São Paulo Rents Now Top Rio’s Ipanema. Here’s Why

2026-03-02 - 13:43

Key Points — Brooklin and Vila Olímpia now charge over R$100 per square metre in monthly rent (~$17), surpassing Rio’s iconic Ipanema at R$102.6 — Jardim América tops the national ranking at R$139.1/m2 after a 77% surge in one year, leapfrogging the Leblon for the first time — Seven of Brazil’s ten most expensive