Brazil’s Rental Market Outpaces Inflation: 10.90% Rise in 2024 Alone
The rental market has experienced a significant uptick over the past year. Rental prices have risen by 13.75% in the last 12 months, outpacing inflation indices.
This trend has affected cities across Brazil, with some areas seeing more dramatic increases than others. September saw a slight slowdown in rental price growth.
The FipeZap Index, which monitors 36 cities, recorded a 0.65% increase in September. This marks a deceleration from August’s 0.88% growth, July’s 1.12%, and June’s 1.43%.
Despite this slowdown, rental prices continue to climb faster than inflation. The IPCA and IGP-M, two key inflation indicators, rose by 4.42% and 4.53%, respectively. In contrast, rental prices have surged by 10.90% in 2024 alone.
Barueri, a city in the São Paulo metropolitan area, maintains its position as the most expensive rental market. The average rent in Barueri stands at R$ 61.42 per square meter (approximately $10.97 at the current exchange rate).
Several capital cities have seen particularly steep increases over the past 12 months. Campo Grande leads the pack with a 34.31% rise, followed by Salvador at 27.04%.
Porto Alegre, Aracaju, and Curitiba round out the top five with increases of 25.33%, 21.23%, and 17.94%, respectively. The trend continues in 2024, with Campo Grande again topping the list.
Rental prices in the city have surged by 32.19% this year alone. Salvador and Porto Alegre follow closely behind with increases of 23.22% and 21.94%. These figures paint a picture of a rapidly evolving rental market.
As prices continue to climb, renters across Brazil face increasing financial pressure. The situation calls for careful consideration of housing policies and their impact on affordability.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBOV | 185,147.15 | -0.02% | +21.85% | 185,188.13 | 168,310 | 167,142 | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.16 | +0.01% | -5.13% | 5.16 | 5.18 | 5.14 | — |
| SELIC | 14.00% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 41.64 | -0.05% | +35.19% | 41.66 | 41.97 | 41.15 | 41,499,400 |
| VALE3 | 72.97 | +0.83% | +30.75% | 72.37 | 73.54 | 72.66 | 17,658,000 |
| ITUB4 | 38.60 | -1.03% | +4.57% | 39.00 | 39.34 | 38.39 | 29,487,800 |
| BBDC4 | 16.85 | +0.36% | +3.50% | 16.79 | 16.90 | 16.67 | 19,416,900 |
| BBAS3 | 19.37 | +0.47% | +0.73% | 19.28 | 19.44 | 19.16 | 11,069,200 |
| B3SA3 | 14.26 | -0.21% | +12.73% | 14.29 | 14.47 | 14.11 | 33,037,800 |
| ABEV3 | 14.89 | -0.80% | +21.91% | 15.01 | 15.07 | 14.81 | 16,453,100 |
| WEGE3 | 47.59 | +0.49% | +29.99% | 47.36 | 48.08 | 47.36 | 3,364,600 |
| PRIO3 | 59.14 | -0.19% | +50.67% | 59.25 | 59.81 | 58.74 | 3,325,600 |
| SUZB3 | 41.33 | +2.35% | -23.55% | 40.38 | 41.48 | 40.35 | 3,914,900 |
| RENT3 | 34.68 | -0.09% | +0.84% | 34.71 | 34.96 | 34.35 | 7,979,100 |
| AZZA3 | 15.89 | -2.63% | -53.76% | 16.32 | 16.42 | 15.82 | 1,330,300 |
| CSNA3 | 4.30 | +0.47% | -42.65% | 4.28 | 4.41 | 4.26 | 10,076,100 |
| GGBR4 | 24.69 | +2.19% | +51.38% | 24.16 | 24.85 | 24.18 | 7,047,600 |
| ENEV3 | 24.21 | -1.38% | +70.49% | 24.55 | 24.64 | 23.99 | 9,297,000 |
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