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Housing market · September 2026

João Pessoa housing market

What it costs to buy and rent in João Pessoa, Brazil, computed from 501 continuously monitored listings.

TuLugar Price Index

$1,667/m²

Price per m² (sale)

2-bedroom apartment

$82,571

Median apartment rent

$768/mes

Monitored listings

501

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Price by neighborhood in João Pessoa

Where João Pessoa is expensive and where it is not. Every neighborhood with a usable sample, shaded by its median price per m². Tap one for its market.

Explore the full price mapAeroclube: $1,837/m²Altiplano Cabo Branco: $1,550/m²Bairro dos Estados: $1,349/m²Bessa: $1,686/m²Brisamar: $1,738/m²Jardim Oceania: $2,350/m²Manaíra: $1,174/m²Miramar: $1,491/m²Portal do Sol: $947/m²Tambaú: $2,074/m²João Pessoa: apartment price per m²Median sale (USD) by region · September 2026 · tulugar.com$947–$2,350/m²Jardim Oceania$2,350/m²Manaíra$1,174/m²Miramar$1,491/m²Altiplano Cabo Branco$1,550/m²Bessa$1,686/m²Portal do Sol$947/m²
$947$2,350

Median $/m² for apartments for sale. Gray = insufficient sample.

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Market pace

Median age of active listings
121 daysMoves faster than Brazil

Brazil median: 190 days

Measures how long ago the listings that are STILL on the market today were published — not how long they take to sell. Shown only where we know the real publication date for most of the inventory.

Neighborhoods

Apartment prices: median sale, $/m² and rent. “Listings” counts the whole inventory.

#City / NeighborhoodListingsApt. sale$/m²MoMYoYApt. rent
1
Jardim OceaniaView →
67$115K$2,350
——$807
2
ManaíraView →
65$115K$1,174
——$701
3
TambaúView →
48$116K$2,074
——$759
4
BessaView →
35$76K$1,686
——$614
5
Altiplano Cabo BrancoView →
27$121K$1,550
——$1,066
6
MiramarView →
23$132K$1,491
——$768
7
Bairro dos EstadosView →
15$136K$1,349
———
8
AeroclubeView →
14$97K$1,837
——$624
9
BrisamarView →
13$182K$1,738
———
10
Portal do SolView →
11$54K$947
———

By property type

TypeListingsMedian sale$/m²*
ApartmentsView →
27280%$105K$1,686
HousesView →
4313%$182K—
LandView →
165%$67K$161
CommercialView →
72%$59K$812

*Apartment and house m² is built area; land m² is the plot. A house enters its $/m² only when the source reports built area. This page’s headline uses apartments only.

By bedroom count — Apartments

ApartmentslistingsMedian$/m²
Studio1——
1 bedroom76$86K$3,218
2 bedrooms93$83K$1,280
3 bedrooms75$131K$1,328
4 bedrooms20$206K$1,321
5+ bedrooms6$385K$1,706

By bedroom count — Houses

HouseslistingsMedian$/m²
Studio1——
1 bedroomno data——
2 bedrooms2——
3 bedrooms17$163K—
4 bedrooms10$185K—
5+ bedrooms13$267K—

By lot size — Land

Price per m² varies dramatically between urban lots and rural plots. We show each category separately so the median represents something concrete.

By lot size — LandlistingsMedian$/m²
Urban lot< 500 m²11$60K—
Residential plot500 – 2,000 m²4——
Suburban estate2,000 – 10,000 m²no data——
Rural / farm> 1 hano data——

Price distribution

How many listings fall in each price range (USD).

Price distribution — sale

<$50K
32
$50K-$100K
122
$100K-$200K
116
$200K-$500K
57
$500K-$1M
9
>$1M
1

Price distribution — rent

<$300
1
$300-$600
35
$600-$1K
71
$1K-$2K
38
$2K-$5K
18
>$5K
0

Projects

New developments with available units.

Active developers

Companies with active projects here.

Samá IncorporaçõesDeltaBautenAllianceAFVDimensional

Frequently Asked Questions about João Pessoa

In João Pessoa, the median asking price of an apartment for sale is R$ 544K. By type: apartments R$ 544K, houses R$ 949K, land R$ 348K. The neighborhood with the most supply is Jardim Oceania, where the median apartment costs R$ 599K. The median apartment price per square meter is R$ 8.670/m² — useful for comparing real value across neighborhoods and with other cities in the region.
The neighborhoods with the most real estate activity in João Pessoa are Jardim Oceania, Manaíra, Tambaú, Bessa, Altiplano Cabo Branco. Jardim Oceania leads with 67 properties and a median apartment price of R$ 599K. When choosing a neighborhood, think about commute distance, public transit access, nearby amenities (grocery, healthcare, schools), and your budget. A good quality-of-life indicator is rental availability — neighborhoods with more rentals tend to have better infrastructure and services.
It depends on how long you plan to stay. With a median apartment price of R$ 544K and a median apartment rent of R$ 3.994/mo, the price-to-rent ratio in João Pessoa favors buying if you're staying 3+ years. There are currently 338 properties for sale and 163 for rent — solid supply that gives buyers negotiating leverage. If you're new to the city, renting first lets you explore neighborhoods before committing to a purchase.
The João Pessoa market has 501 monitored properties, with a median apartment price of R$ 544K and a median apartment price per m² of R$ 8.670/m². With 338 properties for sale, the current supply is high — which is good for buyers: more options to choose from and more room to negotiate on price and payment terms. If you're looking for investment value, compare price per m² across neighborhoods to spot the best opportunities.
Yes, with no restrictions whatsoever. Foreigners in Brazil have the exact same rights as citizens to purchase any type of property, including land. You don't need residency or a special visa. The purchase is formalized through a public notary, who verifies the title, drafts the contract, and registers it with the Public Registry. Closing costs are around 3-4% of the property value (notary fees, transfer tax, and registration fees). Many foreign investors also apply for temporary residency, which is relatively easy to obtain in Brazil.

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Methodology

This page analyzes 501 listings in João Pessoa, Brazil.

Metrics are calculated from the active inventory TuLugar monitors across the market — both listings published on TuLugar and active agency supply tracked continuously. They are asking prices, not final transaction or closing prices.

We use medians to reduce the effect of outlier properties; $/m² only includes listings with valid area data. Prices in other currencies are converted to USD using the exchange rate available when the snapshot is refreshed.

Data is recalculated daily and can change when listings are published, updated, or deactivated.

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Data as of 2026-09-30 · refreshed 2026-09-30 03:00 UTC

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