Buying a house in Arles
51,811 inhabitants, Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Median price in Arles over five years of DVF: €2,957/m² for houses (1,906 sales) and €2,477/m² for flats (1,221 sales). That is 28% below the median of the municipalities of Bouches-du-Rhône. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 46.05% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 18.67%. 17% above the department median (39.4%). Of 12,908 homes in Arles with an energy certificate, 439 are rated F or G (3.4%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 7.2 per 1,000 homes, against 8 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Bouches-du-Rhône, Arles ranks 113th of 119 for the median house price, 94th of 108 for flat prices, 28th of 119 for the property tax rate, 49th of 118 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 13004, postcode 13104, 13123, 13129, 13200, 13280. Nearest municipality: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, 18.1 km away.
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Arles in figures
| Indicator | Arles | Bouches-du-Rhône | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,811 | 2,087,658 | - |
| House, median price | €2,957/m² | €4,162/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,477/m² | €3,275/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 46.05% | 39.4% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 18.67% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 3.4% | 3.1% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 7.2 | 8 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Arles?
Median price in Arles over five years of DVF: €2,957/m² for houses (1,906 sales) and €2,477/m² for flats (1,221 sales). That is 28% below the median of the municipalities of Bouches-du-Rhône.
What is the property tax rate in Arles?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 46.05% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 18.67%. 17% above the department median (39.4%).
Where does Arles stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Bouches-du-Rhône, Arles ranks 113th of 119 for the median house price, 94th of 108 for flat prices, 28th of 119 for the property tax rate, 49th of 118 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Arles?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 7.2 per 1,000 homes, against 8 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Arles
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | €4,706/m² | 49.07% | 18.1 km |
| Saint-Martin-de-Crau | €3,198/m² | 42.51% | 18.9 km |
| Paradou | €4,709/m² | 30.37% | 20.7 km |
| Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône | €2,580/m² | 56.88% | 20.8 km |
| Fontvieille | €4,167/m² | 39.55% | 21 km |
| Fos-sur-Mer | €3,318/m² | 44.88% | 22.2 km |
Read more: every municipality in Bouches-du-Rhône, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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