Buying a house in Angoulême
41,908 inhabitants, Charente (16), Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Median price in Angoulême over five years of DVF: €1,753/m² for houses (2,148 sales) and €1,614/m² for flats (1,419 sales). That is 47% above the median of the municipalities of Charente. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 62.48% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.3%. 35% above the department median (46.43%). Of 16,550 homes in Angoulême with an energy certificate, 1,003 are rated F or G (6.1%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 5.2 per 1,000 homes, against 5.5 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Charente, Angoulême ranks 12th of 353 for the median house price, 7th of 17 for flat prices, 2nd of 359 for the property tax rate, 238th of 254 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 16015, postcode 16000. Nearest municipality: Saint-Michel, 2.7 km away.
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Angoulême in figures
| Indicator | Angoulême | Charente | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,908 | 352,683 | - |
| House, median price | €1,753/m² | €1,402/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €1,614/m² | €1,607/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 62.48% | 46.43% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 10.3% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 6.1% | 17% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 8 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 18.4 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 4.5% | 4.5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Angoulême?
Median price in Angoulême over five years of DVF: €1,753/m² for houses (2,148 sales) and €1,614/m² for flats (1,419 sales). That is 47% above the median of the municipalities of Charente.
What is the property tax rate in Angoulême?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 62.48% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.3%. 35% above the department median (46.43%).
Where does Angoulême stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Charente, Angoulême ranks 12th of 353 for the median house price, 7th of 17 for flat prices, 2nd of 359 for the property tax rate, 238th of 254 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Angoulême?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 5.2 per 1,000 homes, against 5.5 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Angoulême
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Michel | €1,612/m² | 53.86% | 2.7 km |
| Gond-Pontouvre | €1,598/m² | 54.51% | 4.1 km |
| Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente | €1,778/m² | 54.28% | 4.2 km |
| Puymoyen | €1,989/m² | 53.24% | 4.3 km |
| L'Isle-d'Espagnac | €1,736/m² | 53.68% | 4.6 km |
| Soyaux | €1,667/m² | 53.05% | 4.8 km |
Read more: every municipality in Charente, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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