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Economy · Funchal · 15 October 2026

Funchal and Madeira See Largest Drops in Homes for Sale

The supply of homes for sale in Funchal fell 33% and in Madeira 23% in Q3 2026, the largest recorded decreases.

Funchal and Madeira See Largest Drops in Homes for Sale

The supply of homes for sale in Funchal experienced a 33% drop in the third quarter of 2026, compared to the same period last year. The island of Madeira recorded a 23% reduction in supply.

These declines represent the largest drops among district capitals and autonomous regions, and island and district territories analyzed, respectively, according to idealista data. Nationally, the stock of housing available for sale decreased by 4% between July and September.

When compared to other district capitals, Funchal leads the decline, followed by Porto (-21%) and Viana do Castelo (-17%). In the analysis by districts and islands, Madeira also shows the largest reduction, ahead of Porto (-11%) and Aveiro (-10%).

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