Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
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In the 3rd quarter of 2024
Price per square meter of new lease agreements in the Autonomous Region of Madeira reached a new high, growing over 20% year-on-year
According to information released today by Statistics Portugal (INE), in the 3rd quarter of 2024, the median house rental value for the 319 new lease agreements of dwellings in the ARM was 10.66 euros/m². Compared to the previous quarter, there was an increase of 1.3% in new lease agreements and 3.9% in the median rent value. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2023, there were changes of +0.9% and +20.2%, respectively.
Among the 9 NUTS 2 regions, the ARM ranked as the second most expensive region in terms of median rent value (10.66 euros/m²), following Grande Lisboa (13.53 euros/m²), which maintained its leading position. It is noteworthy that the national average was 8.00 euros/m² (-1.0% compared to the previous quarter; +10.7% compared to the same quarter last year).
During the reference period, Funchal, one of the country's cities with a population exceeding 100 000 or more inhabitants, accounted for 198 out of the 319 new lease contracts, representing a quarterly decrease of 8.8% and a year-on-year decline of 5.7%. The median house rental value was 12.70 euros/m², showing a change of +3.0% quarterly and +25.9% year-on-year.
In a ranking of municipalities in the country, Funchal occupied the 4th position for highest rents, trailing only Lisboa (16.18 euros/m²), Cascais (15.88 euros/m²) and Oeiras (13.98 euros/m²).
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