Buying a house in Challans
22,943 inhabitants, Vendée (85), Pays de la Loire.
Median price in Challans over five years of DVF: €2,667/m² for houses (1,271 sales) and €2,604/m² for flats (339 sales). That is 41% above the median of the municipalities of Vendée. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 40.01% (municipality and intercommunality). 5% above the department median (38.28%). Of 4,363 homes in Challans with an energy certificate, 310 are rated F or G (7.1%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4 per 1,000 homes, against 3.6 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Vendée, Challans ranks 29th of 253 for the median house price, 24th of 38 for flat prices, 76th of 253 for the property tax rate, 219th of 250 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 85047, postcode 85300. Nearest municipality: Soullans, 6.8 km away.
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Challans in figures
| Indicator | Challans | Vendée | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,943 | 713,609 | - |
| House, median price | €2,667/m² | €2,349/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,604/m² | €3,267/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 40.01% | 38.28% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Homes rated F or G | 7.1% | 11.9% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 4 | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Challans?
Median price in Challans over five years of DVF: €2,667/m² for houses (1,271 sales) and €2,604/m² for flats (339 sales). That is 41% above the median of the municipalities of Vendée.
What is the property tax rate in Challans?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 40.01% (municipality and intercommunality). 5% above the department median (38.28%).
Where does Challans stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Vendée, Challans ranks 29th of 253 for the median house price, 24th of 38 for flat prices, 76th of 253 for the property tax rate, 219th of 250 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Challans?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4 per 1,000 homes, against 3.6 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Challans
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soullans | €2,616/m² | 40.15% | 6.8 km |
| La Garnache | €2,333/m² | 32.04% | 7.2 km |
| Commequiers | €2,508/m² | 37.52% | 7.2 km |
| Froidfond | €2,170/m² | 46.88% | 8.1 km |
| Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron | €2,154/m² | 45.16% | 8.1 km |
| Sallertaine | €2,500/m² | 28.98% | 9.6 km |
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Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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