Buy a house to rent: These are the districts with the highest return.

Buying a house for rental? Bet on these districts

Investing in real estate for rental in Portugal continues to be an attractive option. In the beginning of 2025, the average gross profitability of buying a house to rent was 7.2%, according to data from Idealista revealed in the Notícias ao Minuto.

At the top of the table are Castelo Branco, with a return rate of 8.6%, and Santarém, with 7.5%.

According to the statement released, "In the first quarter of 2025, the gross profitability of housing acquisition for rental purposes was 7.2%, a slight decrease from the 7.3% recorded in the same period of the previous year, but still above the 6.6% seen in 2023".

Profits by city

Among the district capitals and autonomous regions, Castelo Branco continues to stand out as the most advantageous place to invest, with an 8.6% return.

Right after emerging:

• Santarém - 7.5%

• Coimbra - 6.9%

• Braga - 6.5%

• Leiria - 6.3%

• Évora and Viseu - Both with 6.1%.

• Porto - 5.7%

• Faro - 5.5%

• Setúbal - 5.4%

• Funchal - 5.3%.

And where is it less advantageous to invest?

The cities where the return on investment is lower are:

• Lisbon, only 4.7%.

• Viana do Castelo - 5,1%

• Aveiro - 5.2%.

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