Belo Horizonte’s residential rental market reached its 30th consecutive month of rising prices in May. The data comes from the QuintoAndar Imovelweb Rent Index, released this Tuesday (10).
Since November 2022, residents of the capital of Minas Gerais have not seen a decline in rental prices. In May, the average price per square meter for rent hit a new record, reaching R$ 41.67 — a 0.37% increase compared to April. So far this year, the average price has already risen 8.63%.
Among the factors explaining this prolonged appreciation are economic issues and the limited supply of available properties, which disrupt the balance between supply and demand, driving prices up.
“This continued and significant rise is the result of the macroeconomic landscape and the shortage of rental properties in Belo Horizonte. Other industry indicators also point to a strong appreciation, both in prices and in property yields,” says Pedro Capetti, data expert at QuintoAndar.
The rental market in the capital has shown consistent appreciation across multiple areas, indicating a relatively homogeneous trend throughout the city. In the 12 months ending in May, all 35 neighborhoods monitored registered price increases.
Check out the top 5 neighborhoods with the highest appreciation over the past year in BH:
- Luxemburgo – 60%
- Ipiranga – 47.3%
- Barro Preto – 46.2%
- Santa Efigênia – 45.3%
- Heliópolis – 35.0%
According to Capetti, it’s still too early to predict a trend for the rest of the year, but the growth observed through May 2025 has already outpaced the same period in 2024. Factors such as income, unemployment, interest rates, and local variables may influence price dynamics in the coming months.