In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Ipojuca (Pernambuco), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 21,807. The city's ITBI rate is 2%. 24.1% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Ipojuca
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Ipojuca?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Ipojuca (Pernambuco), ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 10,000, notary deed (escritura) R$ 7,084, registration at the property registry R$ 4,723: at least R$ 21,807 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (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 Ipojuca?
On a R$ 1 million home in Ipojuca (Pernambuco), ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 20,000, notary deed (escritura) R$ 7,084, registration at the property registry R$ 4,723: at least R$ 31,807 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (the state's table gives the fees before state taxes and funds).
What is the ITBI rate in Ipojuca?
Ipojuca charges ITBI at 2% of the value of the transfer (Lei 1.181/1998 (Tax Code), arts. 93-94); the same law sets a reduced rate of 1% for some purchases it defines (see the purchase costs calculator).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Ipojuca?
A lender may finance at most 80% of a home's appraised value under the CMN rules (more with SAC), so R$ 400,000 on a R$ 500 thousand home. At 11.28% a year, the Banco Central average on new housing loans to individuals (August 2026), R$ 400,000 over 30 years costs R$ 3,730 a month with the Price system, or R$ 4,690 for the first month with SAC, before insurance and fees.
Do more people rent in Ipojuca than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 24.1% of the 33,194 occupied homes in Ipojuca were rented and 69.3% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How much tax when you sell a home in Ipojuca?
Brazil's federal income tax rules apply in Ipojuca as everywhere in the country. A non-resident pays 15% on a gain up to R$ 5 million, rising by bands to 22.5%, with none of the residents' exemptions, withheld by the buyer on the day of the sale (Law 8,981, art. 21; Law 10,833, art. 26): bought R$ 800 thousand, sold R$ 1.2 million, the gain of R$ 400,000 costs R$ 60,000, or R$ 100,000 for a seller in a listed low-tax jurisdiction (25%). A resident is exempt when selling an only property for R$ 440,000 or less, with no other sale in five years, or when reinvesting the price in a home in Brazil within 180 days; otherwise the same bands apply before the reduction factors FR1 and FR2, which lower the tax.
How many people live in Ipojuca?
Ipojuca had 98,932 residents in the 2022 Census, and 107,370 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (2%), Ipojuca, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | Lei 1.181/1998 (Tax Code), arts. 93-94 |
| Notary deed (escritura), Ipojuca, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 7,084 | Pernambuco 2026 fee table |
| Registration at the property registry, Ipojuca, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 4,723 | Pernambuco 2026 fee table |
| Population, 2022 Census | 98,932 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 107,370 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 24.1% | 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 official, openly licensed series gives home prices city by city in Brazil: the FipeZap index forbids reuse, and the Banco Central publishes the median value of financed homes by state only.
Elsewhere in Pernambuco
Sources
- ITBI, Ipojuca: Lei 1.181/1998 (Tax Code), arts. 93-94 (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Notary and registry fees, Pernambuco: Ato TJPE n. 1556 of 18/12/2025 (DJe n. 390/2025, 18/12/2025), IPCA correction 4.461840% of emolumentos and TSNR under art. 25 of Lei estadual 11.404/1996; in force 01/01/2026; 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.