Here’s the surprising part: in Portugal’s most affordable 3-room apartment markets, the asking prices are clustered pretty tightly, but affordability swings wildly. In the 6 Jun 2026 snapshot, median prices in the cheapest dozen family-oriented markets sit between about €246,581 and €275,878 — yet the number of years of household income needed to buy ranges from 2.6 to 6.8 years.
That gap makes Alenquer the clear standout. It has the lowest median asking price at €246,581 and the strongest affordability reading at just 2.6 years of household income. By comparison, Moita is only slightly pricier at €251,464, but it takes 6.3 years of income to buy there. Palmela is another good example: at €270,995, it looks close on price, but affordability stretches to 6.8 years.
The broader takeaway is that headline price alone doesn’t tell families much about real accessibility. Several municipalities sit in a narrow price band, but local wages and income levels create very different buying conditions. For family buyers, that means the “cheapest” market on paper isn’t always the easiest one to enter.
Read the full analysis with interactive charts and district-level data on Realty Pulse
