Of the 25 cheapest municipalities to buy a house in Portugal, Penacova ranks first, with owners in this municipality asking on average for €428 per square metre.
According to a study by the idealista, the five cheapest municipalities list is completed with Mortágua (€447m2), Nisa €467m2), Góis (€467m2) and Belmonte (€481m2). The sixth place goes to Carregal do Sal, in Viseu, where the cost per square metre is €490.
For less than €500 euros per square metre, there are also the municipalities of Tondela (€491m2), Arganil (€496m2), Fronteira (€496m2) and Vouzela (€497m2).
The ranking continues with the district of Viseu, more precisely Nelas (€508m2). Next are the municipalities of Crato (€511m2), Proença-a-Nova (€516m2), Santa Comba Dão (€520m2), Idanha-a-Nova (€526m2), Alcanena (€531m2), Mangualde (€533m2), Miranda do Corvo (€537m2), Alvaiázere (€540m2), Avis (€546m2), Vila Nova de Poiares (€547m2) and Castro Daire (€555m2).
In the last three places in the ranking are the municipalities of Castanheira de Pêra (€566 m2), Alpiarça (€564m2) and Vila do Rei (€558m2).
Not surprising. There is not much there. The interior of Portugal continues being quite basic and even primitive. Even Coimbra is a forlorn town with plenty of buildings which need to be pulled down for lack of living quality.
By liisa from Algarve on 28 Aug 2021, 10:46
Not sure where these prices come from! You can buy habitable property in central Portugal for much less than the prices quoted, around half the price quoted. Sure they are basic, but who wants to live on the Algarve???
By Marco from Alentejo on 28 Aug 2021, 18:48
Whilst central Portugal does not have the grand facilities of the Algarve, Lisbon or Porto, it nevertheless has the charm and appeal missing in those areas. Who wants more of what they left in their home country? Go central for a more authentic Portugal!
By Ian from Lisbon on 28 Aug 2021, 19:00
It seems cheap, but it is not. There is a lack of good infrastructure and good craftsmen in the immediate surroundings to renovate or build a house. Apart from the necessary investment, the renovation of poorly insulated houses takes or new house a long, long time.
By Mac from Other on 19 Sep 2021, 12:42