Gross rental yields in Brazil: Sao Paulo and 5 other cities
The average gross rental yield in Brazil stands at 5.71% (Q3, 2025). Previously, in Q1 2025, the rental yield was 5.28%.
Cities and areas compared
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Fortaleza
- Guarapari
- Recife
- Vitoria
Historical rental yields in Brazil
View the full rental yield dataset (2023 - Present)
| SAO PAULO - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Center | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $64,100 | $410 | 7.68% |
| 2-Bedroom | $89,100 | $550 | 7.41% |
| 3-Bedroom | $158,400 | $920 | 6.97% |
| Brooklin (North and South) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $109,900 | $880 | 9.61% |
| 2-Bedroom | $219,700 | $1,500 | 8.19% |
| 3-Bedroom | $337,800 | $2,470 | 8.77% |
| 4-Bedroom | $585,200 | $2,930 | 6.01% |
| Vila Olimpia | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $131,000 | $820 | 7.51% |
| 2-Bedroom | $192,100 | $1,100 | 6.87% |
| 3-Bedroom | $366,300 | $2,520 | 8.26% |
| 4-Bedroom | $659,400 | $4,580 | 8.33% |
| Jardim Europa | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $160,200 | $940 | 7.04% |
| 2-Bedroom | $545,800 | $2,560 | 5.63% |
| 3-Bedroom | $769,300 | $4,030 | 6.29% |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,014,800 | $8,240 | 4.91% |
| Sao Paolo (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $128,100 | $750 | 7.03% |
| 2-Bedroom | $207,900 | $1,270 | 7.33% |
| 3-Bedroom | $345,200 | $2,100 | 7.30% |
| 4-Bedroom | $612,300 | $3,710 | 7.27% |
| Sao Paulo avg. Rental Yields | 7.23% | ||
| RIO DE JANEIRO - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Ipanema | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $362,700 | $2,010 | 6.65% |
| 3-Bedroom | $531,200 | $2,750 | 6.21% |
| 4-Bedroom | $879,200 | $3,940 | 5.38% |
| Leblon | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $346,200 | $1,830 | 6.34% |
| 3-Bedroom | $531,200 | $2,880 | 6.51% |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,080,700 | $3,660 | 4.06% |
| Rio De Janeiro (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $110,000 | $280 | 3.05% |
| 2-Bedroom | $137,800 | $380 | 3.31% |
| 3-Bedroom | $261,400 | $820 | 3.76% |
| 4-Bedroom | $401,800 | $2,020 | 6.03% |
| Rio De Janeiro (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.04% | ||
| FORTALEZA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Fortaleza (all locations) | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $69,400 | $220 | 3.80% |
| 3-Bedroom | $128,200 | $460 | 4.31% |
| 4-Bedroom | $457,900 | $670 | 1.76% |
| Fortaleza (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 3.29% | ||
| GUARAPARI - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Guarapari (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $64,100 | $290 | 5.43% |
| 2-Bedroom | $114,500 | $550 | 5.76% |
| 3-Bedroom | $181,300 | $730 | 4.83% |
| 4-Bedroom | $351,000 | $1,370 | 4.68% |
| Guarapari (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 5.18% | ||
| RECIFE - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Recife (all locations) | |||
| 1-Bedroom | $63,400 | $550 | 10.41% |
| 2-Bedroom | $74,700 | $660 | 10.60% |
| 3-Bedroom | $119,100 | $830 | 8.36% |
| 4-Bedroom | $274,700 | $2,010 | 8.78% |
| Recife (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 9.54% | ||
| VITORIA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
| TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
| Vitoria (all locations) | |||
| 2-Bedroom | $146,200 | $532 | 4.37% |
| 3-Bedroom | $216,100 | $1,010 | 5.61% |
| Vitoria (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.99% | ||
| All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents' fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you'll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide and Imovelweb |
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Research Methodology:
Rental yields are updated twice a year based on asking rents and asking purchase prices for 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments in Brazil's major cities.
We source data from leading local property portals, capturing current market conditions as reflected in active listings.
All figures are gross yields — before taxes, maintenance, vacancies, or other costs. Net yields are typically 1.5%–2% lower.
