Cheapest areas to rent in Maia (2025): full ranking
Vila Nova da Telha is the cheapest parish to rent in Maia, at €8.30/m², 13% below the city average. At the other end, Pedrouços costs €10.49/m². Below is every parish, cheapest first, with what a typical flat costs.
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The five cheapest, up close
1. Vila Nova da Telha · €8.30/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €623
A parish on the airport side of Maia, mostly houses and small apartment buildings. The cheapest parish in Maia.
Good for: Lowest rents in Maia. Watch out for: Aircraft noise; car needed.
2. Nogueira e Silva Escura · €8.38/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €629
A semi-rural part of eastern Maia, with villages, houses and some industry.
Good for: Low rents and space. Watch out for: Car needed.
3. Águas Santas · €8.86/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €665
A dense residential parish on the border with Porto and Gondomar, with a station on the Minho railway line.
Good for: Affordable flats near Porto. Watch out for: Busy main roads.
4. Castêlo da Maia · €9.17/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €688
The northern part of Maia, at the end of metro line C (ISMAI), with houses, apartment estates and green space.
Good for: Families who want space and a metro. Watch out for: Long metro ride to central Porto.
5. Moreira · €9.48/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €711
A parish next to Porto airport, mixing residential areas with business and logistics parks.
Good for: Airport and business park workers. Watch out for: Aircraft noise in places.
All areas, cheapest first
| # | Parish | Rent €/m² | vs. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vila Nova da Telha | €8.30 | −13% |
| 2 | Nogueira e Silva Escura | €8.38 | −13% |
| 3 | Águas Santas | €8.86 | −8% |
| 4 | Castêlo da Maia | €9.17 | −4% |
| 5 | Moreira | €9.48 | −1% |
| 6 | Cidade da Maia | €9.98 | +4% |
| 7 | Pedrouços | €10.49 | +9% |
These are official figures for rents tenants actually pay. New listings usually ask more, especially in popular areas. Source: INE – Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao Nível Local (2025).