Póvoa de Varzim – Real Estate Investment Overview

Data updated monthly.Last update:May 3, 2026
Porto district
Confidence
High

Market Overview: Score, Prices and Rental Yields

Market Score

82Good
82 / 100
Investability
60
Price momentum
82
Rental demand
64
Sales demand
49

Median Sale Price

€320,000
1M
-1.5%
1Y
0%
Median Sale Price
MonthMedian 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

€1,150
1M
0%
1Y
-4.2%
Median Rent Price
MonthMedian 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

4.53%
1M
-3.9%
1Y
-5.6%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
June4.82%
July4.68%
August4.76%
September4.54%
October4.23%
November4.33%
December4.63%
January4.64%
February4.62%
March4.57%
April4.71%
May4.53%

Square meter cost

€2,780
1M
-0.3%
1Y
+8.3%
Square meter cost
MonthSquare 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

Studio (54%)
1 bedroom (7%)
2 bedroom (21%)
3 bedroom (16%)
4+ bedroom (2%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings 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

19 %

Rent Activity Index

43 %

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
Studio4.29%
1 bedroom4.52%
2 bedroom4.3%
3 bedroom6.27%
4+ bedroom2.63%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
< 30 m² apartments0%
30-40 m² apartments0%
40-50 m² apartments3.83%
50-60 m² apartments5.02%
60-70 m² apartments4.51%
70-80 m² apartments3.46%
80-90 m² apartments4.15%
90-100 m² apartments3.67%
100-110 m² apartments5%
110-120 m² apartments4.43%
120-130 m² apartments3.77%
130-140 m² apartments4.27%
140-150 m² apartments5.88%

Square meter cost

Square meter cost
CategorySquare meter cost
Studio€2,720
1 bedroom€3,720
2 bedroom€3,250
3 bedroom€2,840
4+ bedroom€3,260
Square meter cost
CategorySquare meter cost
< 30 m² apartments0
30-40 m² apartments0
40-50 m² apartments6260
50-60 m² apartments4020
60-70 m² apartments4220
70-80 m² apartments3510
80-90 m² apartments3440
90-100 m² apartments3470
100-110 m² apartments2910
110-120 m² apartments2580
120-130 m² apartments2840
130-140 m² apartments2730
140-150 m² apartments2690

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
Studio240
1 bedroom26
2 bedroom78
3 bedroom67
4+ bedroom10
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
< 30 m² apartments0
30-40 m² apartments0
40-50 m² apartments4
50-60 m² apartments18
60-70 m² apartments13
70-80 m² apartments21
80-90 m² apartments38
90-100 m² apartments43
100-110 m² apartments56
110-120 m² apartments40
120-130 m² apartments38
130-140 m² apartments42
140-150 m² apartments42

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
Studio17
1 bedroom5
2 bedroom21
3 bedroom9
4+ bedroom1
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
< 30 m² apartments0
30-40 m² apartments1
40-50 m² apartments1
50-60 m² apartments5
60-70 m² apartments2
70-80 m² apartments1
80-90 m² apartments8
90-100 m² apartments6
100-110 m² apartments6
110-120 m² apartments6
120-130 m² apartments5
130-140 m² apartments4
140-150 m² apartments4

Market Trends

Top submarkets

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NameScoreGross YieldMedian Sale Price

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

€13.8k

Studio

€14.4k

1 bedroom

€10.6k

2 bedroom

€13.6k

3 bedroom

€21k

4+ bedroom

€13.2k

Median Sale Price

Median Sale Price
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ 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

Median Rent Price
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ 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)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
June20.819.7920.9828.82
July20.7721.720.8628.82
August20.9721.6721.7323.04
September20.9721.6725.35--
October22.5926.5824.83--
November23.482524.228.69
December21.9722.7323.7330.77
January20.3923.2522.3538.65
February22.3823.8122.4139.79
March23.6722.7322.7334.42
April25.4423.4819.27--
May22.1423.2515.9538.07

Square meter cost

Square meter cost
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ 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

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.