“Golden sands, Crystal clear waters. A little slice of paradise between the sea and the rice fields.” Comporta, located on the Alentejo Coast and at the gates of Lisbon, stands out for its approximately 40km stretch of white sand beaches, surrounded by dunes and green spaces, known for being a highly sought after destination for its relaxing environment, uniting a set of leisure and cultural infrastructures and a broad culinary offer. In 2022, the resident population in the area that encompasses the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal and Grândola did not exceed 25,000 inhabitants.
At the Engel & Völkers Comporta agency, international buyers represented 40% of total sales in 2023, with German, English and American citizens standing out. Regarding price, there was a 28.6% increase in the average sales price, reaching the value of €9,000/m2 in 2023.
The rental market is not very significant in the Comporta area, with an average of 74 new rental contracts signed in 2023, within the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal and Grândola, not changing much compared to 2022.
The data regarding construction licences and new homes completed for the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal and Grândola (Figure 24) demonstrate some volatility, with rises and falls over the years. However, 2023 represents growth, both in new licences (30.8%) and in completed homes (26.4%), showcasing the existence of a need to expand the supply of new homes in the area.
Analysis of housing price growth (€/m2) within the municipalities of Alcácer do Sal and Grândola reveals a consistent upward trend since 2022 (Figure 25). In 2023, the municipality of Alcácer do Sal has seen prices rise at an accelerated pace, reaching €2,067/m2 in the last quarter of 2023, and in Grândola, despite registering an increase in the same period, this is less pronounced, registering a drop in the last quarter of 2023, standing at €1,273/m2.
With regard to the rental market (Fig.26), it is worth noting a significant growth in the values from the municipality of Grândola, wich rose from €5.2/m2 in 2022, to €7.4/m2in 2023. In Alcácer do Sal, the growth trend of previous years is confirmed.
