Buying a house in Alençon
25,490 inhabitants, Orne (61), Normandie.
Median price in Alençon over five years of DVF: €1,552/m² for houses (915 sales) and €1,144/m² for flats (682 sales). That is 18% above the median of the municipalities of Orne. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 55.69% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.9%. 20% above the department median (46.58%). Of 8,725 homes in Alençon with an energy certificate, 1,039 are rated F or G (11.9%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.4 per 1,000 homes, against 5.2 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Orne, Alençon ranks 67th of 366 for the median house price, 9th of 17 for flat prices, 14th of 381 for the property tax rate, 195th of 207 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 61001, postcode 61000. Nearest municipality: Damigny, 2.9 km away.
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Alençon in figures
| Indicator | Alençon | Orne | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,490 | 275,201 | - |
| House, median price | €1,552/m² | €1,316/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €1,144/m² | €1,270/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 55.69% | 46.58% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 10.9% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 11.9% | 24.4% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 6 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 18.8 | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Alençon?
Median price in Alençon over five years of DVF: €1,552/m² for houses (915 sales) and €1,144/m² for flats (682 sales). That is 18% above the median of the municipalities of Orne.
What is the property tax rate in Alençon?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 55.69% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.9%. 20% above the department median (46.58%).
Where does Alençon stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Orne, Alençon ranks 67th of 366 for the median house price, 9th of 17 for flat prices, 14th of 381 for the property tax rate, 195th of 207 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Alençon?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.4 per 1,000 homes, against 5.2 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Alençon
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damigny | €1,658/m² | 53.22% | 2.9 km |
| Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis | €1,638/m² | 51.77% | 2.9 km |
| Cerisé | €1,689/m² | 49.07% | 3.3 km |
| Valframbert | €1,649/m² | 49.36% | 4.2 km |
| Condé-sur-Sarthe | €1,712/m² | 47.98% | 4.5 km |
| Lonrai | €1,585/m² | 55.38% | 4.7 km |
Read more: every municipality in Orne, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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