Madeira House Prices Rise 4.2% as Portugal Hits a New Record
Asking prices in Madeira rose 4.2% in a year to 3,779 euros per square metre, idealista says. Porto Santo saw the largest rise in Portugal, at 25%.
Real Estate
Madeira has seen crucial changes in the real estate market. Property prices and rentals went through the roof and many are finding it increasingly difficult to find housing. Stay ahead with the latest property & real estate news on Madeira Island.
Check out the last
100 Posts
Is Madeira's Housing Crisis Cyclical? Decades of Records Say No
A DIÁRIO fact-check traced Madeira's housing problems from 1990 to 2025 and rated the claim that the crisis is cyclical as inaccurate.
Bank Valuations of Madeira Homes Rise 14.3% in a Year
Banks valued Madeira homes at a median 2,642 euros per square metre in September 2026, up 14.3% in a year. Funchal passed 3,000 euros.
Housing Activists Call a People's Assembly in Funchal on Sunday
Organisers call a people's assembly on housing and tourism at Funchal's Municipal Garden on Sunday, 25 October, at 18:00.
Madeira Records Portugal's Biggest Drop in Home Sales
Home sales in Madeira fell 17.9% in the second quarter of 2026, the steepest drop in Portugal, while prices rose 18.3%.
Youth Party Warns Housing Crisis Continues
Juventude JPP warns housing remains unaffordable for Madeiran youth five decades after 1974 revolution
CDS Wants Simpler Rules to Legalise Homes in Câmara de Lobos
The CDS wants Câmara de Lobos to cut red tape for small building works and for legalising existing homes, as a response to the housing crisis.
Funchal Housing Supply Falls One-Third
Funchal housing supply drops one-third vs last year, largest decrease among district capitals. Madeira island overall registered a 23% reduction in housing supply.
Madeirans Need 72% of Income to Buy a T2 Apartment
Housing costs in Madeira require 72% of average couple's income to buy a T2 apartment, highest in Portugal.
President Supports Next-Day Evictions of Tenants Failing to Pay Rent
With access to affordable rental housing being very limited, President Albuquerque today called for allowing next-day evictions for tenants who fail to pay rent. He said this would reduce pressure on the housing market.
Madeira Rents Rise 11.4%, Reaching Record €16.7/m²
Rental prices in Madeira reached €16.7/m² in April 2026, rising 11.4% year on year and setting a new record level.
