Despite a global economic slowdown, moderately low valuation on the US $ versus the Brazil real, sky-high inflation and living costs in Rio de Janeiro, the statistics show that travel and leisure growth continues to be more robust than previously which suggests obtaining a vacation apartment in Rio continues to be a seller\’s market, especially in the high time of year between New Years and Carnival.

The annual growth of vacationers flying into Brazil has grown fifteen percent from 2010 to 2011. This all means that the rio de janeiro real estate apartment market, specifically for short-term tenants, is going to be even firmer than normal.

Copacabana provides more options and customarily less pricey temporary flats as compared to Leblon or Ipanema. For anyone searching for a Ipanema apartment rental in between January and the close of Carnival, it may help to grasp some key factors and some price ranges to anticipate. The basic understanding is that Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon are the most coveted locations whenever visiting Rio de Janeiro.

Prices along with availability appear to keep to the identical line, with more availability and the reduced rates being obtained in Copacabana, less selections and higher costs in Ipanema, and ultimately Leblon with even much less properties and very high costs. In Copacabana a typical studio apartment which may cost US$100 a night throughout the low period will be slightly more during the peak season with price levels being doubled during Carnival and New Years with a 10 evening minimum basis.

In Ipanema, a similar apartment will increase three fold from its low season rate up to R$500 per night with the same 10 night minimum stay requirement. In Leblon a studio flat, if one may still be located could be R$600 per night sticking with the same time frame limitations.

If renting with a group or planning to go luxury, travelers can find high-class penthouses in Copacabana and Ipanema several thousand dollars per day. When searching for rio de janeiro apartments from inside Rio or from abroad, it is very important make use of a trustworthy firm that features pics of the penthouse or apartment plus the area on the map so you are aware of exactly what you will get.