Buying a house in Castres
42,505 inhabitants, Tarn (81), Occitanie.
Median price in Castres over five years of DVF: €1,607/m² for houses (1,898 sales) and €1,667/m² for flats (822 sales). That is in line with the median of the municipalities of Tarn. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 61.38% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 14.21%. 22% above the department median (50.22%). Of 13,590 homes in Castres with an energy certificate, 611 are rated F or G (4.5%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 8.9 per 1,000 homes, against 6.2 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Tarn, Castres ranks 151st of 286 for the median house price, 10th of 23 for flat prices, 24th of 314 for the property tax rate, 157th of 185 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 81065, postcode 81100. Nearest municipality: Lagarrigue, 5.4 km away.
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Castres in figures
| Indicator | Castres | Tarn | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,505 | 397,352 | - |
| House, median price | €1,607/m² | €1,674/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €1,667/m² | €1,919/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 61.38% | 50.22% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 14.21% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 4.5% | 10.2% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 8.9 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Castres?
Median price in Castres over five years of DVF: €1,607/m² for houses (1,898 sales) and €1,667/m² for flats (822 sales). That is in line with the median of the municipalities of Tarn.
What is the property tax rate in Castres?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 61.38% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 14.21%. 22% above the department median (50.22%).
Where does Castres stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Tarn, Castres ranks 151st of 286 for the median house price, 10th of 23 for flat prices, 24th of 314 for the property tax rate, 157th of 185 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Castres?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 8.9 per 1,000 homes, against 6.2 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Castres
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagarrigue | €1,651/m² | 51.98% | 5.4 km |
| Navès | €2,041/m² | 57.55% | 5.9 km |
| Saïx | €1,818/m² | 50.86% | 6.5 km |
| Laboulbène | - | 53.32% | 6.9 km |
| Roquecourbe | €1,111/m² | 50.25% | 7 km |
| Saint-Germier | €2,096/m² | 46.6% | 7.1 km |
Read more: every municipality in Tarn, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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