Buying in Foz do Iguaçu, in detail
In the 2022 census Foz do Iguaçu had 285,415 people, which is 40th among Payotte's 55 cities and 99th of Brazil's 100 largest. The 2026 projection is 299,112. A gain of 4.8% ranks 39th of 55 and trails the national 5.5%.
In 64.6% of the 100,261 homes occupied in 2022 the owner is the resident, and 27.4% are let. That share ranks 30th of 55 and tops the Brazilian 22.2%. Homes hold 2.85 people, 14th of 55. Itajaí and Palmas, with 264,054 and 302,692 residents, are the nearest in size, with 35.7% and 34.8% rented.
Paraná sits in the upper part of the financing table. Financed homes there carry a middle appraisal of R$ 297,900, 8th of 27 units and a little over R$ 291 thousand for Brazil. A Price loan on it takes R$ 2,222 a month. SINAPI puts a square metre of building at R$ 2,162, 5th of 27.
Foz do Iguaçu applies a 2% ITBI, the municipal tax on property transfers, which equals the national median. 1 city charges less and 13 charge more. Anyone financing an own home pays by tranche of the financed amount: 0% up to 600 UFFI, 0.5% up to 1,400, 1% up to 2,700 and 2% beyond, for prices up to 4,000 UFFI.
At R$ 500 thousand, ITBI is R$ 10,000; at R$ 1 million, R$ 20,000. No escritura or registro amount is added for this city, so both totals are minimums. The 2024 IPTU is R$ 1,475 per household, 33rd of the 100 largest Brazilian cities. In the same state, Curitiba charges 2.7% and Londrina 2%.
In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Foz do Iguaçu (Paraná), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 10,000. The city's ITBI rate is 2%. 27.4% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Foz do Iguaçu
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Foz do Iguaçu?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Foz do Iguaçu (Paraná), 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 Foz do Iguaçu?
On a R$ 1 million home in Foz do Iguaçu (Paraná): ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 20,000, at least R$ 20,000 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Foz do Iguaçu?
Foz do Iguaçu charges ITBI at 2% of the value of the transfer (LC 82/2003 (Tax Code), art. 422); the same law sets a reduced rate of 0% for some purchases it defines (see the purchase costs calculator).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Foz do Iguaçu?
R$ 400,000 borrowed on a R$ 500 thousand home (CMN cap 80%) costs R$ 3,738 a month with Price over 30 years at 11.31% (September 2026), or R$ 4,699 the first month with SAC.
Do more people rent in Foz do Iguaçu than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 27.4% of the 100,261 occupied homes in Foz do Iguaçu were rented and 64.6% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Foz do Iguaçu?
Foz do Iguaçu had 285,415 residents in the 2022 Census, and 299,112 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Foz do Iguaçu compares
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 40th by population among the 55 cities on Payotte, with 285,415 residents in the 2022 Census, 2.5% of Paraná's 11,444,380. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 299,112, is 4.8% above the census: in line with Paraná as a whole (4.4%), 40th of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 2.85 residents per occupied home, more than the 2.72 of Paraná.
27.4% of the 100,261 occupied homes of Foz do Iguaçu were rented in 2022, well above the 22.2% national share, and 4.7 points above Paraná (22.7%); 64.6% were owned by a resident. That is the 30th highest rental share of 55 cities.
Foz do Iguaçu 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% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Itajaí (264,054 residents, 35.7% of homes rented, ITBI 2%) and Palmas (302,692 residents, 34.8% of homes rented, ITBI 2%). In the Sul region, which has 10 of the 55 cities, Foz do Iguaçu has the 8th highest share of rented homes. Its 2.85 residents per occupied home rank 15th of 55, in the middle of the field. The capital of Paraná, Curitiba, has 6.2 times as many residents and charges ITBI at 2.7%, a higher rate.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foz do Iguaçu: residents, 2022 Census | 285,415 | median city 616,317 | 40th of 55 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: share of Paraná's residents | 2.5% | 11,444,380 in the state | 3rd of 3 in the state |
| Foz do Iguaçu: estimate for 2026 against the census | +4.8% | Paraná +4.4% | 40th of 55 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: occupied homes, 2022 | 100,261 | Paraná 4,209,474 | 40th of 55 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: residents per occupied home | 2.85 | Paraná 2.72 | 15th of 55 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: homes rented | 27.4% | Brazil 22.2%, Paraná 22.7% | 30th of 55 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: homes owned by a resident | 64.6% | Paraná 70.1% | 38th of 55 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: ITBI rate | 2% | median of 41 cities 2% | 14th of 41 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 20,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Foz do Iguaçu: 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 Paraná are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (2%), Foz do Iguaçu, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | LC 82/2003 (Tax Code), art. 422 |
| Population, 2022 Census | 285,415 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 299,112 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 27.4% | IBGE |
| Average rate, new housing loans to individuals (2026-09) | 11.31% | 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 Paraná
Sources
- ITBI, Foz do Iguaçu: LC 82/2003 (Tax Code), art. 422 (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Notary and registry fees, Paraná: Lei estadual 21.869 de 18/12/2023 (DOE n. 11564, 18/12/2023), Anexo Unico altera Tabelas XI e XIII da Lei 6.149/1970; VRCext R$ 0,277 desde 01/01/2024; TJPR page states this is the table currently in force; 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.