The most surprising finding? In Portugal, apartments actually outperformed houses on gross yield while costing far less to buy. In the 23 May 2026 snapshot, apartments delivered a median gross yield of 3.72% versus 3.39% for houses, even though the median asking price was much lower: €339,354 for apartments compared with €520,018 for houses.
That doesn’t mean houses are weak on income. They still posted the higher median rent at €1,298/month, ahead of apartments at €1,141/month. But once you factor in the bigger upfront ticket, the rent advantage doesn’t fully close the gap. In other words, houses bring in more monthly cash, but apartments convert price into yield more efficiently.
This is a useful reminder that “higher rent” and “better investment” are not the same thing. Across 61 cities, the apartment segment looked more accessible for buyers and slightly stronger for landlords focused on gross return, while houses remained the pricier, more rent-heavy option.
Read the full analysis with interactive charts and district-level data on Realty Pulse
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