Space at home continues to be highly valued by those who live in and invest in real estate in Portugal. Whether it is the desire to have a home of one’s own where the family can grow, a clearly defined office, a home gym, or even an extra bedroom to host family and friends. This need, which is also a criterion for those looking to buy a property to rent out, is reflected in search trends for homes for sale. The latest data from idealista reveal that houses with three or more bedrooms dominate demand for homes for sale in Portugal. The same does not apply to apartments, where interest is mainly focused on smaller homes.
For many families, having more space at home can be synonymous with greater comfort, flexibility, and quality of life. And perhaps this is why there is a clear trend in demand for houses for sale in Portugal: almost 70% of interest is focused on properties with at least three bedrooms, as shown by idealista/data figures for the last quarter ending in November 2025. There is also a clear preference for more spacious properties when it comes to country houses for sale.
When it comes to apartments for sale, however, the reality is different. Only about one in three potential buyers looking for an apartment prefers larger typologies (T3, T4 or more bedrooms). It is actually the smaller homes — with one or two bedrooms — that attract the greatest interest from most future owners (61%), with particular emphasis on T2 apartments (42%).
After all, buying a spacious home also brings challenges for families and their budgets — whether houses, country homes, or apartments. Generally, homes with several bedrooms have higher final prices, in addition to higher fixed and variable costs (such as property tax/IMI, maintenance, condominium fees, etc.). Cleaning large homes also requires more time and expense, and they tend to have higher energy costs as well (electricity, heating, etc.).
Houses and apartments for sale: the most sought-after typologies
% of demand by typology for each type of property
Data from the last quarter ending in November 2025
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Type of home / typology | Demand (% of total)
House
T4 or more | 32%
T3 | 38%
T2 | 23%
T1 | 7%
T0 | 1%
Apartment
T4 or more | 6%
T3 | 30%
T2 | 42%
T1 | 19%
T0 | 3%
Country house
T4 or more | 30%
T3 | 26%
T2 | 23%
T1 | 16%
T0 | 4%
Source: idealista
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Which housing typology is most available in Portugal?
As a rule, these demand trends end up matching the availability of these properties in the residential market. It is immediately apparent that larger typologies have greater representation both among houses and country homes for sale.
Specifically, T3 and T4 (or larger) typologies account for 83% of all houses for sale in the last three months ending in November 2025. Meanwhile, two-bedroom houses make up 13% of total stock, and one-bedroom houses represent just 4%.
Country houses also show that the majority of supply for sale consists of homes with at least three bedrooms (63% of the total). T2 homes account for 15% of the supply of rural properties, while T1s represent 17%, according to the same idealista/data figures.
On the other hand, the most significant supply in the case of apartments consists of T2 units (36%), followed by T3 (35%) and T1 (16%). Apartments with four or more bedrooms represent just 9% of the total supply for this type of home.
There is one common point among houses, apartments, and country homes: properties with no bedrooms (T0) have the lowest representation across all stocks, suggesting that they are quite scarce in the Portuguese residential market. Demand for studios or T0 units is also the lowest among all typologies.
Supply of homes for sale: the most available typologies
% of supply by typology according to property type
Data from the last quarter ending in November 2025
T4 or more – T3 – T2 – T1 – T0
HOUSE
T4 or more | 46%
T3 | 37%
T2 | 13%
T1 | 4%
T0 | 1%
APARTMENT
T4 or more | 9%
T3 | 35%
T2 | 36%
T1 | 16%
T0 | 3%
COUNTRY HOUSE
T4 or more | 43%
T3 | 20%
T2 | 15%
T1 | 17%
T0 | 5%
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