Salvador’s real estate market continues to expand strongly, and indicators point to 2026 maintaining this growth pace, especially in the compact, mid-range, and luxury segments.

Data released by Ademi-BA and Brain Inteligência Estratégica show that the sector began 2026 with a 41% increase in Gross Sales Value (VGV) and 32% growth in units sold compared with the same period last year.

Among the main factors supporting this momentum are:

• strong demand for studios and compact apartments;

• urban expansion in highly valued neighborhoods;

• growing investor interest;

• a hot rental market;

• continued appreciation of the square meter in the city’s prime areas.

Neighborhoods such as Patamares, Caminho das Árvores, Horto Florestal, and Ondina remain among the most sought-after, both for living and for asset investment. Patamares, for example, accounted for nearly 60% of residential launches during certain periods in 2025.

Another important trend is the growth of compact properties. Studios and units of up to 40 m² already account for nearly half of sales in some recent surveys, reflecting changes in consumer profiles and the rise of the investment model focused on rental income and short-term stays.

In the high-end segment, Salvador is also consolidating its position among the most appreciated markets in the Northeast. Premium developments near the waterfront and in traditional neighborhoods continue to attract investors from other parts of the country.

The sector’s prevailing expectation is continued real estate appreciation in Salvador, driven by the scarcity of well-located land, population growth in strategic areas, and the city’s strengthening investor profile.

Western Bahia is experiencing one of the strongest real estate cycles in the Northeast interior, driven mainly by agribusiness, population growth, and business expansion in cities such as Luís Eduardo Magalhães and Barreiras.

The most relevant market figures show a scenario of strong appreciation:

• Luís Eduardo Magalhães already ranks among the largest GDPs in Bahia, holding 5th place in the state and one of the highest per capita incomes in the state.

• The regional market has been attracting medium- and high-end residential, commercial, and hotel developments, many aimed at the agribusiness audience.

• The Biosphere Horizon development in LEM alone represents an investment of R$ 65 million and is expected to generate around 700 direct and indirect jobs.

• The new Shopping Parque Oeste, also in LEM, calls for an investment of R$ 120 million and an estimated annual impact of R$ 200 million on the local economy.

• Barreiras and LEM concentrate dozens of new residential launches, gated communities, studios, commercial units, and planned subdivisions.

The market profile has changed significantly in recent years:

Main Trends in Western Bahia

• strong growth in horizontal gated communities;

• expansion of compact properties and studios;

• increased demand for executive rentals;

• appreciation of areas close to BR-242;

• growth in the corporate and hospitality segments;

• entry of investors from Salvador, Brasília, Goiânia, and Mato Grosso.

In Luís Eduardo Magalhães, neighborhoods such as Jardim Paraíso, Florais Léa, and areas near the business center have been leading real estate appreciation.

In Barreiras, areas such as Renato Gonçalves, Vila Regina, Morada Nobre, and São Miguel account for much of the new residential and commercial projects