Sintra property price index — Q2 2026
Official sale prices for Sintra and its parishes, quarter by quarter since 2021, compared with Lisbon, Cascais and Greater Lisbon — with our reading of what the numbers mean for buyers.
In short. Homes in Sintra sold for a median €3,068/m² in the 12 months to June 2026 (INE), +26.9% in a year and +98% since late 2021 — faster than Greater Lisbon (+74%), Cascais (+61%) and Lisbon (+47%). Sintra now costs 82% of the Greater Lisbon median, up from 72%. Across its parishes prices range from €2,919/m² (Algueirão-Mem Martins) to €3,818/m² (Colares).
Price per m² since 2021
12-month median sale price per m² (€), INE. Dashed: Lisbon and Portugal; gold: Greater Lisbon.
What the numbers say
1. Sintra is catching up with Lisbon
At the end of 2021 a square metre in Sintra cost 72% of the Greater Lisbon median and 51% of Cascais. By Q2 2026 it was 82% and 63%. The gap is narrowing because Sintra rose +98% since Q4 2021, against +74% for Greater Lisbon, +61% for Cascais and +47% for Lisbon.
2. Growth has accelerated since mid-2025
Through 2023 and 2024 the 12-month median rose 2.0%–3.2% per quarter. Since Q2 2025 it has risen 5.3%–7.0% per quarter — the rolling median adds each new quarter's sales, so this is a genuine speed-up, not a one-off.
3. The suburban belt is rising fastest
The five railway-belt parishes — Cacém, Agualva, Rio de Mouro, Algueirão-Mem Martins and Massamá — rose +101% on average since Q4 2021, against +66% in Colares and +59% in the historic town. Value buyers are moving along the Lisbon–Sintra line; the premium locations started higher and are rising more slowly.
4. The parish spread is 31%
The dearest parish, Colares (€3,818/m²), costs 31% more than the cheapest, Algueirão-Mem Martins (€2,919/m²). Location inside Sintra still matters more than the municipal average: check the parish figure, not the Sintra median, when you judge an asking price.
The gap is closing
Sintra median as a percentage of the Greater Lisbon and Cascais medians, same INE series.
Sintra's parishes
| Parish | €/m², Q2 2026 | €/m², Q2 2025 | 1 year | Since Q4 2021 | vs Sintra | Our area guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colares | 3,818 | 3,210 | +18.9% | +66% | +24% | Colares, Almoçageme, Praia das Maçãs, Azenhas do Mar |
| UF Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho, São Pedro de Penaferrim) | 3,509 | 3,032 | +15.7% | +59% | +14% | Historic Sintra, São Pedro, Portela/Estefânia, Várzea, Linhó, Beloura |
| UF Cacém e São Marcos | 3,171 | 2,465 | +28.6% | +106% | +3% | |
| Casal de Cambra | 3,126 | 2,614 | +19.6% | +77% | +2% | |
| UF Massamá e Monte Abraão | 3,111 | 2,456 | +26.7% | +95% | +1% | |
| UF Agualva e Mira-Sintra | 3,031 | 2,313 | +31.0% | +102% | -1% | |
| Rio de Mouro | 2,966 | 2,332 | +27.2% | +102% | -3% | Rio de Mouro |
| Algueirão-Mem Martins | 2,919 | 2,328 | +25.4% | +102% | -5% | |
| UF Queluz e Belas | — | 2,536 | — | — | — | Belas Clube de Campo |
| UF São João das Lampas e Terrugem | — | 2,292 | — | — | — | Magoito |
| UF Almargem do Bispo, Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar | — | 1,941 | — | — | — | |
| Sintra — municipality | 3,068 | 2,418 | +26.9% | +98% | — |
Sintra against its neighbours
| Area | €/m², Q2 2026 | 1 year | Since Q4 2021 | Sintra's price as a share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 5,192 | +14.7% | +47% | 59% |
| Cascais | 4,889 | +14.6% | +61% | 63% |
| Oeiras | 4,438 | +16.7% | +68% | 69% |
| Ericeira (Mafra) | 4,033 | +11.6% | +76% | 76% |
| Greater Lisbon (NUTS III) | 3,757 | +18.7% | +74% | 82% |
| Sintra | 3,068 | +26.9% | +98% | — |
| Mafra | 3,006 | +14.9% | +76% | 102% |
| Portugal | 2,264 | +17.7% | +75% | 136% |
Key takeaways
- Sintra median: €3,068/m² (12 months to June 2026), +26.9% in a year, +98% since Q4 2021.
- Sintra has risen faster than Greater Lisbon, Cascais and Lisbon; it now costs 82% of the Greater Lisbon median.
- Growth accelerated from 2.0%–3.2% a quarter (2023–24) to 5.3%–7.0% since Q2 2025.
- Parish prices range from €2,919 to €3,818/m²; judge asking prices against the parish, not the municipal median.
Method and data
Indicator. INE's median value of sales per m² of dwellings (valor mediano das vendas por m² de alojamentos familiares) over the last 12 months, published quarterly for municipalities and parishes. It is built from registered sale transactions and tax records, so it measures prices actually paid — not asking prices in listings, which in Sintra run 15–30% higher.
Period and geography. Each quarter covers the 12 months ending in that quarter (Q2 2026 = July 2025–June 2026). Rolling 12-month medians smooth out single quarters: INE's figure for the latest quarter alone was +24.6% on a year earlier in Sintra, while the 12-month median rose 26.9%. Since the Q2 2026 release INE uses the 2024 parish map (CAOP 2024.1), which restores parishes merged in 2013 (Lei 25-A/2025): the unions of Queluz e Belas, São João das Lampas e Terrugem and Almargem do Bispo, Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar are no longer published, so their rows have no current value. Other unions (UF) remain, e.g. the UF Sintra covers the historic town, São Pedro, Estefânia and Várzea.
Limits. Medians mix all dwelling types and sizes; small parishes with few sales (such as Almargem do Bispo) can jump from quarter to quarter. We publish the INE figures unchanged and do not adjust or smooth them.
Source and update. INE, Estatísticas de Preços da Habitação ao nível local, release of 23 October 2026 (series Q4 2021–Q2 2026, values cross-checked with INE's release). Next update after INE publishes Q3 2026 data, expected in February 2027.
Download: sintra-ine-median-price-m2.csv (semicolon-separated, 19 areas × 19 quarters). How to cite: Leitstern Sintra Estates, Sintra property price index, Q2 2026, based on INE data, sintra.house/data/sintra-property-index/.
Questions buyers ask
What is the average price per m² in Sintra in 2026?
The official INE median for homes sold in Sintra was €3,068/m² in the 12 months to June 2026, +26.9% on a year earlier. Asking prices in listings are higher.
Which parish of Sintra is the most expensive?
Colares, at a median of €3,818/m² in the 12 months to June 2026; the cheapest was Algueirão-Mem Martins at €2,919/m² (INE).
Are Sintra prices rising faster than Lisbon?
Yes. Since Q4 2021 the Sintra median rose +98%, against +47% in Lisbon, +61% in Cascais and +74% in Greater Lisbon (INE, 12-month medians).
How is the Sintra property price index calculated?
It uses INE's median value of sales per m² of dwellings over the last 12 months, published quarterly for the municipality and its parishes, without adjustment. Figures are prices actually paid, not asking prices.
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