Zona Sul (Ipanema / Leblon) (trophy, ~R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Rio de Janeiro Class A submarkets we track.

  • Zona Sul (Ipanema / Leblon) sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD vs city average 250.
  • Compared submarkets: Centro (trophy), Porto Maravilha (trophy), Botafogo (prime).

Zona Sul (Ipanema / Leblon) vs other Rio de Janeiro submarkets

Zona Sul (Ipanema / Leblon) (trophy, ~R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Rio de Janeiro Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Zona Sul (Ipanema / Leblon) sits at trophy tier.
  • Average rent R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD vs city average 250.
  • Compared submarkets: Centro (trophy), Porto Maravilha (trophy), Botafogo (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Centro** (trophy, R$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage CBD trophy core. **Porto Maravilha** (trophy, R$288/sqm/mo · ≈ $64.2 PSF/yr USD) — Post-Olympic master-planned trophy frontier. **Botafogo** (prime, R$240/sqm/mo · ≈ $53.5 PSF/yr USD) — Boutique HQ submarket. **Barra da Tijuca** (prime, R$216/sqm/mo · ≈ $48.2 PSF/yr USD) — Post-Olympic suburban Class A.

Key facts

cityRio de Janeiro
submarketZona Sul (Ipanema / Leblon)
tiertrophy
averageRentLocalR$264/sqm/mo · ≈ $58.9 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$56/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct22.4%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Zona Sul (Ipanema / Leblon) in Rio de Janeiro?
Centro, Porto Maravilha, Botafogo

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