Buying in Tibau do Sul, in detail
Tibau do Sul is the smallest of the 55 cities on Payotte. It had 16,929 residents in 2022, estimated at 18,302 for 2026, and holds 0.5% of the people of Rio Grande do Norte. Growth of 8.1% ranks 17th of 55, above the Brazilian 5.5%.
The rented share is 32.1%, 9th of 55, next to 22.2% nationally. Of 5,986 homes lived in, owners hold 64.4%, and each home holds 2.83 people.
The ITBI is 3% of the value, under article 179 of the municipal tax code. One city charges more and 30 charge less, and no reduced rate was read. A R$ 500 thousand purchase pays R$ 15,000 of ITBI, and one at R$ 1 million pays R$ 30,000. These are minimums, because Payotte could not read the 2026 fee table of the state, so the escritura and the registro are left out. Natal, the capital, also charges 3%.
The state median financed home is R$ 176,000 as of 30 June 2026, 26th of 27, while the Brazilian median is R$ 290,545. A Tabela Price instalment on it is R$ 1,313. The SINAPI index reads R$ 1,870 for each square metre built, 22nd. Natal, the capital, has 751,300 residents and 31.4% of homes rented, a little under Tibau do Sul.
In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul (Rio Grande do Norte), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 15,000. The city's ITBI rate is 3%. 32.1% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Tibau do Sul
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul (Rio Grande do Norte), ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 15,000: at least R$ 15,000 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 Tibau do Sul?
On a R$ 1 million home in Tibau do Sul (Rio Grande do Norte): ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 30,000, at least R$ 30,000 in all.
What is the ITBI rate in Tibau do Sul?
Tibau do Sul charges ITBI at 3% of the value of the transfer (LC 005/2002 (Tax Code), art. 179).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul?
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 Tibau do Sul than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 32.1% of the 5,986 occupied homes in Tibau do Sul were rented and 64.4% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How many people live in Tibau do Sul?
Tibau do Sul had 16,929 residents in the 2022 Census, and 18,302 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
How Tibau do Sul compares
With 16,929 residents in 2022, Tibau do Sul is among the five smallest of the 55 cities on Payotte, with 16,929 residents in the 2022 Census, 0.5% of Rio Grande do Norte's 3,302,729. The IBGE estimate for 2026, 18,302, is 8.1% above the census: faster than Rio Grande do Norte as a whole (4.9%), 17th of 55 cities, against 5.5% for Brazil. The census counts 2.83 residents per occupied home, fewer than the 2.89 of Rio Grande do Norte.
32.1% of the 5,986 occupied homes of Tibau do Sul were rented in 2022, well above the 22.2% national share, and 10.4 points above Rio Grande do Norte (21.7%); 64.4% were owned by a resident. That is the 9th highest rental share of 55 cities.
Tibau do Sul charges ITBI at 3%, above the 2% median of the 41 city rates read (1 city charges more). That is R$ 15,000 on R$ 500 thousand and R$ 30,000 on R$ 1 million.
By population the closest cities on Payotte are Bombinhas (25,058 residents, 38.6% of homes rented). In the Nordeste region, which has 14 of the 55 cities, Tibau do Sul has the 1st highest share of rented homes. Its 2.83 residents per occupied home rank 16th of 55, in the middle of the field. The capital of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, has 44.4 times as many residents and charges ITBI at 3%, the same rate.
| Measure | Value | Reference | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibau do Sul: residents, 2022 Census | 16,929 | median city 616,317 | 55th of 55 |
| Tibau do Sul: share of Rio Grande do Norte's residents | 0.5% | 3,302,729 in the state | 2nd of 2 in the state |
| Tibau do Sul: estimate for 2026 against the census | +8.1% | Rio Grande do Norte +4.9% | 17th of 55 |
| Tibau do Sul: occupied homes, 2022 | 5,986 | Rio Grande do Norte 1,142,071 | 55th of 55 |
| Tibau do Sul: residents per occupied home | 2.83 | Rio Grande do Norte 2.89 | 16th of 55 |
| Tibau do Sul: homes rented | 32.1% | Brazil 22.2%, Rio Grande do Norte 21.7% | 9th of 55 |
| Tibau do Sul: homes owned by a resident | 64.4% | Rio Grande do Norte 72% | 39th of 55 |
| Tibau do Sul: ITBI rate | 3% | median of 41 cities 2% | 2nd of 41 |
| Tibau do Sul: ITBI on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | at the median rate R$ 10,000 | +R$ 5,000 |
| Tibau do Sul: ITBI on R$ 1 million | R$ 30,000 | at the median rate R$ 20,000 | +R$ 10,000 |
| Tibau do Sul: all computed lines on R$ 500 thousand | at least R$ 15,000 | 3% of the price | R$ 30,000 on R$ 1 million |
Notary and registry fees, the median financed home and the construction cost of Rio Grande do Norte are on its state page.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (3%), Tibau do Sul, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | LC 005/2002 (Tax Code), art. 179 |
| Population, 2022 Census | 16,929 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 18,302 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 32.1% | 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 Rio Grande do Norte
Sources
- ITBI, Tibau do Sul: LC 005/2002 (Tax Code), art. 179 (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.