Buying a house in Brest
142,346 inhabitants, Finistère (29), Bretagne.
Median price in Brest over five years of DVF: €2,397/m² for houses (3,074 sales) and €2,087/m² for flats (10,286 sales). That is 25% above the median of the municipalities of Finistère. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 43.83% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 5.78%. 17% above the department median (37.43%). Of 43,667 homes in Brest with an energy certificate, 2,132 are rated F or G (4.9%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.7 per 1,000 homes, against 4.7 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Finistère, Brest ranks 54th of 275 for the median house price, 56th of 80 for flat prices, 18th of 277 for the property tax rate, 269th of 271 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 29019, postcode 29200. Nearest municipality: Bohars, 2.8 km away.
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Brest in figures
| Indicator | Brest | Finistère | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,346 | 933,455 | - |
| House, median price | €2,397/m² | €2,117/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,087/m² | €2,152/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 43.83% | 37.43% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 5.78% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 4.9% | 16.8% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 11.6 | 7 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Brest?
Median price in Brest over five years of DVF: €2,397/m² for houses (3,074 sales) and €2,087/m² for flats (10,286 sales). That is 25% above the median of the municipalities of Finistère.
What is the property tax rate in Brest?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 43.83% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 5.78%. 17% above the department median (37.43%).
Where does Brest stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Finistère, Brest ranks 54th of 275 for the median house price, 56th of 80 for flat prices, 18th of 277 for the property tax rate, 269th of 271 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Brest?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.7 per 1,000 homes, against 4.7 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Brest
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohars | €2,464/m² | 48.36% | 2.8 km |
| Guilers | €2,274/m² | 48.8% | 4.8 km |
| Gouesnou | €2,445/m² | 49.79% | 5.1 km |
| Le Relecq-Kerhuon | €2,842/m² | 43.64% | 7.3 km |
| Guipavas | €2,500/m² | 39.1% | 8.1 km |
| Plouzané | €2,298/m² | 48.7% | 8.1 km |
Read more: every municipality in Finistère, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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