Cheapest areas to rent in Valongo (2025): full ranking

Campo is the cheapest parish to rent in Valongo, at €6.56/m², 19% below the city average. At the other end, Ermesinde costs €8.57/m². Below is every parish, cheapest first, with what a typical flat costs.

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The five cheapest, up close

1. Campo · €6.56/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €492

Campo, a quieter parish east of Valongo along the Serras, with a train station.

Good for: Low rents and nature. Watch out for: Few shops and services.

2. Alfena · €7.58/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €569

Alfena, a growing town north of Ermesinde, between Valongo and Maia.

Good for: Newer housing at fair prices. Watch out for: Few public transport options.

3. Valongo · €8.06/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €605

The town of Valongo, known for its bread and biscuits tradition, at the foot of the Serras de Valongo.

Good for: Hiking and a town centre. Watch out for: Further from Porto than Ermesinde.

4. Ermesinde · €8.57/m² · 2-bedroom ≈ €643

Ermesinde, the largest town in Valongo and a rail hub where the Minho and Douro lines meet, minutes from Porto.

Good for: Fast trains to Porto. Watch out for: Dense and busy centre.

All areas, cheapest first

#ParishRent €/m²2-bedroom (~75 m²)vs. average
1Campo€6.56≈ €492−19%
2Alfena€7.58≈ €569−6%
3Valongo€8.06≈ €605±0%
4Ermesinde€8.57≈ €643+6%

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).