In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Natal (Rio Grande do Norte), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 15,000. The city's ITBI rate is 3%. 31.4% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Natal
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Natal?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Natal (Rio Grande do Norte), 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 Natal?
On a R$ 1 million home in Natal (Rio Grande do Norte): ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 30,000, at least R$ 30,000 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Natal?
Natal charges ITBI at 3% of the value of the transfer (Decreto 11.089/2016 (ITIV regulation under Lei 3.882/1989, the Tax Code), art. 7); the same law sets a reduced rate of 0% for some purchases it defines (see the purchase costs calculator).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Natal?
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 Natal than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 31.4% of the 270,057 occupied homes in Natal were rented and 63.5% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Natal?
Natal had 751,300 residents in the 2022 Census, and 783,196 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Natal compares
Natal ranks 21st by population among the 55 cities on Payotte, with 751,300 residents in the 2022 Census, 22.7% of Rio Grande do Norte's 3,302,729. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 783,196, is 4.2% above the census: slower than Rio Grande do Norte as a whole (4.9%), 47th of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 2.78 residents per occupied home, fewer than the 2.89 of Rio Grande do Norte.
31.4% of the 270,057 occupied homes of Natal were rented in 2022, well above the 22.2% national share, and 9.7 points above Rio Grande do Norte (21.7%); 63.5% were owned by a resident. That is the 11th highest rental share of 55 cities.
Natal 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; the law also lists 0% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Santo André (748,919 residents, 23.2% of homes rented, ITBI 2%) and São Bernardo do Campo (810,729 residents, 23.5% of homes rented). In the Nordeste region, which has 14 of the 55 cities, Natal has the 2nd highest share of rented homes. Its 2.78 residents per occupied home rank 25th of 55, in the middle of the field.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natal: residents, 2022 Census | 751,300 | median city 616,317 | 21st of 55 |
| Natal: share of Rio Grande do Norte's residents | 22.7% | 3,302,729 in the state | 1st of 2 in the state |
| Natal: estimate for 2026 against the census | +4.2% | Rio Grande do Norte +4.9% | 47th of 55 |
| Natal: occupied homes, 2022 | 270,057 | Rio Grande do Norte 1,142,071 | 22nd of 55 |
| Natal: residents per occupied home | 2.78 | Rio Grande do Norte 2.89 | 25th of 55 |
| Natal: homes rented | 31.4% | Brazil 22.2%, Rio Grande do Norte 21.7% | 11th of 55 |
| Natal: homes owned by a resident | 63.5% | Rio Grande do Norte 72% | 43rd of 55 |
| Natal: ITBI rate | 3% | median of 41 cities 2% | 2nd of 41 |
| Natal: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 5,000 |
| Natal: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 30,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 10,000 |
| Natal: 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 Rio Grande do Norte are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (3%), Natal, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | Decreto 11.089/2016 (ITIV regulation under Lei 3.882/1989, the Tax Code), art. 7 |
| Population, 2022 Census | 751,300 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 783,196 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 31.4% | 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 Rio Grande do Norte
Sources
- ITBI, Natal: Decreto 11.089/2016 (ITIV regulation under Lei 3.882/1989, the Tax Code), art. 7 (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.