Centro is a trophy-tier Rio de Janeiro submarket with average asking rent around R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD.

• Average asking rent: R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD.
• Tier: trophy.
• Citywide Class A rent context: R$250/sqm/mo · ≈ $55.7 PSF/yr USD ($56 USD).
• Citywide vacancy: 22.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

TL;DR

• Average asking rent: R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD.
• Tier: trophy.
• Citywide Class A rent context: R$250/sqm/mo · ≈ $55.7 PSF/yr USD ($56 USD).
• Citywide vacancy: 22.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Centro averages around R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 250. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Heritage CBD trophy core. Energy (Petrobras), mining (Vale), banking (BNDES), state-owned, law firms.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Centro, Rio de Janeiro?

Around R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at R$250/sqm/mo · ≈ $55.7 PSF/yr USD.

Related

• Centro — submarket overview
• Rio de Janeiro — full city profile
• Rio de Janeiro submarkets — all
• Centro — Tenants
• Centro — Transit
• Centro — Amenity
• Centro — Buildings

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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