Rents by municipality · Bragança district
How much does it cost to rent in Bragança?
In 2025, new leases in Bragança had a median rent of €4.62/m², up 14.6% on 2024. For an 85 m² T2 (2-bed), that is about €410 a month.
- Official INE data 2020–2026
- Up to Q2 2026
- Updated 11 October 2026
New lease rents, not asking prices.
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Renting in Bragança
Over the 12 months to Q2 2026, the median was €5.00/m². It ranks 176th of the 247 municipalities with INE data, from most to least expensive. A T2 takes 39% of one person's median income (INE 2024): see below how to read this figure.
- An 85 m² T2 per month (estimate)
- €410
- Median rent per m² of new leases (2025)
- €4.62/m²
- Change in a year (2024 → 2025)
- +14.6%
- National rank, most to least expensive
- 176th of 247
- New leases (2025)
- 656
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Since 2020: rent in Bragança and nationally
- Bragança municipality
- Terras de Trás-os-Montes (NUTS III region)
- Portugal
Show every year's values
| Year | Bragança municipality | Terras de Trás-os-Montes (NUTS III region) | Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.13€/m² | 2.75€/m² | 5.79€/m² |
| 2021 | 3.46€/m² | 2.90€/m² | 6.31€/m² |
| 2022 | 3.49€/m² | 3.01€/m² | 6.88€/m² |
| 2023 | 3.77€/m² | 3.31€/m² | 7.62€/m² |
| 2024 | 4.03€/m² | 3.52€/m² | 8.47€/m² |
| 2025 | 4.62€/m² | 3.86€/m² | 9.29€/m² |
Between 2020 and 2025, the median in Bragança went from €3.13/m² to €4.62/m² (+47.6%). Nationally, the change over the same period was +60.4%.
The latest figures
| Period | Bragança | Change in a year | New leases | Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2025 | €4.62/m² | +14.6% | 656 | €9.29/m² |
| 12 months to Q1 2026 | €4.74/m² | +12.3% | 671 | €9.50/m² |
| 12 months to Q2 2026 | €5.00/m² | +12.9% | 699 | €9.76/m² |
Each 12-month row pools four quarters of leases; the change compares with the same 12 months a year earlier.
Size and floor area
What does it come to for your floor area?
Estimated median rent
€395
Typical range: €220 – €565
€4.62/m² × floor area (INE median of all sizes, 2025); range: 1st and 3rd quartile (€2.60/m² to €6.67/m²). The table below adjusts the €/m² to each size: larger homes cost less per m².
Monthly rent from T0 to T4
| Size | Reference area | Estimated median rent | Typical range¹ | €/m² used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 or T1 (studio, 1-bed) | 48 m² | €380 | €215 – €545 | 7.88 |
| T2 (2-bed) | 85 m² | €410 | €230 – €595 | 4.83 |
| T3 (3-bed) | 115 m² | €470 | €265 – €680 | 4.09 |
| T4+ (4-bed or more)² | 145 m² | min. €470 | – | 3.25 |
Aluseg estimate: median €/m² (2025) adjusted by the gap between sizes INE measures in the region (Terras de Trás-os-Montes) and multiplied by a reference floor area. INE does not publish monthly rent by size at municipality level.
¹ Between INE's 1st and 3rd quartile of €/m²: roughly half of the new leases fall in this range.
² Times the reference area, the €/m² INE measures for this size would give a rent below the smaller size (INE pools every T4 or larger home, big homes with a low €/m²), which is not what the market charges. We show the plausible minimum (the smaller size's value), with no range, instead of a misleading number.
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Rent and income
How much of income does rent take? The case of Bragança
An 85 m² T2 in Bragança against the median income of the people who live in the municipality. Each bar is the rent of a T2 as a % of the median income of one person, of a couple, or of average gross earnings.
Rent of an 85 m² T2 (Aluseg estimate from INE data, new leases, 2025)€410/month
- One person on the median income€1,053/month, after income tax, 202439%
- A couple (two median incomes)€2,106/month, after income tax, 202420%
- Average earnings of an employee€1,386/month, gross, by workplace, 202430%
- 35%: the limit used in the extraordinary rent support (Decree-Law 20-B/2023) and in IHRU programmes (official figure).
- 40%: INE/Eurostat housing-cost overburden threshold (indicative: it is defined on household disposable income).
Among all municipalities with data
Bragança ranks 49th of 254 municipalities, ordered from the lowest to the highest weight of a T2 rent in one person's median income. Median municipality: 50%.
How to read this figure
- Income per person, not per household. We set the rent of a T2 against the median income of one person; the couple bar shows two median incomes. It is not the rent-to-income ratio of a specific household.
- Different years. The rent is 2025 and the income is 2024.
- Rent of new leases. An older lease, with yearly updates, may have a different rent.
- Median income after income tax (INE, 0012757): declared gross income minus the income tax due, per taxpayer and place of residence. It is net of income tax but still gross of social-security contributions, and includes pensioners.
- Average monthly earnings (INE, 0012656): employees, gross and by workplace, not by residence.
- Reference lines. 35% is an official figure (extraordinary rent support and IHRU programmes); 40% is the INE/Eurostat threshold, only indicative here. We do not draw other lines as if they were official.
Jobs and economy
Jobs and economy in Bragança
Unemployment and activity come from the 2021 Census (a snapshot of April 2021, not today's rate); companies and employees are 2024 figures.
- 6.6%Unemployment rateCensus 2021 · median municipality: 6.9%
- 43.0%Activity rateCensus 2021, resident population · median municipality: 44.1%
- 7,052Companies seated in the municipality2024 · 6,324 employees (by workplace, 2024)
- Primary 4.4%
- Secondary 17.1%
- Tertiary 78.4%
Primary: farming, fishing, forestry. Secondary: industry and construction. Tertiary: trade and services.
What drives the local economy
Brigantia EcoPark, on Avenida Cidade de Léon, is a science and technology park run by a private non-profit association and has 79 companies according to its website. In 2025 Startup Portugal cited about 80 companies and about 420 workers at the park, inaugurated on 28 August 2015. A list of the municipality's largest employers could not be confirmed.
Source: INE (2021 Census; integrated business accounts; MTSSS/GEP, Quadros de pessoal). The municipality median is the median of the values of municipalities with data, not population-weighted.
Schools and education
Schools and education in Bragança
Non-university schools and pupils in the 2024/2025 school year, higher education in the municipality, and residents' education in the 2021 Census.
- 30Non-university schoolsPublic and private, 2024/2025 · 5,379 pupils
- 5Higher-education institutions2025/2026 · 8,612 students enrolled
- 25.5%Residents with a higher-education degreeCensus 2021, all ages · median municipality: 14.0%
Schools by level
- 18Pre-school810 pupils
- 12Primary (1st cycle)1,201 pupils
- 4Lower secondary (2nd cycle)590 pupils
- 5Lower secondary (3rd cycle)1,057 pupils
- 5Upper secondary1,572 pupils
A school offering several levels counts once per level, so the levels do not add up to the total.
Higher education and local offer
According to Lusa on 30 August 2026, the institution has about 10,000 students, about 30% of them foreign. In early August 2026 it changed from Polytechnic Institute to Polytechnic University of Bragança, and the name Universidade de Bragança e do Interior was announced. Its president expects all courses to be reviewed by the end of the 2026/2027 academic year.
Source: INE, from DGEEC/DGES (schools, pupils, higher education) and the 2021 Census (education).
Commuting and mobility
Commuting and mobility in Bragança
2021 Census data on residents' trips to work and school.
- 13.6 minAverage commuting timeCensus 2021, workers and students · public transport 28 min, car 13 min
- 6.9%Work or study in another municipalityCensus 2021, % of residents · median municipality: 17.2%
- 15.1%Come in to work or studyCensus 2021, relative to the resident population · median municipality: 10.9%
- Car or other private transport 74.2%
- Public transport 4.4%
- On foot 21.1%
Connections and transport
In 2016 Observador described the Marão tunnel as the link between Vila Real and the A4, which leads to Porto and Bragança. The sources read do not confirm rail, air or coach services.
Source: INE, 2021 Census (commuting). It does not cover remote work or leisure trips.
Demography
Who lives in Bragança
INE data: 2021 Census (population and foreign residents) and 2025 estimates (age and ageing).
- 34,582ResidentsCensus 2021 · −2.1% vs 2011 · 33 per km² (2025)
- 46.4 yearsMedian age2025 · median municipality: 48.4 years
- 255.2Ageing index2025, people 65+ per 100 aged 0-14 · median municipality: 221.4
- 4.6%Residents of foreign nationalityCensus 2021 · 4,305 with a residence permit in 2023 · median municipality: 2.8%
Source: INE (2021 Census; annual population estimates; AIMA, via INE). The ageing index is the number of people aged 65+ per 100 aged 0-14.
What it is for
What is Bragança for?
Bragança is the main city of the Nordeste Transmontano region and the seat of the Polytechnic University of Bragança, formerly the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, which changed status in August 2026. According to Lusa on 30 August 2026, it has about 10,000 students, about 30% of them foreign. The Brigantia EcoPark science and technology park has 79 companies. The road link to Porto is the A4 with the Marão tunnel. The calendar includes the Feira das Cantarinhas between April and May and the Bragança Festivities in August.
Who tends to rent
- Estudantes da Universidade Politécnica de Bragança
- Estudantes internacionais
Aluseg editorial research (11 October 2026), with official sources listed at the end of the page.
Areas
Areas of Bragança at a glance
A neutral description of each area, with verified facts. It is neither a ranking nor a recommendation of where to rent.
Avenida Cidade de Léon (Brigantia EcoPark)
Tem o Brigantia EcoPark, com 79 empresas instaladas segundo o site do parque.
Parque do Eixo Atlântico
É o local das Festividades de Bragança, em agosto.
The area descriptions are in Portuguese, the language of the sources.
Calendar
Events and festivals in Bragança
Ordered by their usual month. Dates change every year: always check the official website before planning.
- Between late April and early May
Feira das Cantarinhas and Bragança Craft Fair
A fair with cultural and musical activities. In the edition listed, the craft fair ran from 28 April to 3 May and the Feira das Cantarinhas started on 1 May.
Source - In August, up to the municipal holiday on 22 August
Bragança Festivities
Concerts, fireworks, a day devoted to rural life and a religious programme at Parque do Eixo Atlântico. 22 August is the municipal holiday honouring Our Lady of Graces, with a Mass at the cathedral and a procession.
Source
Under way
Projects and plans under way
Public news and plans, each with its source. They may change and are not rent forecasts.
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Bragança vs its region, Portugal, Lisbon and Porto
The median rent in Bragança is 50.3% below the national median and 19.7% above the median of the Terras de Trás-os-Montes region.
| €/m² (2025) | Change 2024 → 2025 | 85 m² T2 (estimate) | Last 12 months (Q2 2026) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bragança | €4.62/m² | +14.6% | €410 | €5.00/m² |
| Terras de Trás-os-Montes (NUTS III region) | €3.86/m² | +9.7% | €345 | €4.17/m² |
| Portugal | €9.29/m² | +9.7% | €785 | €9.76/m² |
| Lisboa municipality | €16.89/m² | +3.6% | €1,420 | €17.43/m² |
| Porto municipality | €14.13/m² | +7.0% | €1,065 | €14.48/m² |
Region and country values as published by INE (not averages of municipalities).
Nearby
Other municipalities in the Bragança district
From the same district, starting with the same sub-region. INE figures: median rent per m² of new leases.
- Mirandela€3.86/m²+7.8%T2 ≈ €345/month · 210th of 247 nationally
- Miranda do Douro€3.37/m²+9.1%T2 ≈ €300/month · 228th of 247 nationally
- Macedo de Cavaleiros€3.35/m²+5.0%T2 ≈ €300/month · 229th of 247 nationally
- Mogadouro€2.92/m²+3.9%T2 ≈ €260/month · 244th of 247 nationally
- Vila Flor€2.55/m²+13.8%T2 ≈ €225/month · 247th of 247 nationally
- Torre de Moncorvo€3.54/m²+14.9%T2 ≈ €320/month · 220th of 247 nationally
DistrictBragança district guide7 municipalities with INE data
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FAQ: renting in Bragança
What is the average rent of a 2-bedroom in Bragança?
INE publishes the median €/m² (more robust than the average): €4.62/m² (2025). For an 85 m² T2, that is about €410/month, and roughly half of the leases fall between €230 and €595. For another size, use the floor-area calculator.
Are rents rising in Bragança?
Yes: +14.6% between 2024 and 2025. Over the 12 months to Q2 2026, the median was €5.00/m² (+12.9% on the same period a year earlier). Since 2020, the cumulative rise is +47.6%.
Is Bragança expensive compared with the rest of Portugal?
Bragança ranks 176th of the 247 municipalities with INE data in 2025. Its median is 50.3% below the national median (€9.29/m²) and 19.7% above the median of the Terras de Trás-os-Montes region (€3.86/m²).
How many leases are signed in Bragança?
INE counted 656 new residential leases in Bragança (2025) and 699 over the 12 months to Q2 2026. Every median on this page is based on them.
How much can I raise the rent in Bragança in 2027?
On a running lease, by up to 2.56% (coefficient 1.0256, Aviso n.º 24199/2026/2), with at least 30 days' written notice to the tenant. The market rate only applies to a new lease. Use the rent update calculator.
How much of income does a T2 rent take in Bragança?
An 85 m² T2 (about €410/month in 2025) equals 39% of one person's median income in Bragança (€1,053/month after income tax, INE 2024) and 20% of two median incomes. It is not a household rent-to-income ratio. How to read this figure.
How many students does Bragança have?
According to Lusa on 30 August 2026, the Polytechnic University of Bragança has about 10,000 students, about 30% of them foreign.
What companies are based in Bragança?
Brigantia EcoPark, a science and technology park, hosts 79 companies according to the park's website.
What annual events take place in Bragança?
The Feira das Cantarinhas and Craft Fair (late April to early May) and the Bragança Festivities (August, with the municipal holiday on 22 August).
Sources and methodology
Source: INE (Statistics Portugal), Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local (Metodologia 2026) (indicators 0014773, 0014772, 0014711, 0014696, 0014707, 0014706, 0014704). Rents of new lease contracts declared to the Tax Authority, not asking prices from listings. Years 2020 to 2025; last-12-month series up to Q2 2026.
What is an Aluseg estimate: monthly rent by size (median €/m² × INE ratio by size × reference area) and the floor-area calculator. Every other figure is INE's, unchanged. A value INE does not publish (too few leases) shows as n/p and is never filled in by us.
Maps: administrative boundaries from CAOP 2025, Direção-Geral do Território (Portugal), CC BY 4.0, simplified by Aluseg.
Data extracted from the INE API on 11 October 2026. Download every value as CSV · Aluseg Rent Index
Local indicators on this page: INE, which republishes data from the Tax Authority, MTSSS/GEP, DGEEC/DGES and AIMA. The year is the data's, not the page's. The rent of a T2 and its comparison with income are Aluseg estimates built from these figures.
- Income: median income after income tax per taxpayer, 2024 (0012757); average gross monthly earnings, 2024 (0012656)
- Jobs: unemployment rate (Census 2021), 2021 (0012328); activity rate (Census 2021), 2021 (0012317); companies by municipality of seat, 2024 (0014061); employees by workplace, 2024 (0012648); employment by sector (Census 2021), 2021 (0014636)
- Schools: non-higher-education schools, 2024/2025 (0012585); non-higher-education pupils, 2024/2025 (0012424); higher-education institutions, 2025/2026 (0012597); students enrolled in higher education, 2025/2026 (0012591); residents with higher education (Census 2021), 2021 (0012316); schools by level, 2024/2025 (0012584)
- Mobility: average commuting time (Census 2021), 2021 (0012331); public-transport commuting time, 2021 (0012393); private-transport commuting time, 2021 (0012394); residents leaving the municipality (Census 2021), 2021 (0012322); people entering the municipality (Census 2021), 2021 (0012321); commuting mode (Census 2021), 2021 (0013346); public transport, 2021 (0013347); walking, 2021 (0013345)
- Demography: resident population (Census 2021), 2021 (0014584); population change 2011-2021, 2021 (0012272); population density, 2025 (0013189); median age, 2025 (0013043); ageing index, 2025 (0012909); foreign-national residents (Census 2021), 2021 (0012314); foreign nationals with a residence permit, 2023 (0013219)
Local text (areas, events, projects): Aluseg editorial research of 11 October 2026, using official sources and established press only. Sources: sabado.pt, unipb.pt, brigantia-ecopark.pt, startupportugal.com, viralagenda.com, vive.eixoatlantico.com, observador.pt.
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