Os Residential rental prices Increased 0.96% in January this year, according to data from the Residential Rental Fipezap Index.
This result represents a higher increase than triple of official inflation recorded in the month.
In January, the, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The housing group contributed to contain the index of the month due to the retreat of electricity prices residential.
The monthly appreciation occurred in 33 of the 36 cities monitored by the survey, which follows the average price of rental in internet ads.
The movement was led by three -bedroom properties, with an increase of 1.17%. At the other end, spaces with only one dormitory were the least valued, up 0.77%.
On average, the rent price was R $ 46.94/m² in the country.
According to Paula Reis, Economist at Datazap, “the variation in rent prices can be attributed to several factors, especially the macroeconomic scenario, especially in the labor market in Brazil.”
Reis also pointed out that much of the recomposition of the real value of the rent has already happened and there is less room for transfers.
Among the localities, the city of Barueri (SP) stood out as the most expensive, R $ 62.43/m², followed by São Paulo (SP) and Recife (PE).
Already from 12 months to January, the rent recorded up 13.16%, with advance in the 36 locations monitored, including 22 capitals.
For 2025, Datazap’s economist’s projection is that the deceleration of the adjustments recorded over 2024 is less accentuated, with the possibility of reversal to a discharge movement.
“This scenario is due to the restriction on the sales market, impacted by increased Selic, as well as the exhaustion of savings resources and favorable outlook for the job market for this year,” said Reis.
Currently, after another 1 point rise at the first 2025 meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom).
