Housing Prices in Madeira Rise 15.9%, Reaching Record Levels
Housing prices in Madeira continue to rise, with the average cost per square meter increasing by €306 - a year-on-year increase of nearly 16%.
Housing prices in Madeira continue to rise, with the average cost per square meter increasing by €306 - a year-on-year increase of nearly 16%.
In 2025, property fraud in Madeira continues with 18 cases recorded by the PSP in the first half of the year, involving scams on buying or renting homes through fake listings demanding high deposits.
The rent burden in Funchal remains extremely high. On average, households still spend 89% of their income on rent - the second highest rate in Portugal.
With a national median price of 2,898€/m², Portugal leads the way in property sale costs, surpassing both Spain and Italy.
Madeira has the highest express rental rate in Portugal for homes priced under €750 per month. In the second quarter of this year, 43% of these rentals were completed in less than 24 hours - well above the national average of 13%.
In early 2025, Portugal recorded the highest property price growth in Europe. With a 16.3% annual increase, the government must act to avoid further harm to democracy and lower to average-income families.
According to the real estate website Imovirtual, rental and property prices in Madeira continue to rise, with average rental prices reaching €1,725, nearly twice the level of the Azores.
Monthly mortgage payments keep falling, despite total loan amounts increasing.
Madeira’s rustic homes represent a tiny slice of Portugal’s market, with few priced under €100,000.
Madeira plans to invest €143 million in housing in 2025 and create a task force to speed up construction and help tackle the shortage of affordable homes.
Funchal is now the fastest city in Portugal to rent a home. One in four homes is rented in less than 24 hours.