Buying a house in Caen
109,400 inhabitants, Calvados (14), Normandie.
Median price in Caen over five years of DVF: €3,414/m² for houses (1,495 sales) and €2,848/m² for flats (8,593 sales). That is 57% above the median of the municipalities of Calvados. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 52.64% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.74%. 17% above the department median (44.89%). Of 46,216 homes in Caen with an energy certificate, 4,081 are rated F or G (8.8%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 3.7 per 1,000 homes, against 3.6 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Calvados, Caen ranks 33rd of 510 for the median house price, 44th of 88 for flat prices, 82nd of 526 for the property tax rate, 293rd of 347 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 14118, postcode 14000. Nearest municipality: Hérouville-Saint-Clair, 3.6 km away.
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Caen in figures
| Indicator | Caen | Calvados | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,400 | 709,441 | - |
| House, median price | €3,414/m² | €2,383/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,848/m² | €3,190/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 52.64% | 44.89% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 10.74% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 8.8% | 17.6% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 3.7 | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 6 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 10.9 | 7 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Caen?
Median price in Caen over five years of DVF: €3,414/m² for houses (1,495 sales) and €2,848/m² for flats (8,593 sales). That is 57% above the median of the municipalities of Calvados.
What is the property tax rate in Caen?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 52.64% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.74%. 17% above the department median (44.89%).
Where does Caen stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Calvados, Caen ranks 33rd of 510 for the median house price, 44th of 88 for flat prices, 82nd of 526 for the property tax rate, 293rd of 347 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Caen?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 3.7 per 1,000 homes, against 3.6 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Caen
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hérouville-Saint-Clair | €2,653/m² | 53.16% | 3.6 km |
| Bretteville-sur-Odon | €2,988/m² | 49.99% | 3.8 km |
| Saint-Contest | €2,873/m² | 46.55% | 3.8 km |
| Louvigny | €2,818/m² | 64.4% | 3.9 km |
| Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe | €2,807/m² | 47.8% | 3.9 km |
| Épron | €2,690/m² | 56.54% | 3.9 km |
Read more: every municipality in Calvados, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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