I can only speak to my own experience but because of my two little dogs, it was much harder to find a place to rent - it took me 10 weeks to find and get into my permanent place, and there were several landlords who wouldn't consider me because of them. I needed a place without steps, which really complicated things, but I also had to adjust my expectations regarding what I could get for €1300 in Cascais. (north of Lisbon)

When it came to this place, I was told that there's a law in Portugal that says they cannot refuse to rent to people with dogs. I only know this because the condo I ended up renting had a set of covenants disallowing dogs. The realtor came up with the Portuguese law that superseded the condo's covenants and the owner was able to rent to me. That might be helpful to you at some point.

As for the price, it depends on your lifestyle, but it's possible. I found a T3 (3 bedroom) apt for €2700/month on Av da Liberdade by the Marquês de Pombal statue and the park. I have a friend who lives in a T2 in the Alfama district (old area, old buildings, very hilly) and pays €600/mo. The place I saw had a concierge, garage, elevator and doorman. She lives on the 2nd story (3 floors up) with no elevator.

I think you will find something but I'd advise you to build in more time than you think you need to find a place. Two months seems to be pretty common.

Good luck!

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Thanks for the info. Maybe your friend can email me and there would be an
opening in her building. Only kidding. Actually it might be helpful of if she would consider contacting me, as dog people tend to gather, and that might give me a network of dog lovers in Lisbon which, from experience, can be very helpful

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