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Highest Rent in Rio de Janeiro

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Highest Rent — Rio de Janeiro

1 Volta Redonda $250
2 Vassouras $250
3 Varre-Sai $250
4 Valença $250
5 Três Rios $250
6 Trajano de Morais $250
7 Teresópolis $250
8 Tanguá $250
9 Sumidouro $250
10 Silva Jardim $250
11 Seropédica $250
12 Saquarema $250
13 Sapucaia $250
14 São Sebastião do Alto $250
15 São Pedro da Aldeia $250
16 São José do Vale do Rio Preto $250
17 São José de Ubá $250
18 São João de Meriti $250
19 São João da Barra $250
20 São Fidélis $250
21 Santo Antônio de Pádua $250
22 Santa Maria Madalena $250
23 Rio de Janeiro $250
24 Rio das Ostras $250
25 Rio das Flores $250
26 Rio Claro $250
27 Rio Bonito $250
28 Resende $250
29 Quissamã $250
30 Queimados $250
31 Quatis $250
32 Porto Real $250
33 Porciúncula $250
34 Piraí $250
35 Pinheiral $250
36 Petrópolis $250
37 Paty do Alferes $250
38 Paraty $250
39 Paraíba do Sul $250
40 Paracambi $250
41 Nova Iguaçu $250
42 Nova Friburgo $250
43 Niterói $250
44 Nilópolis $250
45 Natividade $250
46 Miracema $250
47 Miguel Pereira $250
48 Mendes $250
49 Maricá $250
50 Mangaratiba $250
51 Magé $250
52 Macuco $250
53 Macaé $250
54 Laje do Muriaé $250
55 Japeri $250
56 Itatiaia $250
57 Itaperuna $250
58 Itaocara $250
59 Italva $250
60 Itaguaí $250
61 Itaboraí $250
62 Ipanema $250
63 Iguaba Grande $250
64 Guapimirim $250
65 Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin $250
66 Duque de Caxias $250
67 Duas Barras $250
68 Cordeiro $250
69 Conceição de Macabu $250
70 Casimiro de Abreu $250
71 Carmo $250
72 Cardoso Moreira $250
73 Carapebus $250
74 Cantagalo $250
75 Campos dos Goytacazes $250
76 Cambuci $250
77 Cachoeiras de Macacu $250
78 Cabo Frio $250
79 Bom Jesus do Itabapoana $250
80 Bom Jardim $250
81 Belford Roxo $250
82 Barra Mansa $250
83 Barra do Piraí $250
84 Arraial do Cabo $250
85 Armação dos Búzios $250
86 Areal $250
87 Araruama $250
88 Aperibé $250
89 Angra dos Reis $250
90 Leblon $250
91 Leme $250
92 São Conrado $250
93 Comendador Levy Gasparian $250
94 Universidade Rural $250
95 São Francisco de Itabapoana $250
96 Barra da Tijuca $250
97 Rocinha $250
98 Vidigal $250
99 Santo Cristo $250
100 Gamboa $250

Cities with the highest rents in Rio de Janeiro reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Volta Redonda leads with a median rent of $250 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Volta Redonda pay $250/month — that's $3,000 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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