In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 19,935. The city's ITBI rate is 3%. 20.8% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Porto Alegre
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Porto Alegre?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 15,000, notary deed (escritura) R$ 2,474, registration at the property registry R$ 2,461: at least R$ 19,935 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (the state's table gives the fees before state taxes and funds).
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 1 million home in Porto Alegre?
On a R$ 1 million home in Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul): ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 30,000, notary deed (escritura) R$ 4,868, registration at the property registry R$ 4,455, at least R$ 39,322 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre charges ITBI at 3% of the value of the transfer (Lei Complementar nº 197/1989, art. 16 (rates); IN RM 001/2026 (base)); the same law sets a reduced rate of 0.5% for some purchases it defines (see the purchase costs calculator).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Porto Alegre?
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 Porto Alegre than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 20.8% of the 557,831 occupied homes in Porto Alegre were rented and 73.2% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre had 1,332,845 residents in the 2022 Census, and 1,388,791 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Porto Alegre compares
Porto Alegre ranks 11th by population among the 55 cities on Payotte, with 1,332,845 residents in the 2022 Census, 12.2% of Rio Grande do Sul's 10,882,965. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 1,388,791, is 4.2% above the census: faster than Rio Grande do Sul as a whole (3.2%), 48th of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 2.39 residents per occupied home, fewer than the 2.56 of Rio Grande do Sul.
20.8% of the 557,831 occupied homes of Porto Alegre were rented in 2022, close to the 22.2% national share, and 2.9 points above Rio Grande do Sul (17.9%); 73.2% were owned by a resident. That is the 49th highest rental share of 55 cities.
Porto Alegre 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 0.5% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Belém (1,303,403 residents, 19.9% of homes rented, ITBI 3%) and Goiânia (1,437,366 residents, 34.3% of homes rented, ITBI 2%). In the Sul region, which has 10 of the 55 cities, Porto Alegre has the 10th highest share of rented homes. Its 2.39 residents per occupied home rank 55th of 55, among the least crowded.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre: residents, 2022 Census | 1,332,845 | median city 616,317 | 11th of 55 |
| Porto Alegre: share of Rio Grande do Sul's residents | 12.2% | 10,882,965 in the state | 1st of 2 in the state |
| Porto Alegre: estimate for 2026 against the census | +4.2% | Rio Grande do Sul +3.2% | 48th of 55 |
| Porto Alegre: occupied homes, 2022 | 557,831 | Rio Grande do Sul 4,257,001 | 9th of 55 |
| Porto Alegre: residents per occupied home | 2.39 | Rio Grande do Sul 2.56 | 55th of 55 |
| Porto Alegre: homes rented | 20.8% | Brazil 22.2%, Rio Grande do Sul 17.9% | 49th of 55 |
| Porto Alegre: homes owned by a resident | 73.2% | Rio Grande do Sul 76.3% | 7th of 55 |
| Porto Alegre: ITBI rate | 3% | median of 41 cities 2% | 2nd of 41 |
| Porto Alegre: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 5,000 |
| Porto Alegre: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 30,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 10,000 |
| Porto Alegre: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand | at least R$ 19,935 | 3.99% of the price | R$ 39,322 on R$ 1 million |
Notary and registry fees, the median financed home and the construction cost of Rio Grande do Sul are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (3%), Porto Alegre, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | Lei Complementar nº 197/1989, art. 16 (rates); IN RM 001/2026 (base) |
| Notary deed (escritura), Porto Alegre, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 2,474 | Rio Grande do Sul 2026 fee table |
| Registration at the property registry, Porto Alegre, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 2,461 | Rio Grande do Sul 2026 fee table |
| Population, 2022 Census | 1,332,845 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 1,388,791 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 20.8% | 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 Sul
Sources
- ITBI, Porto Alegre: Lei Complementar nº 197/1989, art. 16 (rates); IN RM 001/2026 (base) (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Notary and registry fees, Rio Grande do Sul: Tabela de Emolumentos (Anexo, Lei estadual 12.692/2006) published by Corregedoria-Geral da Justica TJRS in DJE-RS Caderno Extra n. 8.048 of 15/12/2025; 5.86% adjustment (IPC/IEPE/UFRGS); in force 01/01/2026; 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.