The median value of bank valuation in housing reached a new historical maximum of 2,208 euros per square metre in May, 34 euros more than in the previous month and 17.1% above the same month of 2025, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) released today.
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26/06/2026
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O median value of banking valuation in housing reached a new historical maximum of 2,208 euros per square metre in May, more 34 euros than in the previous month and 17.1% above the same month of 2025, released today the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
According to the INE, the annual increase of 17.1% of the median value of the bank assessment – carried out in the context of claims for credit for the purchase of housing – was higher than that recorded in April (16.5%), while the chain variation was set at 1.6%.
The regions of the West and Tagus Valley and North showed the most significant increase compared to the previous month, with both rising 1.9%, while the Setúbal Peninsula (22.5%) had the highest annual variation, with no reductions either in chain or in homologous terms.
In turn, the number of bank assessments increased 0.8% in homologous terms and 3.1% in chain, with about 35.5 thousand.