Santa Maria Maior

Parish · Lisbon · Historic centre

Lisbon's historic core: the downtown Baixa grid, the castle hill, the cathedral and the medieval lanes of Alfama. Beautiful and central, but heavily touristic.

Overview

Good for

History, views, short stays

Watch out for

Crowds, high share of tourist rentals, few supermarkets

Neighborhoods

Baixa
Alfama
Castelo
Mouraria (part)
Chiado (part)
Sé

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Rent

The median rent for new leases in Santa Maria Maior was €18.60/m² per month in 2025, 10% above the Lisbon median. It is the 5th most expensive of 24 parishes.

Estimated monthly rent	€ / month
1-bedroom (~50 m²)	≈ €930
2-bedroom (~75 m²)	≈ €1,395
3-bedroom (~100 m²)	≈ €1,860

Estimate = parish median × size. Real prices depend on the building, floor and condition. Source: INE – Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao Nível Local.

Rent €/m²

12.42–15.78
15.78–16.42
16.42–17.86
17.86–18.60
18.60–20.92

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Rent since 2020

Rent for new leases in Santa Maria Maior rose 49% between 2020 and 2025, compared with 46% for Lisbon as a whole.

Santa Maria MaiorCity median (Lisbon)

Median rent of new lease contracts per year, €/m². Source: INE.

Getting around

Metro: Baixa-Chiado, Terreiro do Paço (Blue), Rossio (Green)
Tram 12 and 28
Ferry: Terreiro do Paço

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Historic centre

Santo António · €20.92
Misericórdia · €19.70
São Vicente · €17.88
Arroios · €16.36

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