Rents by municipality · Madeira region
How much does it cost to rent in Porto Santo?
INE did not publish a 2025 annual figure for Porto Santo (too few leases). Over the 12 months to Q2 2026, the median rent of new leases was €8.73/m², from 36 leases.
- Official INE data 2020–2026
- Up to Q2 2026
- Updated 11 October 2026
New lease rents, not asking prices. Small sample (36 leases): read the medians with care.
Looking for a home?
Create my free dossierAre you a landlord?
Estimate my rentKey figures
Renting in Porto Santo
A T2 takes 63% of one person's median income (INE 2024): see below how to read this figure.
- An 85 m² T2 per month (estimate)
- €730
- Median rent per m² of new leases (12 months to Q2 2026)
- €8.73/m²
- New leases (12 months to Q2 2026)
- 36
Listings
Find a home in Porto Santo
To see what is available right now, search the listing platforms, already filtered.
Opens each platform's own site in a new tab. Aluseg is not a partner of these platforms. On some platform the search opens a wider area.
Trend
Since 2020: rent in Porto Santo and nationally
- Porto Santo municipality
- Região Autónoma da Madeira (NUTS III region)
- Portugal
Show every year's values
| Year | Porto Santo municipality | Região Autónoma da Madeira (NUTS III region) | Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | n/p | 6.32€/m² | 5.79€/m² |
| 2021 | n/p | 6.64€/m² | 6.31€/m² |
| 2022 | n/p | 7.86€/m² | 6.88€/m² |
| 2023 | 5.63€/m² | 9.16€/m² | 7.62€/m² |
| 2024 | n/p | 10.61€/m² | 8.47€/m² |
| 2025 | n/p | 11.32€/m² | 9.29€/m² |
INE only publishes Porto Santo in years with enough leases. n/p = not published by INE (too few leases).
The latest figures
| Period | Porto Santo | Change in a year | New leases | Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2025 | n/p | – | – | €9.29/m² |
| 12 months to Q1 2026 | n/p | – | – | €9.50/m² |
| 12 months to Q2 2026 | €8.73/m² | – | 36 | €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
€740
€8.73/m² × floor area (INE median of all sizes, 12 months to Q2 2026). 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 | €/m² used |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0 or T1 (studio, 1-bed) | 48 m² | €510 | 10.60 |
| T2 (2-bed) | 85 m² | €730 | 8.58 |
| T3 (3-bed) | 115 m² | €755 | 6.56 |
| T4+ (4-bed or more)² | 145 m² | min. €755 | 5.21 |
Aluseg estimate: median €/m² (12 months to Q2 2026) adjusted by the gap between sizes INE measures in the region (Região Autónoma da Madeira) and multiplied by a reference floor area. INE does not publish monthly rent by size at municipality level.
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.
For your home, enter its real floor area in the calculator above.
Rent and income
How much of income does rent take? The case of Porto Santo
An 85 m² T2 in Porto Santo 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)€730/month
- One person on the median income€1,160/month, after income tax, 202463%
- A couple (two median incomes)€2,320/month, after income tax, 202431%
- Average earnings of an employee€1,418/month, gross, by workplace, 202451%
- 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
Porto Santo ranks 191st 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 Porto Santo
Unemployment and activity come from the 2021 Census (a snapshot of April 2021, not today's rate); companies and employees are 2024 figures.
- 12.5%Unemployment rateCensus 2021 · median municipality: 6.9%
- 48.4%Activity rateCensus 2021, resident population · median municipality: 44.1%
- 657Companies seated in the municipality2024 · 1,466 employees (by workplace, 2024)
- Primary 1.1%
- Secondary 12.8%
- Tertiary 86.1%
Primary: farming, fishing, forestry. Secondary: industry and construction. Tertiary: trade and services.
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 Porto Santo
Non-university schools and pupils in the 2024/2025 school year, and residents' education in the 2021 Census.
- 2Non-university schoolsPublic and private, 2024/2025 · 708 pupils
- 13.5%Residents with a higher-education degreeCensus 2021, all ages · median municipality: 14.0%
Schools by level
- 2Pre-school113 pupils
- 2Primary (1st cycle)210 pupils
- 1Lower secondary (2nd cycle)86 pupils
- 1Lower secondary (3rd cycle)155 pupils
- 1Upper secondary144 pupils
A school offering several levels counts once per level, so the levels do not add up to the total.
Source: INE, from DGEEC/DGES (schools, pupils, higher education) and the 2021 Census (education).
Commuting and mobility
Commuting and mobility in Porto Santo
2021 Census data on residents' trips to work and school.
- 9.8 minAverage commuting timeCensus 2021, workers and students · public transport 18 min, car 9 min
- 6.6%Work or study in another municipalityCensus 2021, % of residents · median municipality: 17.2%
- 4.9%Come in to work or studyCensus 2021, relative to the resident population · median municipality: 10.9%
- Car or other private transport 78.9%
- Public transport 5.3%
- On foot 15.5%
Source: INE, 2021 Census (commuting). It does not cover remote work or leisure trips.
Demography
Who lives in Porto Santo
INE data: 2021 Census (population and foreign residents) and 2025 estimates (age and ageing).
- 5,149ResidentsCensus 2021 · −6.1% vs 2011 · 162 per km² (2025)
- 48.0 yearsMedian age2025 · median municipality: 48.4 years
- 245.4Ageing index2025, people 65+ per 100 aged 0-14 · median municipality: 221.4
- 4.6%Residents of foreign nationalityCensus 2021 · 558 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.
We do not have a local guide for Porto Santo yet (universities, transport, events). Every figure on this page is official; for the rest, see the town hall's website.
Compare
Compare with another city
Pick another municipality and see, side by side, the rent of a T2, the €/m², the change over a year, the national rank and the trend.
Pick a municipality to see the side-by-side comparison.
Porto Santo vs its region, Portugal, Lisbon and Porto
The median rent in Porto Santo is 10.6% below the national median and 29.1% below the median of the Região Autónoma da Madeira region.
| €/m² (2025) | Change 2024 → 2025 | 85 m² T2 (estimate) | Last 12 months (Q2 2026) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Santo | n/p | – | – | €8.73/m² |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira (NUTS III region) | €11.32/m² | +6.7% | €945 | €12.32/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 Madeira region
From the same district, starting with the same sub-region. INE figures: median rent per m² of new leases.
- Câmara de Lobos€7.19/m²+9.4%T2 ≈ €600/month · 69th of 247 nationally
- Santa Cruz€10.48/m²+12.4%T2 ≈ €875/month · 25th of 247 nationally
- Calheta€6.41/m²−3.9%T2 ≈ €535/month · 92nd of 247 nationally
- Ribeira Brava€6.10/m²−31.2%T2 ≈ €510/month · 102nd of 247 nationally
- Machico€5.92/m²−23.0%T2 ≈ €495/month · 113th of 247 nationally
Funchal€13.17/m²+3.2%T2 ≈ €1,090/month · 5th of 247 nationally- RegionMadeira region guide7 municipalities with INE data
Next steps
Letting in Porto Santo: free tools
Estimate your property's rent
Enter the size, floor area and condition and get the rent range in Porto Santo.
Open the simulatorUpdate the rent in 2027
Calculate the new rent with the 1.0256 coefficient and generate the letter to the tenant.
Calculate the updateCheck the rent-to-income ratio
See whether the rent fits the applicant's income: rent-to-income ratio and solvency.
Check the tenantGenerate the lease
An NRAU lease ready to sign, with the clauses the law requires. Free.
Create the leaseCalculate tax on rental income
Compare the flat rate, the reduced rates for long leases and aggregation.
Calculate the taxProfessionals in the Madeira region
Request a call from partner professionals (accountant, lawyer, property manager, energy certificate). Free, no commitment.
See professionals
Manage your lease with Aluseg
Lease, rent receipts with the Tax Authority, annual update and rent collection in one place. Free for 1 property.
For people who rent and people who let
Aluseg helps landlords and tenants
Looking for a home in Porto Santo, or have a property to let? Pick your path.
Looking for a home?
Stand out to landlords
Apply in Porto Santo with a file landlords like to receive.
- Free tenant dossier: identity, income and documents in one place
- Share one link with every application: the landlord needs no account
- Choose, section by section, what each landlord sees
Are you a landlord?
Let with market data
Find out what rent to ask in Porto Santo and manage the lease in one place.
- Free rent estimate by location, size and floor area
- Lease, rent receipts with the Tax Authority, annual update and rent collection in one place
- Free account for 1 property
Find a home in Porto Santo
FAQ: renting in Porto Santo
What is the average rent of a 2-bedroom in Porto Santo?
INE publishes the median €/m² (more robust than the average): €8.73/m² (12 months to Q2 2026). For an 85 m² T2, that is about €730/month. For another size, use the floor-area calculator.
Are rents rising in Porto Santo?
There is no comparable 2024 figure. Over the 12 months to Q2 2026, the median was €8.73/m².
How many leases are signed in Porto Santo?
INE counted 36 new residential leases in Porto Santo (12 months to Q2 2026). That is a small sample: the median can swing from one year to the next.
How much can I raise the rent in Porto Santo 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 Porto Santo?
An 85 m² T2 (about €730/month in 2025) equals 63% of one person's median income in Porto Santo (€1,160/month after income tax, INE 2024) and 31% of two median incomes. It is not a household rent-to-income ratio. How to read this figure.
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); 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)
Photo: iDqrks, Pexels License, Pexels