In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Brasília (Distrito Federal), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to R$ 13,690. The city's ITBI rate is 2%. 33.2% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Brasília
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Brasília?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Brasília (Distrito Federal), ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 10,000, notary deed (escritura) R$ 2,372, registration at the property registry R$ 1,318: R$ 13,690 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026.
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 1 million home in Brasília?
On a R$ 1 million home in Brasília (Distrito Federal): ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 20,000, notary deed (escritura) R$ 2,548, registration at the property registry R$ 1,669, R$ 24,217 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Brasília?
Brasília charges ITBI at 2% of the value of the transfer (Lei nº 3.830/2006 art. 9 (wording by Lei nº 7.635/2024, effects from 2025-01-01); Decreto nº 27.576/2006 arts. 5, 6, 9, 12); the same law sets a reduced rate of 1% for some purchases it defines (see the purchase costs calculator).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Brasília?
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 Brasília than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 33.2% of the 988,175 occupied homes in Brasília were rented and 58.7% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Brasília?
Brasília had 2,817,381 residents in the 2022 Census, and 3,009,996 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Brasília compares
Brasília is the 3rd most populous of the 55 cities on Payotte, with 2,817,381 residents in the 2022 Census, 100%, more than half, of Distrito Federal's. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 3,009,996, is 6.8% above the census: in line with Distrito Federal as a whole (6.8%), 25th of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 2.85 residents per occupied home, about as many than the 2.85 of Distrito Federal.
33.2% of the 988,175 occupied homes of Brasília were rented in 2022, well above the 22.2% national share, and equal to Distrito Federal (33.2%); 58.7% were owned by a resident. That is the 8th highest rental share of 55 cities.
Brasília charges ITBI at 2%, exactly the median of the 41 city rates read. That is R$ 10,000 on R$ 500 thousand and R$ 20,000 on R$ 1 million; the law also lists 1% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Fortaleza (2,428,708 residents, 30.3% of homes rented, ITBI 4%) and Rio de Janeiro (6,211,223 residents, 27.9% of homes rented). In the Centro-Oeste region, which has 4 of the 55 cities, Brasília has the 2nd highest share of rented homes. Its 2.85 residents per occupied home rank 14th of 55, in the middle of the field.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasília: residents, 2022 Census | 2,817,381 | median city 616,317 | 3rd of 55 |
| Brasília: share of Distrito Federal's residents | 100% | 2,817,381 in the state | 1st of 1 in the state |
| Brasília: estimate for 2026 against the census | +6.8% | Distrito Federal +6.8% | 25th of 55 |
| Brasília: occupied homes, 2022 | 988,175 | Distrito Federal 988,175 | 3rd of 55 |
| Brasília: residents per occupied home | 2.85 | Distrito Federal 2.85 | 14th of 55 |
| Brasília: homes rented | 33.2% | Brazil 22.2%, Distrito Federal 33.2% | 8th of 55 |
| Brasília: homes owned by a resident | 58.7% | Distrito Federal 58.7% | 53rd of 55 |
| Brasília: ITBI rate | 2% | median of 41 cities 2% | 14th of 41 |
| Brasília: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Brasília: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 20,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Brasília: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 13,690 | 2.74% of the price | R$ 24,217 on R$ 1 million |
Notary and registry fees, the median financed home and the construction cost of Distrito Federal are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (2%), Brasília, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | Lei nº 3.830/2006 art. 9 (wording by Lei nº 7.635/2024, effects from 2025-01-01); Decreto nº 27.576/2006 arts. 5, 6, 9, 12 |
| Notary deed (escritura), Brasília, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 2,372 | Distrito Federal 2026 fee table |
| Registration at the property registry, Brasília, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 1,318 | Distrito Federal 2026 fee table |
| Population, 2022 Census | 2,817,381 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 3,009,996 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 33.2% | 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 Distrito Federal
Sources
- ITBI, Brasília: Lei nº 3.830/2006 art. 9 (wording by Lei nº 7.635/2024, effects from 2025-01-01); Decreto nº 27.576/2006 arts. 5, 6, 9, 12 (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Notary and registry fees, Distrito Federal: Resolucao n. 2 de 19/12/2025 do Conselho da Magistratura do TJDFT (update of the tables of federal Lei 14.756/2023), in force 2026-01-01; the calculator.
- Census and construction cost: IBGE, SIDRA (4714, 6579, 9930, 2296).
- Loans and values: Banco Central do Brasil open data (ODbL 1.0); Copom decisions.