Not a single rental listing in Madeira disappeared from the market within 24 hours in the third quarter of 2026. That is according to new data from idealista, the real estate marketplace.
Nationally, the picture was very different. About 7% of rental ads in Portugal vanished in under a day during the same period, idealista said.
Madeira and São Miguel See No Rentals Gone in a Day
Madeira was one of only four districts and islands, out of 18 analysed, with zero so-called "express rentals". The others were Beja, Guarda and the island of São Miguel.
idealista linked this to a mix of factors: weaker demand, less attractive locations, poor market positioning and mismatched prices.
One in 14 Rental Ads Nationwide Vanish Within 24 Hours
Across Portugal, roughly one in 14 rental listings disappeared before many interested tenants could even arrange a viewing. idealista said this rate held steady from the previous quarter.
idealista describes itself as southern Europe's property marketplace. Its data team, idealista/data, compiled the figures from the platform and other public and private sources.
Setúbal and Viana do Castelo Top Districts at 17%
At district level, Setúbal and Viana do Castelo had the fastest-moving rental markets. In both, 17% of listings were gone within 24 hours.
Castelo Branco followed at 13%, then Leiria at 12%. Évora and Vila Real both posted 11%, while Coimbra and Santarém both reached 10%. Braga stood at 9%.
| District / Island | Share |
|---|---|
| Setúbal | 17% |
| Viana do Castelo | 17% |
| Castelo Branco | 13% |
| Leiria | 12% |
| Évora | 11% |
| Vila Real | 11% |
| Coimbra | 10% |
| Santarém | 10% |
| Braga | 9% |
| Aveiro | 8% |
| Faro | 8% |
| Viseu | 7% |
| Lisboa | 6% |
| Porto | 5% |
| Beja | 0% |
| Guarda | 0% |
| Madeira | 0% |
| São Miguel | 0% |
Lisbon's District Rate Stays Low at Just 6%
Lisbon had one of the lowest district rates in the country, at 6%. Porto was just behind, at 5%.
Aveiro and Faro also stayed below 10%, both at 8%. Viseu followed at 7%.
Viana do Castelo Leads Cities With 23% Turnover
Looking only at Portugal's largest cities, Viana do Castelo had the highest share of express rentals, at 23%. Leiria followed at 18%.
Vila Real reached 17%, Évora 13%, and Castelo Branco and Setúbal both 11%. Coimbra posted 10% and Braga 8%.
| City | Share |
|---|---|
| Viana do Castelo | 23% |
| Leiria | 18% |
| Vila Real | 17% |
| Évora | 13% |
| Castelo Branco | 11% |
| Setúbal | 11% |
| Coimbra | 10% |
| Braga | 8% |
| Aveiro | 5% |
| Lisboa | 4% |
| Porto | 4% |
| Beja | 0% |
| Funchal | 0% |
| Ponta Delgada | 0% |
Funchal Ties With Beja and Ponta Delgada for Lowest Turnover
At city level, Funchal also recorded zero express rentals. Only Beja and Ponta Delgada matched that result.
By contrast, Lisbon and Porto each posted just 4%. Aveiro followed at 5%.
idealista's data comes from its own listings platform, combined with other public and private sources. The figures cover the third quarter of 2026, the Portuguese summer months.
Source: idealista.pt
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