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Renting an apartment in Brazil
Where people in Brazil look for flats, what to expect from deposits and leases, and every site you can search, from nightly stays to long-term lets.
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Local rental portals in Brazil
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Local portal · you'll deal with ZAP Imóveis and its advertisers
ZAP Imóveis
Local portal · you'll deal with VivaReal and its advertisers
VivaReal
Local portal · you'll deal with OLX Imóveis and its advertisers
OLX Imóveis
What to know before you rent
- Deposits
- Under the Tenancy Law a cash deposit (caução) may not exceed three months' rent, and a lease may use only one type of guarantee (deposit, guarantor, rent-guarantee insurance or fund-quota assignment). (source, 2026)
- Leases
- Leases can run for any agreed term; a 'temporada' (seasonal) lease is one for temporary residence of up to 90 days. (source, 2026)
- Tenant rights
- The landlord cannot take the property back during the agreed term, while the tenant may leave early by paying the contractual penalty reduced in proportion to the time already served. (source, 2026)
Short stays in Brazil
These international sites search any city in Brazil by name.
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
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