In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Belém (Pará), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 15,000. The city's ITBI rate is 3%. 19.9% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Belém
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Belém?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Belém (Pará), ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 15,000: at least R$ 15,000 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (the state's 2026 fee table could not be read).
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 1 million home in Belém?
On a R$ 1 million home in Belém (Pará): ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 30,000, at least R$ 30,000 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Belém?
Belém charges ITBI at 3% of the value of the transfer (Lei 8.792/2010, as amended by Lei 10.308/2026).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Belém?
R$ 400,000 borrowed on a R$ 500 thousand home (CMN cap 80%) costs R$ 3,730 a month with Price over 30 years at 11.28% (August 2026), or R$ 4,690 the first month with SAC.
Do more people rent in Belém than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 19.9% of the 422,874 occupied homes in Belém were rented and 74.3% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Belém?
Belém had 1,303,403 residents in the 2022 Census, and 1,396,157 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Belém compares
Belém ranks 12th by population among the 55 cities on Payotte, with 1,303,403 residents in the 2022 Census, 16.1% of Pará's 8,120,131. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 1,396,157, is 7.1% above the census: slower than Pará as a whole (7.8%), 22nd of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 3.08 residents per occupied home, fewer than the 3.32 of Pará.
19.9% of the 422,874 occupied homes of Belém were rented in 2022, well below the 22.2% national share, and 4.5 points above Pará (15.4%); 74.3% were owned by a resident. That is the 51st highest rental share of 55 cities.
Belém charges ITBI at 3%, above the 2% median of the 41 city rates read (1 city charges more). That is R$ 15,000 on R$ 500 thousand and R$ 30,000 on R$ 1 million.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Guarulhos (1,291,771 residents, 24% of homes rented) and Porto Alegre (1,332,845 residents, 20.8% of homes rented, ITBI 3%). In the Norte region, which has 7 of the 55 cities, Belém has the 5th highest share of rented homes. Its 3.08 residents per occupied home rank 5th of 55, among the most crowded.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belém: residents, 2022 Census | 1,303,403 | median city 616,317 | 12th of 55 |
| Belém: share of Pará's residents | 16.1% | 8,120,131 in the state | 1st of 1 in the state |
| Belém: estimate for 2026 against the census | +7.1% | Pará +7.8% | 22nd of 55 |
| Belém: occupied homes, 2022 | 422,874 | Pará 2,444,131 | 14th of 55 |
| Belém: residents per occupied home | 3.08 | Pará 3.32 | 5th of 55 |
| Belém: homes rented | 19.9% | Brazil 22.2%, Pará 15.4% | 51st of 55 |
| Belém: homes owned by a resident | 74.3% | Pará 77.4% | 4th of 55 |
| Belém: ITBI rate | 3% | median of 41 cities 2% | 2nd of 41 |
| Belém: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 5,000 |
| Belém: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 30,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 10,000 |
| Belém: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand | at least R$ 15,000 | 3% of the price | R$ 30,000 on R$ 1 million |
Notary and registry fees, the median financed home and the construction cost of Pará are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (3%), Belém, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | Lei 8.792/2010, as amended by Lei 10.308/2026 |
| Population, 2022 Census | 1,303,403 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 1,396,157 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 19.9% | IBGE |
| Average rate, new housing loans to individuals (2026-08) | 11.28% | Banco Central do Brasil, SGS 20774 |
| Selic target, since 2026-09-17 | 13.75% | Banco Central do Brasil, Copom |
No open official series gives home prices by city in Brazil; the Banco Central median is by state.
Elsewhere in Pará
Sources
- ITBI, Belém: Lei 8.792/2010, as amended by Lei 10.308/2026 (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Census and construction cost: IBGE, SIDRA (4714, 6579, 9930, 2296).
- Loans and values: Banco Central do Brasil open data (ODbL 1.0); Copom decisions.