Ilhavo Real Estate Guide 2026
Overview
Growing city in Aveiro with investment potential. Average prices: €3,083/m². 58% below Lisbon prices.
Property Prices
- T0 tier — Average new build: €3,480/m²; Average resale: €2,436/m²
- T1 tier — Average new build: €3,150/m²; Average resale: €2,205/m²
- T2 tier — Average new build: €3,000/m²; Average resale: €2,100/m²
- T3 tier — Average new build: €2,700/m²; Average resale: €1,890/m²
Rental Yields
- T1 tier: 4.5%
- T2 tier: 4.7%
- T3 tier: 4.8%
Market Outlook
Annual price growth: 3.2% · Forecast: positive · up
Housing Stock
Area: Aveiro · coastal · Investment category: coastal · 1,500 apartments · 50 new units/year
Ilhavo
Character and Identity: A city that lives and breathes the sea, even though its center is not on the coast. Its identity is linked to cod fishing (Bacalhau).
National Role: The "Cod Capital" of Portugal. Here is the most impressive maritime museum in the country, including an aquarium of live cod fish.
Historical Development: Its residents were those who sailed for months to the frozen North Sea to bring the national fish.
Interesting Facts: The "Vista Alegre" porcelain factory is located here. It is a closed complex that includes a factory, theater, chapel, and residential neighborhood for workers, operating since the 19th century as a symbol of excellence.