Póvoa de Varzim – Real Estate Investment Overview
Market Overview: Score, Prices and Rental Yields
Market Score
Median Sale Price
| Month | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|
| June | €325,000 |
| July | €330,000 |
| August | €325,000 |
| September | €320,000 |
| October | €330,000 |
| November | €330,000 |
| December | €330,000 |
| January | €330,000 |
| February | €325,000 |
| March | €330,000 |
| April | €325,000 |
| May | €320,000 |
Median Rent Price
| Month | Median Rent Price |
|---|---|
| June | €1,200 |
| July | €1,150 |
| August | €1,200 |
| September | €1,150 |
| October | €1,030 |
| November | €1,100 |
| December | €1,200 |
| January | €1,100 |
| February | €1,100 |
| March | €1,140 |
| April | €1,150 |
| May | €1,150 |
Gross Rental Yield
| Month | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| June | 4.82% |
| July | 4.68% |
| August | 4.76% |
| September | 4.54% |
| October | 4.23% |
| November | 4.33% |
| December | 4.63% |
| January | 4.64% |
| February | 4.62% |
| March | 4.57% |
| April | 4.71% |
| May | 4.53% |
Square meter cost
| Month | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| June | €2,600 |
| July | €2,660 |
| August | €2,580 |
| September | €2,540 |
| October | €2,630 |
| November | €2,620 |
| December | €2,640 |
| January | €2,640 |
| February | €2,710 |
| March | €2,820 |
| April | €2,790 |
| May | €2,780 |
Market Breakdown
Listings by property size
| Category | Listings by property size |
|---|---|
| Studio (54%) | 257 listings (54%) |
| 1 bedroom (7%) | 31 listings (7%) |
| 2 bedroom (21%) | 99 listings (21%) |
| 3 bedroom (16%) | 76 listings (16%) |
| 4+ bedroom (2%) | 11 listings (2%) |
Sales Activity Index
Rent Activity Index
Gross Rental Yield
| Category | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| Studio | 4.29% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.52% |
| 2 bedroom | 4.3% |
| 3 bedroom | 6.27% |
| 4+ bedroom | 2.63% |
| Category | Gross Rental Yield |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 0% |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 0% |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 3.83% |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 5.02% |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 4.51% |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 3.46% |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 4.15% |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 3.67% |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 5% |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 4.43% |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 3.77% |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 4.27% |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 5.88% |
Square meter cost
| Category | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| Studio | €2,720 |
| 1 bedroom | €3,720 |
| 2 bedroom | €3,250 |
| 3 bedroom | €2,840 |
| 4+ bedroom | €3,260 |
| Category | Square meter cost |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 0 |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 0 |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 6260 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 4020 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 4220 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 3510 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 3440 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 3470 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 2910 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 2580 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 2840 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 2730 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 2690 |
Number of listings for sale
| Category | Number of listings for sale |
|---|---|
| Studio | 240 |
| 1 bedroom | 26 |
| 2 bedroom | 78 |
| 3 bedroom | 67 |
| 4+ bedroom | 10 |
| Category | Number of listings for sale |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 0 |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 0 |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 4 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 18 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 13 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 21 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 38 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 43 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 56 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 40 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 38 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 42 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 42 |
Number of listings for rent
| Category | Number of listings for rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | 17 |
| 1 bedroom | 5 |
| 2 bedroom | 21 |
| 3 bedroom | 9 |
| 4+ bedroom | 1 |
| Category | Number of listings for rent |
|---|---|
| < 30 m² apartments | 0 |
| 30-40 m² apartments | 1 |
| 40-50 m² apartments | 1 |
| 50-60 m² apartments | 5 |
| 60-70 m² apartments | 2 |
| 70-80 m² apartments | 1 |
| 80-90 m² apartments | 8 |
| 90-100 m² apartments | 6 |
| 100-110 m² apartments | 6 |
| 110-120 m² apartments | 6 |
| 120-130 m² apartments | 5 |
| 130-140 m² apartments | 4 |
| 140-150 m² apartments | 4 |
Market Trends
Top submarkets
Profitability Scenarios
* With a €150,000 investment
Lower-yield district
€6,345
Annual Rental Income
Higher-yield district
€6,705
Annual Rental Income
As of June 2026, gross rental yields in Póvoa de Varzim ranged from ~4.23% in the lowest-yielding districts to ~4.47% in the highest-yielding districts
Potential annual revenue
Studio
1 bedroom
2 bedroom
3 bedroom
4+ bedroom
Median Sale Price
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | €230k | €279k | €365k | €415k |
| July | €235k | €294k | €363k | €415k |
| August | €235k | €299k | €365k | €414.8k |
| September | €235k | €299k | €365k | €399.8k |
| October | €244k | €319k | €365k | €443.8k |
| November | €239.5k | €300k | €363k | €447.5k |
| December | €237.3k | €300k | €363k | €480k |
| January | €232.5k | €299.9k | €362k | €463.8k |
| February | €235k | €300k | €363k | €477.5k |
| March | €244.9k | €300k | €375k | €537k |
| April | €259.4k | €310k | €370k | €537k |
| May | €232.5k | €315k | €335k | €502.5k |
Median Rent Price
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | €920 | €1,180 | €1,450 | €1,200 |
| July | €940 | €1,130 | €1,450 | €1,200 |
| August | €930 | €1,150 | €1,400 | €1,500 |
| September | €930 | €1,150 | €1,200 | -- |
| October | €900 | €1,000 | €1,230 | -- |
| November | €850 | €1,000 | €1,250 | €1,300 |
| December | €900 | €1,100 | €1,280 | €1,300 |
| January | €950 | €1,080 | €1,350 | €1,000 |
| February | €880 | €1,050 | €1,350 | €1,000 |
| March | €860 | €1,100 | €1,380 | €1,300 |
| April | €850 | €1,100 | €1,600 | -- |
| May | €880 | €1,130 | €1,750 | €1,100 |
Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 20.8 | 19.79 | 20.98 | 28.82 |
| July | 20.77 | 21.7 | 20.86 | 28.82 |
| August | 20.97 | 21.67 | 21.73 | 23.04 |
| September | 20.97 | 21.67 | 25.35 | -- |
| October | 22.59 | 26.58 | 24.83 | -- |
| November | 23.48 | 25 | 24.2 | 28.69 |
| December | 21.97 | 22.73 | 23.73 | 30.77 |
| January | 20.39 | 23.25 | 22.35 | 38.65 |
| February | 22.38 | 23.81 | 22.41 | 39.79 |
| March | 23.67 | 22.73 | 22.73 | 34.42 |
| April | 25.44 | 23.48 | 19.27 | -- |
| May | 22.14 | 23.25 | 15.95 | 38.07 |
Square meter cost
| Month | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | €3,740 | €2,660 | €2,610 | €2,630 |
| July | €3,820 | €2,880 | €2,590 | €2,710 |
| August | €3,920 | €2,930 | €2,590 | €2,690 |
| September | €3,760 | €2,930 | €2,610 | €2,530 |
| October | €3,870 | €2,910 | €2,610 | €2,900 |
| November | €3,800 | €2,670 | €2,590 | €2,870 |
| December | €3,830 | €2,730 | €2,590 | €3,140 |
| January | €3,840 | €2,730 | €2,590 | €3,030 |
| February | €3,920 | €2,780 | €2,590 | €3,030 |
| March | €4,050 | €2,780 | €2,720 | €3,360 |
| April | €3,710 | €2,880 | €2,750 | €3,360 |
| May | €3,720 | €3,250 | €2,840 | €3,260 |
Investment Insights by Districts
About Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim blends Atlantic shoreline appeal with a working urban core, giving it a distinct coastal identity within the Porto district. Its long beaches, seafront promenades and established city services make it a recognisable year-round address rather than a purely seasonal resort. May 2026 brought the clearest signal from the apartment market: pricing eased slightly while rents held steady, keeping the income picture relatively balanced. The average sale price now stands at €320,000, after a 1.5% month-on-month decline and no year-on-year change, while the average rent remains at €1,150. That stability in rent, against softer sales pricing, points to a market where valuation and return are moving in different directions. The average price per square metre is €2,783, down 0.3% over the month but still up 8.3% from a year earlier. For investors, that combination helps explain the current yield of 4.53%: it reflects decent rental support, but also shows how a firmer annual pricing trend can temper the economics of new apartment acquisitions.
All | 4.53 % | 421 | 53 | €320,000 | €1,150 |
Studio | 4.29 % | 240 | 17 | €334,500 | €1,200 |
1 Bedroom | 4.52 % | 26 | 5 | €232,500 | €880 |
2 Bedrooms | 4.3 % | 78 | 21 | €315,000 | €1,130 |
3 Bedrooms | 6.27 % | 67 | 9 | €335,000 | €1,750 |
4+ Bedrooms | 2.63 % | 10 | 1 | €502,500 | €1,100 |
Summary and Key Takeaways
With a median rental yield of 4.53% and property prices starting at €232,500, Póvoa de Varzim
may become a good investment option for some investors.
Median property prices in Póvoa de Varzim are €320,000, while the median rent is €1,150. This means that a median property in Póvoa de Varzim will pay for itself in 23.2 years.
Detailed real estate yield breakdown:
A median Studio apartment: 4.29% yield, sale price €334,500, rent €1,200.
A median 1-bedroom apartment: 4.52% yield, sale price €232,500, rent €880.
A median 2-bedroom apartment: 4.30% yield, sale price €315,000, rent €1,130.
A median 3-bedroom apartment: 6.27% yield, sale price €335,000, rent €1,750.
A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 2.63% yield, sale price €502,500, rent €1,100.
Where exactly to buy the property?
Póvoa de Varzim offers yields of up to 4.47% for a median apartment. Explore Póvoa de Varzim in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.