In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Natal, the capital of 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%. 21.7% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Rio Grande do Norte
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, the capital of 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, the capital of 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 Rio Grande do Norte?
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 Rio Grande do Norte than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 21.7% of the 1,142,071 occupied homes in Rio Grande do Norte were rented and 72% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
What is the typical value of a financed home in Rio Grande do Norte?
The median appraisal value of homes financed in Rio Grande do Norte was R$ 176,000 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 Rio Grande do Norte?
The SINAPI average construction cost published by the IBGE for Rio Grande do Norte was R$ 1,870 per square metre in September 2026, against R$ 2,000 for Brazil.
How much tax when you sell a home in Rio Grande do Norte?
Federal rules apply in Rio Grande do Norte 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 Rio Grande do Norte?
Rio Grande do Norte had 3,302,729 residents in the 2022 Census, and 3,463,737 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Rio Grande do Norte compares
Rio Grande do Norte counted 3,302,729 residents in 2022, 1.6% of Brazil's 203,080,756 across the 27 federative units and the 17th largest. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 3,463,737, is 4.9% higher (Brazil: 5.5%), the 19th fastest of the 27. Natal and Tibau do Sul are the 2 cities of the state on Payotte, holding 23.3% of its residents. Region: Nordeste; 2.89 residents per occupied home against 2.8 nationally.
21.7% of the 1,142,071 occupied homes of Rio Grande do Norte were rented in 2022, close to the 22.2% national share; 72% were owned by a resident. That is the 13th highest rental share of 27 units.
Natal, 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 law also lists 0% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
The 2026 notary and registry fee table of Rio Grande do Norte could not be read, so the purchase costs of Natal carry the ITBI line only, R$ 15,000 on R$ 500 thousand (3% of the price).
In Rio Grande do Norte the median appraisal of a financed home is R$ 176,000, 39.4% below the national R$ 290,545 and 26th of 27 units; a R$ 500 thousand purchase is 2.8 times that median. A loan of 80% on the median home would cost R$ 1,313 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$ 1,870 per square metre, is 6.5% below the national R$ 2,000 (22nd of 27).
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Norte: residents, 2022 Census | 3,302,729 | median unit 3,941,613 | 17th of 27 |
| Share of Brazil's residents | 1.63% | 203,080,756 in Brazil | 17th of 27 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: estimate for 2026 against the census | +4.9% | Brazil +5.5% | 19th of 27 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: occupied homes, 2022 | 1,142,071 | Brazil 72,461,369 | 16th of 27 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: residents per occupied home | 2.89 | Brazil 2.8 | 12th of 27 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: homes rented | 21.7% | Brazil 22.2% | 13th of 27 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: homes owned by a resident | 72% | median unit 71.6% | 13th of 27 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: ITBI rate (Natal) | 3% | median of 41 cities 2% | 2nd of 41 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand (Natal) | R$ 15,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 5,000 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: ITBI on R$ 1 million (Natal) | R$ 30,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 10,000 |
| Rio Grande do Norte: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand (Natal) | at least R$ 15,000 | 3% of the price | R$ 30,000 on R$ 1 million |
| Median value of financed homes | R$ 176,000 | Brazil R$ 290,545 | 26th of 27 |
| SINAPI cost per square metre | R$ 1,870 | Brazil R$ 2,000 | 22nd of 27 |
| Cities on Payotte | 2 | 23.3% of the state's residents | - |
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 | 3,302,729 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 3,463,737 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 21.7% | IBGE |
| Median appraisal value of financed homes (2026-06) | R$ 176,000 | Banco Central do Brasil (ODbL) |
| SINAPI average construction cost per m² (September 2026) | R$ 1,870 | 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 Rio Grande do Norte on Payotte
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.