Buying a house in Bourges
64,186 inhabitants, Cher (18), Centre-Val de Loire.
Median price in Bourges over five years of DVF: €1,761/m² for houses (2,564 sales) and €1,530/m² for flats (2,609 sales). That is 84% above the median of the municipalities of Cher. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 45.92% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.45%. 23% above the department median (37.28%). Of 24,428 homes in Bourges with an energy certificate, 1,688 are rated F or G (6.9%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 9.6 per 1,000 homes, against 9.3 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Cher, Bourges ranks 5th of 276 for the median house price, 2nd of 10 for flat prices, 22nd of 286 for the property tax rate, 210th of 218 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 18033, postcode 18000. Nearest municipality: Saint-Doulchard, 5 km away.
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Bourges in figures
| Indicator | Bourges | Cher | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,186 | 298,660 | - |
| House, median price | €1,761/m² | €1,179/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €1,530/m² | €1,385/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 45.92% | 37.28% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 10.45% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 6.9% | 19.7% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 9.6 | 9.3 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 15.9 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Bourges?
Median price in Bourges over five years of DVF: €1,761/m² for houses (2,564 sales) and €1,530/m² for flats (2,609 sales). That is 84% above the median of the municipalities of Cher.
What is the property tax rate in Bourges?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 45.92% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.45%. 23% above the department median (37.28%).
Where does Bourges stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Cher, Bourges ranks 5th of 276 for the median house price, 2nd of 10 for flat prices, 22nd of 286 for the property tax rate, 210th of 218 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Bourges?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 9.6 per 1,000 homes, against 9.3 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Bourges
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Doulchard | €1,868/m² | 31.77% | 5 km |
| Trouy | €1,703/m² | 47.29% | 6.3 km |
| La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | €1,724/m² | 51.24% | 6.4 km |
| Saint-Germain-du-Puy | €1,568/m² | 46.53% | 7.3 km |
| Fussy | €1,715/m² | 44.8% | 7.6 km |
| Plaimpied-Givaudins | €1,744/m² | 45.42% | 8.2 km |
Read more: every municipality in Cher, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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