In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Macapá (Amapá), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 10,000. The city's ITBI rate is 2%. 17% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Macapá
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Macapá?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Macapá (Amapá), 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 2026 fee table could not be read).
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 1 million home in Macapá?
On a R$ 1 million home in Macapá (Amapá): ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 20,000, at least R$ 20,000 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Macapá?
Macapá charges ITBI at 2% of the value of the transfer (Lei Complementar nº 144/2021-PMM (30/12/2021) art. 208 (alíquotas), art. 207 (base), art. 209 (pagamento)); 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 Macapá?
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 Macapá than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 17% of the 123,412 occupied homes in Macapá were rented and 74.9% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Macapá?
Macapá had 442,933 residents in the 2022 Census, and 491,987 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Macapá compares
Macapá ranks 34th by population among the 55 cities on Payotte, with 442,933 residents in the 2022 Census, 60.4%, more than half, of Amapá's. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 491,987, is 11.1% above the census: faster than Amapá as a whole (10.4%), 8th of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 3.59 residents per occupied home, fewer than the 3.65 of Amapá.
17% of the 123,412 occupied homes of Macapá were rented in 2022, well below the 22.2% national share, and 1.8 points above Amapá (15.2%); 74.9% were owned by a resident. That is the 53rd highest rental share of 55 cities.
Macapá 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 1% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Santos (418,608 residents, 27.7% of homes rented, ITBI 2%) and Porto Velho (460,434 residents, 20.5% of homes rented, ITBI 2%). In the Norte region, which has 7 of the 55 cities, Macapá has the 7th highest share of rented homes. Its 3.59 residents per occupied home rank 1st of 55, among the most crowded.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macapá: residents, 2022 Census | 442,933 | median city 616,317 | 34th of 55 |
| Macapá: share of Amapá's residents | 60.4% | 733,759 in the state | 1st of 1 in the state |
| Macapá: estimate for 2026 against the census | +11.1% | Amapá +10.4% | 8th of 55 |
| Macapá: occupied homes, 2022 | 123,412 | Amapá 200,899 | 37th of 55 |
| Macapá: residents per occupied home | 3.59 | Amapá 3.65 | 1st of 55 |
| Macapá: homes rented | 17% | Brazil 22.2%, Amapá 15.2% | 53rd of 55 |
| Macapá: homes owned by a resident | 74.9% | Amapá 76.5% | 3rd of 55 |
| Macapá: ITBI rate | 2% | median of 41 cities 2% | 14th of 41 |
| Macapá: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Macapá: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 20,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Macapá: 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 Amapá are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (2%), Macapá, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | Lei Complementar nº 144/2021-PMM (30/12/2021) art. 208 (alíquotas), art. 207 (base), art. 209 (pagamento) |
| Population, 2022 Census | 442,933 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 491,987 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 17% | 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 Amapá
Sources
- ITBI, Macapá: Lei Complementar nº 144/2021-PMM (30/12/2021) art. 208 (alíquotas), art. 207 (base), art. 209 (pagamento) (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Census and construction cost: IBGE, SIDRA (4714, 6579, 9930, 2296).
- Loans and values: Banco Central do Brasil open data (ODbL 1.0); Copom decisions.