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Rental markets in Portugal and Spain face rising room costs
Rental markets in Portugal and Spain are experiencing significant pressure, particularly regarding shared room accommodations. In Portugal, the demand for rooms has surged by 27% in the second quarter of 2026, while supply decreased by 11%. In Lisbon, average room rents have risen to approximately 550 euros following the release of higher education placement results, a 10% increase in less than a week. Porto has seen similar trends, with average costs around 450 euros.
In Spain, the rental of rooms in shared flats has become a primary residential alternative due to the high cost of full apartments. In Barcelona, rooms average 600 euros, while in Madrid they cost around 550 euros. In Tarragona, rooms average 367 euros, representing about 14% of the average gross salary. Nationally, the average room price in Spain is 475.98 euros, which accounts for nearly 20% of the average gross salary, a burden that is even higher for young workers with lower net incomes.
Other regional trends include a 39% increase in room supply in Albacete and a significant rise in property values in Bragança, Portugal, where sales prices rose 31% and rents increased 35% over the last year.
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Aparture · Donostia City Council · Fibes Sevilla · Gipuzkoa Hotel Association · Idealista · Instituto Nacional de Estadística · Lisbon · Observatório do Alojamento Estudantil · Porto · Tourism Innovation Summit 2026 · pisos.com
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The national supply of available rooms decreased by 11%. baixoalentejo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] National demand for room rentals rose by 27% in the second quarter of 2026. baixoalentejo.com · radiocastrense.pt
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 49,991 students were placed in the first phase of the National Access Contest for Higher Education, a 13.9% increase from the previous year.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Beja experienced a 160% year-on-year increase in demand for room rentals. baixoalentejo.com · radiocastrense.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The median monthly price for a room in Beja rose 12% to 280 euros. baixoalentejo.com · radiocastrense.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] The median monthly rent for a room in Évora reached 370 euros. baixoalentejo.com · radiocastrense.pt
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Évora, demand rose by 87% while available supply decreased by 10%. radiocastrense.pt
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Demand for rooms in Portalegre decreased by 19%. baixoalentejo.com