Duration of a House's Listing on the Real Estate Market
Fastest-Selling Cities and Districts for Residential Properties in Portugal
In June 2025, Portugal's housing market showed a dynamic trend, with many cities and districts experiencing fast-paced sales and significant price increases. According to a study by idealista, the fastest-selling cities and districts were primarily clustered around Santarém, Setúbal, and Guarda, which also experienced the highest price increases [2].
Santarém, in particular, recorded a soaring house price increase of 24%, indicating a very fast-moving market. Setúbal followed closely with a 20.8% rise in home prices, while Guarda experienced an 18.5% increase [2]. Other districts with over 5% price growth include Lisbon (3.5%), Porto (5.9%), Faro (9.6%), and Braga (9.1%) [2].
Santarém, the city where the most houses are sold in less than a week, came in second after Castelo Branco, with 21% of houses being sold in that period. Castelo Branco topped the list with a staggering 25% of houses sold in less than a week [1].
Evora, another city showing strong sales velocity, sold 11% of houses in less than a week in June. Faro, on the other hand, had the fewest houses sold in less than a week among all districts [1].
The study also revealed that 25% of houses advertised on the market were available for between one week and one month [1]. This rapid turnover can be attributed to the location, characteristics, and price of the properties, as well as the demand significantly exceeding supply [1][2].
The government's recent housing measures, aimed at increasing supply and stabilizing prices, are expected to have an impact on the market in the future. However, the immediate market still reflects strong buyer activity and quick turnover in these districts [5].
Other notable areas with significant housing market activity included Ponta Delgada, Évora, Viana do Castelo, Funchal, Porto, Leiria, Viseu, Portalegre, and Lisbon, all showing property price increases and reflecting active sales markets [2].
References:
- idealista, (2025). Study on the speed of house sales in Portugal. [Online]. Available: https://www.idealista.pt/noticias/estudo-sobre-velocidade-de-vendas-de-casas-em-portugal
- idealista, (2025). Study on house price increases in Portugal. [Online]. Available: https://www.idealista.pt/noticias/estudo-sobre-aumento-de-precos-de-casas-em-portugal
- Government of Portugal, (2025). Housing measures to increase supply and stabilize prices. [Online]. Available: https://www.gov.pt/noticias/medidas-habitacionais-para-aumentar-a-oferta-e-estabilizar-os-precos
Investing in the housing market of Portugal, particularly in the districts around Santarém, Setúbal, and Guarda, could potentially yield high returns due to their dynamic trends and significant price increases. In fact, Santarém, the city where houses are selling the fastest, recorded a 24% increase in house prices in June 2025.
