present in some form since the beginning of favelas, over a century ago, there is an active real estate market inside most favelas - this is another one of the reasons behind the efforts made by the city to properly allocate all land and property, especially since pacification efforts has made these programs feasible.

an active housing market is both an indication of the health of a neighborhood, and a factor stimulating any area to further develop and improve.

A real estate and rental market has existed in the favelas of Rio since the 19th Century - The very first favelas were inhabited in large part by war veterans who had government permission, and low-income workers who rented property cheaply from landowners.