Brazilian real estate market sees higher rents in Curitiba and sharp rise in housing consortia sales

A Loft study of 2,902 active listings in May 2026 identified the neighbourhoods in Curitiba where average monthly rents range from about R$3,000 to R$8,000. The city‑wide median rent was R$4,460, with lower‑priced units concentrated in Boqueirão, Pinheirinho and Xaxim, while higher‑end properties were centred in Batel and Juvevê. The report linked rent pressure to Brazil’s elevated Selic rate, which makes mortgage financing more costly and pushes buyers toward the rental market.

Meanwhile, the Brazilian Association of Consortium Administrators (Abac) said sales of housing‑consortium quotas grew 43.7% between January and May 2026, reaching 706,430 units. The average ticket rose 6.3% to R$223,680, with more than 56,000 allocations and a total financial flow of R$10.61 billion. Over 1,900 participants used FGTS funds to pay installments or make bids, amounting to R$173.32 million, highlighting the consortium’s role as a low‑interest alternative to traditional mortgages.