Apartments for sale in Rio de Janeiro to live in and invest

Updated 20 October 2026

The most interesting apartments on sale now, from Botafogo to Ipanema, price per m² by district, rental yield, costs on top of the price and residence through a purchase.

In 2026 a square metre of housing in Rio de Janeiro costs $1,700 (8,571 reais) on average across deals on which the city collected transfer tax, up 10.6% in a year. In Ipanema and Leblon a metre costs $4,800-4,900, in Copacabana and Botafogo about $2,300. An apartment in Botafogo sells for $99,000, and a purchase from $198,000 gives residence.

Below are the most interesting offers on sale now, price per m² by district, rental yield and every cost on top of the price. A manager will find a property for your requirements.

The market in brief

Entry price$99,000 (73 m² apartment in Botafogo)

Average price per m²$1,700 (8,571 reais), $4,890 in Ipanema

Rental yield6.3% a year before tax, 6.9% in Botafogo

Residence through a purchasefor 4 years, threshold $198,000 (1,000,000 reais)

Buying costsabout 4.1% of the price: 3% tax, 1.1% notary and registry

Data for 2026.

Which apartments are for sale in Rio de Janeiro

The most interesting apartments from $99,000 to $313,000 in districts near the sea and the metro. A manager will find an apartment for your requirements and send the documents, floor plans and similar options in the chat.

For sale · Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo

A renovated two-bedroom apartment with its own patio

$99,000 (499,000 reais)

73 m² · 2 bedrooms · floor 1 of 2

A 73 m² ground-floor apartment in a low-rise building in Botafogo, the district between the centre and Copacabana with a bay promenade and a view of Sugarloaf Mountain. Two bedrooms, a living room and a private patio, freshly renovated and sold furnished: ready to move in. The average rental yield in Botafogo is 6.9% a year before tax.

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For sale · Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana

A two-bedroom apartment 5 minutes from Copacabana beach

$139,000 (700,000 reais)

66 m² · 2 bedrooms · floor 1 · 5 minutes to the beach

A 66 m² apartment in Copacabana: two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The beach is a 5-minute walk, the metro 3-4 minutes, with cafés, markets and shops all around. The building rules allow short-term letting, which is rare for the older buildings of the district. The average rental yield in Copacabana is 6.7% a year before tax.

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For sale · Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema

A one-bedroom apartment with a balcony 4 minutes from Ipanema beach

$145,000 (730,000 reais)

34 m² · 1 bedroom · floor 5 · 4 minutes to the beach

A 34 m² apartment on the 5th floor in Ipanema: a bedroom, a living room with a balcony, a kitchen and a bathroom. The beach is a 4-minute walk, General Osório metro station 5 minutes. This is the most expensive district of the city at $4,890 per m², and this apartment sells almost 13% below the average. It suits life by the sea and letting.

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For sale · Rio de Janeiro, Barra da Tijuca

A three-bedroom apartment with a sea view in a gated complex

$149,000 (750,000 reais)

80 m² · 3 bedrooms, one en suite · floor high

An 80 m² apartment on a high floor with a partial sea view: three bedrooms, one with its own bathroom, a living room and a kitchen. A gated complex in Barra da Tijuca with 24-hour security, pools, a gym, a restaurant, its own shuttle bus and a boat to the beach. The price per m² is 22% below the district average.

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For sale · Rio de Janeiro, Leblon

A two-bedroom apartment in Leblon for investor residence

$218,000 (1,100,000 reais)

59 m² · 2 bedrooms · 10 minutes to the beach

A 59 m² apartment in Leblon, together with Ipanema the most expensive district of the city: two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom, with windows onto the courtyard, so it is quiet. The metro is 5 minutes away, the beach a 10-minute walk. The building rules allow short-term letting. The price is above the 1,000,000 reais threshold: the purchase gives a 4-year residence permit.

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For sale · Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema

A 112 m² three-bedroom apartment with two apartments per floor

$313,000 (1,580,000 reais)

112 m² · 3 bedrooms, one en suite · floor 5 of 8

A 112 m² apartment on the 5th floor of an 8-storey building in Ipanema: three bedrooms, one with its own bathroom, a spacious living room and a kitchen. There are only two apartments per floor and a lift. The beach and the metro are close, with schools, restaurants and the park around the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon nearby. The price is above the 1,000,000 reais threshold: the purchase gives the family residence.

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What a square metre costs in the districts of Rio de Janeiro

Prices within the city differ almost fourfold: in Ipanema and Leblon a metre costs $4,800-4,900, in Tijuca and the centre $1,250-1,300. Over the year prices rose fastest in Flamengo (+22.5%), the centre (+17.3%) and Barra da Tijuca (+15.1%); the city average rose 10.6% against 4.58% inflation over 12 months.

District	Per m², $	Per m², reais	60 m² apartment, $
Ipanema	$4,890	24,680	$293,000
Leblon	$4,830	24,388	$290,000
Lagoa	$3,450	17,420	$207,000
Gávea	$3,230	16,293	$194,000
Leme	$2,510	12,694	$151,000
Flamengo	$2,430	12,249	$146,000
Barra da Tijuca	$2,390	12,088	$144,000
Botafogo	$2,380	12,012	$143,000
Copacabana	$2,280	11,507	$137,000
Recreio	$1,360	6,859	$81,000
Centro	$1,290	6,505	$77,000
Tijuca	$1,250	6,326	$75,000
Whole city	$1,700	8,571	$102,000

Data for 2026: average price per m² of housing in deals from January to August 2026 on which the city of Rio de Janeiro collected property transfer tax. Dollars at 5.05 reais.

What rental yield the districts give

The gross yield of long-term letting in Rio de Janeiro is 6.3% a year before tax. In Botafogo and Copacabana, near the metro and the beaches, it is 6.7-6.9%. Rents on new leases rose 14.8% over the year, faster than sale prices.

District	Rent of 60 m² a month	Yield a year
Botafogo	$920 (4,644 reais)	6.9%
Copacabana	$920 (4,638 reais)	6.7%
Barra da Tijuca	$910 (4,608 reais)	6.3%
Whole city	$740 (3,712 reais)	6.3%

Data for 2026: rent and sale price indices for housing for September 2026. Gross yield, before tax, condominium fees and property tax.

For a non-resident, 15% tax on rent is withheld at source, 25% for residents of low-tax countries. Property tax is paid every year at the city's rate, and on a sale 15% to 22.5% of the gain. More on the page Taxes in Brazil.

What costs to add to the apartment price

Buying an apartment for $198,000 (1,000,000 reais) in Rio de Janeiro costs another $8,200 (41,400 reais), which is 4.1% of the price.

Payment	Apartment for $198,000	Share of the price
Property transfer tax, city rate 3%	$5,940 (30,000 reais)	3%
Notarial deed of sale with state fund charges	~$1,130 (5,700 reais)	0.6%
Entry in the property registry with state fund charges	~$1,130 (5,700 reais)	0.6%
Total on top of the price	~$8,200 (41,400 reais)	4.1%

Data for 2026: the tax rate is from the city of Rio de Janeiro, notary and registry fees from the Rio de Janeiro state fee tables in force since 9 March 2026. The tax is charged on the higher of two amounts: the deal price or the city's valuation. A sworn translation of documents and a taxpayer number are also needed; the agent's commission is paid by the seller under the contract. A manager will work out the costs for a specific apartment.

In Rio the apartment is checked in the registry before the deposit

Mistakes cost more than the tax: debts on property tax and condominium fees pass to the new owner, a lawsuit against the seller can challenge the deal, and money not registered with the Central Bank will not count towards residence. Murblz support removes these risks: we find an apartment, check the registry extract and the seller, prepare the deal at the notary and arrange investor residence.

The cost of support depends on the budget and the goal of the purchase; a manager will calculate it in the chat.

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Residence through buying an apartment

A purchase from $198,000 (1,000,000 reais) gives investor residence. The Ministry of Justice of Brazil grants it under Resolution No. 36/2018 of the National Immigration Council to those who bought urban property with their own money transferred from abroad. For Rio de Janeiro, as for the whole south-east, the threshold is 1,000,000 reais; the reduced threshold of 700,000 reais applies only in the north and north-east. Both ready and off-plan apartments qualify, and the amount can be reached with several purchases.

Residence is granted for 4 years and then made permanent if you spend at least 14 days in Brazil in every two years. The money arrives by bank transfer from abroad with registration at the Central Bank: a purchase with money already in Brazil does not count. Of the apartments above, the ones in Leblon and Ipanema for $218,000 and $313,000 pass the threshold. Other routes are on the page Brazil residence permit: all routes.

Districts of Rio de Janeiro to live in

A district is chosen not only by price per m²: the safety of the block, the way to the beach and the metro, schools and noise matter too. The districts of Rio de Janeiro with this data and a search by your own criteria are on a separate page.

Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods: find yours by your own criteria →

How we find an apartment

Goal and budget: life in the city, an investment, residence or all of them. The manager clarifies the district, size and payment method.
A shortlist: apartments at the seller's price, with the condominium fee, property tax and a yield estimate.
Checks: the property registry extract, debts on property tax and condominium fees, lawsuits against the seller, the building rules on short-term letting.
A remote deal by power of attorney: a taxpayer number, a transfer from abroad registered at the Central Bank, the deed at a notary and the registry entry.

The manager sends the shortlist in the chat, with the sellers' prices on the date of the shortlist.

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FAQ

How much is an apartment in Rio de Janeiro?

In 2026 a square metre of housing costs $1,700 (8,571 reais) on average across the city, so a 60 m² apartment costs about $102,000. In Ipanema and Leblon a metre costs $4,800-4,900, in Copacabana $2,280. The apartments in the list above sell from $99,000 in Botafogo to $313,000 in Ipanema.

Can foreigners buy property in Rio de Janeiro?

Yes. A foreigner buys an urban apartment in full ownership on the same terms as a Brazilian, without having to live in the country. You need a Brazilian taxpayer number and a bank transfer of the money from abroad.

Where can I buy a cheap apartment in Rio de Janeiro?

The lowest prices are in Tijuca and the centre near the metro and in Recreio by the sea: $1,250-1,360 per m², $75,000-81,000 for 60 m². In Botafogo and Copacabana a metre costs $2,280-2,380, but some apartments sell below the average: in the list above, 73 m² in Botafogo costs $99,000.

How much is an apartment in Ipanema or Copacabana?

In Ipanema a metre costs $4,890 on average, and the list above has a 34 m² one-bedroom apartment 4 minutes from the beach for $145,000. In Copacabana a metre costs $2,280, and a 66 m² two-bedroom apartment 5 minutes from the beach sells for $139,000.

Does buying an apartment in Rio de Janeiro give residence?

Yes, from $198,000 (1,000,000 reais). Investor residence is granted for 4 years and then made permanent. The money is transferred from abroad and registered at the Central Bank of Brazil.

What are the costs of buying an apartment in Rio de Janeiro?

4.1% of the price: 3% property transfer tax at the city's rate and about 1.1% for the notary and registry at state fees. For a $198,000 apartment that is about $8,200 (41,400 reais).

What rental yield does an apartment in Rio de Janeiro give?

6.3% a year before tax across the city, 6.7% in Copacabana and 6.9% in Botafogo. For a non-resident, 15% tax on rent is withheld at source.