In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Santo André (São Paulo), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 13,284. The city's ITBI rate is 2%. 23.2% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Santo André
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Santo André?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Santo André (São Paulo), ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 10,000, registration at the property registry R$ 3,284: at least R$ 13,284 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (the state's notary deed table could not be read).
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 1 million home in Santo André?
On a R$ 1 million home in Santo André (São Paulo): ITBI transfer tax (2%) R$ 20,000, registration at the property registry R$ 3,846, at least R$ 23,846 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Santo André?
Santo André charges ITBI at 2% of the value of the transfer (LC 06/2025, art. 36); the same law sets a reduced rate of 0.5% for some purchases it defines (see the purchase costs calculator).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Santo André?
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 Santo André than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 23.2% of the 280,490 occupied homes in Santo André were rented and 70.8% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Santo André?
Santo André had 748,919 residents in the 2022 Census, and 784,290 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Santo André compares
Santo André ranks 22nd by population among the 55 cities on Payotte, with 748,919 residents in the 2022 Census, 1.7% of São Paulo's 44,411,238. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 784,290, is 4.7% above the census: faster than São Paulo as a whole (4%), 41st of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 2.67 residents per occupied home, fewer than the 2.74 of São Paulo.
23.2% of the 280,490 occupied homes of Santo André were rented in 2022, close to the 22.2% national share, and 2.8 points below São Paulo (26%); 70.8% were owned by a resident. That is the 46th highest rental share of 55 cities.
Santo André 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% for some purchases it defines, which the calculator does not apply.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Osasco (728,615 residents, 25.7% of homes rented) and Natal (751,300 residents, 31.4% of homes rented, ITBI 3%). In the Sudeste region, which has 20 of the 55 cities, Santo André has the 20th highest share of rented homes. Its 2.67 residents per occupied home rank 38th of 55, in the middle of the field. The capital of São Paulo, São Paulo, has 15.3 times as many residents and charges ITBI at 3%, a higher rate.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo André: residents, 2022 Census | 748,919 | median city 616,317 | 22nd of 55 |
| Santo André: share of São Paulo's residents | 1.7% | 44,411,238 in the state | 5th of 11 in the state |
| Santo André: estimate for 2026 against the census | +4.7% | São Paulo +4% | 41st of 55 |
| Santo André: occupied homes, 2022 | 280,490 | São Paulo 16,226,118 | 20th of 55 |
| Santo André: residents per occupied home | 2.67 | São Paulo 2.74 | 38th of 55 |
| Santo André: homes rented | 23.2% | Brazil 22.2%, São Paulo 26% | 46th of 55 |
| Santo André: homes owned by a resident | 70.8% | São Paulo 67.4% | 10th of 55 |
| Santo André: ITBI rate | 2% | median of 41 cities 2% | 14th of 41 |
| Santo André: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Santo André: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 20,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 0 |
| Santo André: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand | at least R$ 13,284 | 2.66% of the price | R$ 23,846 on R$ 1 million |
Notary and registry fees, the median financed home and the construction cost of São Paulo are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (2%), Santo André, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 10,000 | LC 06/2025, art. 36 |
| Registration at the property registry, Santo André, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 3,284 | São Paulo 2026 fee table |
| Population, 2022 Census | 748,919 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 784,290 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 23.2% | 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 São Paulo
Sources
- ITBI, Santo André: LC 06/2025, art. 36 (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Notary and registry fees, São Paulo: Tabela II dos Oficios de Registro de Imoveis - Sao Paulo 2026 (Lei Estadual 11.331/2002, values updated by UFESP 2026 under art. 6), in force from 8 Jan 2026; file published by ARISP and linked by TJSP Portal do Extrajudicial; 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.