In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Cuiabá (Mato Grosso), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 10,000. The city's ITBI rate is 2%. 26.9% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Cuiabá
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Cuiabá?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Cuiabá (Mato Grosso), ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 10,000: at least R$ 10,000 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (the state's table prints no amount for this price; the state's table gives the fees before state taxes and funds).
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 1 million home in Cuiabá?
On a R$ 1 million home in Cuiabá (Mato Grosso): ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 20,000, at least R$ 20,000 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Cuiabá?
Cuiabá charges ITBI at 2% of the value of the transfer (Lei Complementar nº 43/1997 (Código Tributário) art. 228 (alíquotas), art. 226 (base), art. 229 (pagamento)); the same law sets a reduced rate of 0.5% or 0% for some purchases it defines (see the purchase costs calculator).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Cuiabá?
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 Cuiabá than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 26.9% of the 232,270 occupied homes in Cuiabá were rented and 68% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Cuiabá?
Cuiabá had 650,877 residents in the 2022 Census, and 698,917 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Cuiabá compares
Cuiabá ranks 27th by population among the 55 cities on Payotte, with 650,877 residents in the 2022 Census, 17.8% of Mato Grosso's 3,658,649. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 698,917, is 7.4% above the census: slower than Mato Grosso as a whole (8%), 20th of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 2.8 residents per occupied home, fewer than the 2.86 of Mato Grosso.
26.9% of the 232,270 occupied homes of Cuiabá were rented in 2022, well above the 22.2% national share, and 0.9 points below Mato Grosso (27.8%); 68% were owned by a resident. That is the 32nd highest rental share of 55 cities.
Cuiabá charges ITBI at 2%, exactly the median of the 41 city rates read. That is R$ 10,000 on R$ 500 thousand and R$ 20,000 on R$ 1 million; the law also lists 0.5% and 0% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Joinville (616,317 residents, 28.5% of homes rented, ITBI 2%) and São José dos Campos (697,054 residents, 27.8% of homes rented, ITBI 2%). In the Centro-Oeste region, which has 4 of the 55 cities, Cuiabá has the 3rd highest share of rented homes. Its 2.8 residents per occupied home rank 22nd of 55, in the middle of the field.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuiabá: residents, 2022 Census | 650,877 | median city 616,317 | 27th of 55 |
| Cuiabá: share of Mato Grosso's residents | 17.8% | 3,658,649 in the state | 1st of 1 in the state |
| Cuiabá: estimate for 2026 against the census | +7.4% | Mato Grosso +8% | 20th of 55 |
| Cuiabá: occupied homes, 2022 | 232,270 | Mato Grosso 1,278,111 | 27th of 55 |
| Cuiabá: residents per occupied home | 2.8 | Mato Grosso 2.86 | 22nd of 55 |
| Cuiabá: homes rented | 26.9% | Brazil 22.2%, Mato Grosso 27.8% | 32nd of 55 |
| Cuiabá: homes owned by a resident | 68% | Mato Grosso 64% | 21st of 55 |
| Cuiabá: ITBI rate | 2% | median of 41 cities 2% | 14th of 41 |
| Cuiabá: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Cuiabá: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 20,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Cuiabá: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand | at least R$ 10,000 | 2% of the price | R$ 20,000 on R$ 1 million |
Notary and registry fees, the median financed home and the construction cost of Mato Grosso are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (2%), Cuiabá, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | Lei Complementar nº 43/1997 (Código Tributário) art. 228 (alíquotas), art. 226 (base), art. 229 (pagamento) |
| Population, 2022 Census | 650,877 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 698,917 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 26.9% | 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.
Elsewhere in Mato Grosso
Sources
- ITBI, Cuiabá: Lei Complementar nº 43/1997 (Código Tributário) art. 228 (alíquotas), art. 226 (base), art. 229 (pagamento) (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Notary and registry fees, Mato Grosso: Provimento-TJMT/CGJ n. 80/2025-GAB-CGJ de 17/12/2025 (DJe 23/12/2025, ed. 12093), in force 01/01/2026; values of Lei estadual 7.550/2001 updated by 15.30%; the calculator.
- Census and construction cost: IBGE, SIDRA (4714, 6579, 9930, 2296).
- Loans and values: Banco Central do Brasil open data (ODbL 1.0); Copom decisions.