Residential rental prices increased by 1.25 % in April this year, according to data from the FIPEZAP residential index.
This number was higher than the official inflation that was observed in the same period: according to data from Brazilian index of geography and statistics (IBGE), In April 0.43 %, inflation in April achieved 0.43 %.
The monthly estimate of the rental price was observed at 34 out of 36 cities monitored by the survey, which follows the average price in Internet advertisements.
One bedroom units showed 1.74 %, unlike 1.06 % of three -bedroom properties.
In the first four months of 2025, the index increased by 4.51 % in residential rent, and also exceeded the enlargement of the period, an increase of 2.48 %.
Paula Reese, an economist at Datazap, notes that this discharge scenario can be explained by Good market performance.
The unemployment rate was 7 % in the quarter ending in March, according to IBGE data The smallest period.
“With more people working and income, the demand for housing increases, especially in large urban centers,” Reese said.
On average, the rental value was $ 48.66/square meters in April.
Among the sites, the cities of Sao Paulo provided the highest average price, to $ 60.45/square meters, followed by Belém (PA) and Recife (PE).
According to the economic data, “The inclination of 2025 is that the diversification of the rent will continue over inflation. The slowdown in 2024 can be reversed due to the scenario of restriction in the sales market, with the increase of SEIC, and the exhaustion of savings resources and optimistic projections of the labor market.”
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