5.2% | 1st |
| Porto | €1,186 | +6.6% | +0.3% | 6th |
| Coimbra | €854 | +6.9% | +0.4% | 17th |
| Braga | €762 | +4.2% | -2.2% | 20th |
Porto costs about 27% less than Lisbon for a T2 (€1,186 vs. €1,617) and about 18% above the national urban median (€1,002).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rental price in Braga?
The Index publishes the median rent (more robust than the average): in Q1 2026, the median for a T2 in the municipality of Braga was €762.
How much have rents in Braga risen over the past year?
+4.2% year on year (Q1 2026 vs. 2025-Q1). For the district as a whole, the annual rise in 2025 was +11.4% — the second-largest on the mainland.
Is renting in Braga cheaper than in Porto and Lisbon?
Yes. For a T2, Braga (€762) costs about 36% less than Porto (€1,186) and less than half of Lisbon (€1,617) — Q1 2026 values.
Where have rents risen most in the Braga district?
In the small municipalities: Amares (+33.0%), Vieira do Minho (+21.0%), Fafe (+19.6%) and Vila Verde (+19.4%) were among the 15 biggest increases in the country in 2025.
How is the Aluseg Rent Index data calculated?
From 42,037 residential rent records (primary source: INE), aggregated into medians by municipality, district and property type. The values refer to new contracts. See the full methodology.
How often are prices updated?
With each new quarter of the INE series. This edition (July 2026) includes data through Q1 2026.
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Methodology
The Aluseg Rent Index aggregates median residential rents by municipality, district and property type, from 42,037 records. Primary source: INE (Statistics Portugal) — Instituto Nacional de Estatística (residential rents, 2024 and 2025; quarterly series through Q1 2026). The values on this page refer to the T2 property type, the most representative of the rental market, and relate to new contracts — they do not reflect the rents of contracts already in force, whose annual update is capped at the legal coefficient (2.24% in 2026).
The indicator is the median (the central value: half of contracts fall below it, half above), which is more robust than the average in markets with extreme values. The year-on-year change compares with the same quarter of the previous year; the quarter-on-quarter change, with the immediately preceding quarter. The values on this page refer to the municipality of Braga; regional aggregates always state the geographic level (municipality or district).
Update frequency: with each new quarter of the INE series. Current edition: data through Q1 2026 (July 2026 edition). Full methodology and national series in the Aluseg Rent Index.
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The Aluseg Rent Index data on rents in Braga is free to use for editorial purposes, with citation and a link.
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Last updated: July 2026 (data through Q1 2026). Cuts by district, municipality or property type available on request: hello@aluseg.com. Full national tables in the Aluseg Rent Index.
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