In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Belém, the capital of 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%. 15.4% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Pará
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, the capital of 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, the capital of 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 Pará?
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 Pará than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 15.4% of the 2,444,131 occupied homes in Pará were rented and 77.4% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
What is the typical value of a financed home in Pará?
The median appraisal value of homes financed in Pará was R$ 215,000 in June 2026, against R$ 290,545 for Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil, homes bought with a loan only, not all sales).
What is the average construction cost per square metre in Pará?
The SINAPI average construction cost published by the IBGE for Pará was R$ 1,996 per square metre in September 2026, against R$ 2,000 for Brazil.
How much tax when you sell a home in Pará?
Federal rules apply in Pará as everywhere in Brazil. A non-resident pays 15% on a gain up to R$ 5 million, rising by bands to 22.5% (Law 8,981, art. 21), withheld by the buyer: bought R$ 800 thousand, sold R$ 1.2 million, a gain of R$ 400,000 costs R$ 60,000 (R$ 100,000 in a low-tax jurisdiction, 25%). A resident selling an only property for R$ 440,000 or less is exempt, as is one reinvesting within 180 days.
How many people live in Pará?
Pará had 8,120,131 residents in the 2022 Census, and 8,756,324 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Pará compares
Pará counted 8,120,131 residents in 2022, 4% of Brazil's 203,080,756 across the 27 federative units and the 9th largest. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 8,756,324, is 7.8% higher (Brazil: 5.5%), the 8th fastest of the 27. Belém is the city of the state on Payotte, holding 16.1% of its residents. Region: Norte; 3.32 residents per occupied home against 2.8 nationally.
15.4% of the 2,444,131 occupied homes of Pará were rented in 2022, well below the 22.2% national share; 77.4% were owned by a resident. That is the 23rd highest rental share of 27 units.
Belém, the capital, 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 2026 notary and registry fee table of Pará could not be read, so the purchase costs of Belém carry the ITBI line only, R$ 15,000 on R$ 500 thousand (3% of the price).
In Pará the median appraisal of a financed home is R$ 215,000, 26% below the national R$ 290,545 and 23rd of 27 units; a R$ 500 thousand purchase is 2.3 times that median. A loan of 80% on the median home would cost R$ 1,604 a month over 30 years with the Price system at 11.28%, against R$ 3,730 for R$ 500 thousand. The SINAPI construction cost, R$ 1,996 per square metre, is 0.2% below the national R$ 2,000 (14th of 27).
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pará: residents, 2022 Census | 8,120,131 | median unit 3,941,613 | 9th of 27 |
| Share of Brazil's residents | 4% | 203,080,756 in Brazil | 9th of 27 |
| Pará: estimate for 2026 against the census | +7.8% | Brazil +5.5% | 8th of 27 |
| Pará: occupied homes, 2022 | 2,444,131 | Brazil 72,461,369 | 11th of 27 |
| Pará: residents per occupied home | 3.32 | Brazil 2.8 | 4th of 27 |
| Pará: homes rented | 15.4% | Brazil 22.2% | 23rd of 27 |
| Pará: homes owned by a resident | 77.4% | median unit 71.6% | 5th of 27 |
| Pará: ITBI rate (Belém) | 3% | median of 41 cities 2% | 2nd of 41 |
| Pará: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand (Belém) | R$ 15,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 5,000 |
| Pará: ITBI on R$ 1 million (Belém) | R$ 30,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 10,000 |
| Pará: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand (Belém) | at least R$ 15,000 | 3% of the price | R$ 30,000 on R$ 1 million |
| Median value of financed homes | R$ 215,000 | Brazil R$ 290,545 | 23rd of 27 |
| SINAPI cost per square metre | R$ 1,996 | Brazil R$ 2,000 | 14th of 27 |
| Cities on Payotte | 1 | 16.1% of the state's residents | - |
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 | 8,120,131 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 8,756,324 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 15.4% | IBGE |
| Median appraisal value of financed homes (2026-06) | R$ 215,000 | Banco Central do Brasil (ODbL) |
| SINAPI average construction cost per m² (September 2026) | R$ 1,996 | 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.
Cities of Pará on Payotte
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.