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Renting in Coimbra or Aveiro: which is cheaper?
Coimbra and Aveiro are practically level: €9.19/m² and €9.29/m². An 85 m² T2 costs about €770 in Coimbra and €775 in Aveiro.
- Official INE data 2020–2026
- Up to Q2 2026
- Updated 11 October 2026
New lease rents, not asking prices.
Key figures
Coimbra vs Aveiro at a glance
- Median per m² in Aveiro vs Coimbra (2025)
- +1.1%
- 85 m² T2 per month, Coimbra vs Aveiro (estimate)
- €770 vs 775
- Change in a year (2024 → 2025): Coimbra vs Aveiro
- +8.5% vs +3.3%
- National rank: Coimbra vs Aveiro
- 38th vs 36th
Side by side
| Indicator | Coimbra | Aveiro | Aveiro vs Coimbra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median per m² (2025) | €9.19/m² | €9.29/m² | +1.1% |
| 85 m² T2 per month (estimate) | €770 | €775 | +0.2% |
| Change 2024 → 2025 | +8.5% | +3.3% | -5.2 p.p. |
| 12 months to Q2 2026 | €9.44/m² | €9.75/m² | +3.3% |
| National rank | 38th / 247 | 36th / 247 | |
| New leases (2025) | 3,167 | 2,046 | −35.4% |
The last column is the second city against the first. The T2 rent is an Aluseg estimate (median per m² × size × 85 m²); every other figure is INE's.
Median rent per m² (2025)
- Coimbra€9.19/m²
- Aveiro€9.29/m²
Green = the cheaper one, amber = the dearer one. Bars start at zero.
An 85 m² T2 per month
- Coimbra€770
- Aveiro€775
Aluseg estimate for an 85 m² T2.
Trend
Since 2020: Coimbra and Aveiro
- Coimbra municipality
- Aveiro municipality
- Portugal
Show every year's values
| Year | Coimbra municipality | Aveiro municipality | Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.05€/m² | 6.05€/m² | 5.79€/m² |
| 2021 | 6.31€/m² | 6.57€/m² | 6.31€/m² |
| 2022 | 6.85€/m² | 7.12€/m² | 6.88€/m² |
| 2023 | 7.65€/m² | 8.16€/m² | 7.62€/m² |
| 2024 | 8.47€/m² | 8.99€/m² | 8.47€/m² |
| 2025 | 9.19€/m² | 9.29€/m² | 9.29€/m² |
Since 2020, the median in Coimbra moved +51.9% and in Aveiro +53.6%: they rose at a similar pace.
Monthly rent from T0 to T4
| Size | Reference area | Coimbra | Aveiro | Aveiro vs Coimbra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 or T1 | 48 m² | €550 | €630 | +14.7% |
| T2 | 85 m² | €770 | €775 | +0.2% |
| T3 | 115 m² | €845 | €875 | +3.2% |
| T4+ | 145 m² | €845 | €875 | +3.2% |
Aluseg estimate: median €/m² (2025) adjusted by the gap between sizes INE measures and multiplied by a reference floor area. See the full note on the Coimbra and Aveiro pages.
What the numbers say
Which is cheaper. Coimbra and Aveiro are practically level: €9.19/m² and €9.29/m².
The trend. Between 2024 and 2025, the median rent in Coimbra moved +8.5% and in Aveiro +3.3%: Coimbra rose 5.2 percentage points faster.
The market. Coimbra ranks 38th of the 247 municipalities with INE data and Aveiro 36th; 3,167 new leases were filed in Coimbra and 2,046 in Aveiro in 2025.
In detail
Each municipality, with parishes, sizes and trend
FAQ: Coimbra vs Aveiro
Where is renting cheaper: Coimbra or Aveiro?
Coimbra and Aveiro are practically level: €9.19/m² and €9.29/m². An 85 m² T2 is about €770/month in Coimbra and €775/month in Aveiro (Aluseg estimate).
Are rents rising faster in Coimbra or Aveiro?
Between 2024 and 2025, the median moved +8.5% in Coimbra and +3.3% in Aveiro. Since 2020, the cumulative change is +51.9% and +53.6%.
Where do these figures come from?
From INE (local housing rent statistics): the median €/m² of new leases filed with the Tax Authority, not asking prices from listings. The T2 rent is an Aluseg estimate. You can compare any other municipality.
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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
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