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Azores District Real Estate: Prices, Yield & Risk
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Azores District aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and environmental risk across its 19 municipalities. Figures below are area medians — use the index to drill into any municipality.
Area analytics
Median Price · €/m²
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median of 19 municipalities
Gross Rental Yield
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Verified rent · annualized
area average
Liquidity
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data pending
Red Flag Index
35 / 100
Low risk
median of scored municipalities
JRC / EEA — environmental riskRASI — crime statisticsOpenStreetMap — POI
Azores by Municipality
Every municipality in Azores District, ranked by AI Score with price, yield, trend and hazard risk. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median €/m² | Yield | Trend YoY | Risk | AI Score |
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| Calheta | — | — | — | 1 | 87 |
| Corvo | — | — | — | 2 | 87 |
| Povoacao | — | — | — | 8 | 85 |
| Nordeste | — | — | — | 10 | 83 |
| Lajes do Pico | — | — | — | 8 | 80 |
| Vila Franca do Campo | — | — | — | 17 | 78 |
| Ribeira Grande | — | — | — | 24 | 72 |
| Horta | — | — | — | 35 | 67 |
| Angra do Heroismo | — | — | — | 37 | 66 |
| Lajes das Flores | — | — | — | 33 | 61 |
| Santa Cruz das Flores | — | — | — | 33 | 61 |
| Madalena | — | — | — | 42 | 56 |
| Santa Cruz da Graciosa | — | — | — | 37 | 55 |
| Sao Roque do Pico | — | — | — | 42 | 53 |
| Vila do Porto | — | — | — | 42 | 53 |
| Lagoa | — | — | — | 50 | 52 |
| Praia da Vitoria | — | — | — | 47 | 52 |
| Velas | — | — | — | 45 | 51 |
| Ponta Delgada | — | — | — | 58 | 48 |
Azores Environmental Risk & Safety
District-wide Red Flag averages across all municipalities, plus official RASI crime statistics.
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Unlock with Pro Azores Crime Trend
RASI| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.1 | 0.77 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 39.6 | 0.98 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 40.3 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 40.1 | 0.96 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 41.2 | 0.91 | +7.9% |
Reported at district level — the finest official Portuguese crime aggregation (RASI annual report), inherited by every municipality in Azores. RASI 2025 report ↗
Buying Property in Azores as a Foreigner
Portugal tax & residency facts for non-resident buyers.
Buying as a Foreigner
PT Tax & ResidencyIMT Rate
IMT (transfer tax): 0–7.5% of purchase price. Primary residence exempt up to €104,261 (threshold updated annually). · AICEP Portugal Global — IMT (verified 2026-04)
IMI Rate
IMI (annual property tax): 0.3–0.45% of assessed value (VPT) for urban properties. Rate set by each municipality. · AICEP Portugal Global — IMI (verified 2026-04)
Stamp Duty
Stamp duty (IS): 0.8% on purchase price + 0.6% on mortgage (≥5 years) or 0.5% on shorter-term mortgage. · AICEP Portugal Global — Stamp Tax (verified 2026-04)
Capital Gains
Capital gains: non-residents taxed on 50% of gain at progressive IRS rates (same as residents, per Law 24/2022). Reinvestment exemption applies. · Portal das Finanças — Código IRS, Art. 10 (verified 2026-04)
IFICI Regime
IFICI (replaces NHR, 2024): 20% flat rate on Portuguese income for 10 years. Must not have been tax resident in Portugal in prior 5 years. · Portal das Finanças — IFICI (verified 2026-04)
Golden Visa
Golden Visa (ARI): residential property no longer qualifies since Oct 2023. Fund investment from €500K or cultural heritage from €250K still valid. · AIMA — ARI Golden Visa (verified 2026-04)
AL Moratorium Lisbon
AL licence (short-term rental): moratorium active in Lisbon — no new licences for apartments since Feb 2023 under DL 76/2023. · Decreto-Lei n.º 76/2023 (verified 2026-04)
Buying Costs
Buying costs: notary + registry via Casa Pronta from €375 (purchase) or €700 (with mortgage). Legal fees typically 1–2% of price. · Justiça.gov.pt — Balcão Casa Pronta (verified 2026-04)
General guidance only — rules change. Always consult a licensed Portuguese tax lawyer before making investment decisions.
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