Buying a house in La Rochelle
79,851 inhabitants, Charente-Maritime (17), Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Median price in La Rochelle over five years of DVF: €4,412/m² for houses (2,582 sales) and €4,960/m² for flats (4,686 sales). That is 170% above the median of the municipalities of Charente-Maritime. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 55.25% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.18%. 31% above the department median (42.16%). Of 34,245 homes in La Rochelle with an energy certificate, 1,404 are rated F or G (4.1%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4 per 1,000 homes, against 4.8 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Charente-Maritime, La Rochelle ranks 14th of 451 for the median house price, 7th of 64 for flat prices, 12th of 462 for the property tax rate, 345th of 366 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 17300, postcode 17000. Nearest municipality: Lagord, 3.2 km away.
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La Rochelle in figures
| Indicator | La Rochelle | Charente-Maritime | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,851 | 672,279 | - |
| House, median price | €4,412/m² | €2,551/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €4,960/m² | €3,913/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 55.25% | 42.16% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 10.18% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 4.1% | 12.5% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 4 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 14.1 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in La Rochelle?
Median price in La Rochelle over five years of DVF: €4,412/m² for houses (2,582 sales) and €4,960/m² for flats (4,686 sales). That is 170% above the median of the municipalities of Charente-Maritime.
What is the property tax rate in La Rochelle?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 55.25% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.18%. 31% above the department median (42.16%).
Where does La Rochelle stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Charente-Maritime, La Rochelle ranks 14th of 451 for the median house price, 7th of 64 for flat prices, 12th of 462 for the property tax rate, 345th of 366 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in La Rochelle?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4 per 1,000 homes, against 4.8 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near La Rochelle
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagord | €3,988/m² | 46.97% | 3.2 km |
| L'Houmeau | €4,007/m² | 50.28% | 3.6 km |
| Nieul-sur-Mer | €3,699/m² | 56.91% | 5.4 km |
| Puilboreau | €3,602/m² | 46.42% | 5.4 km |
| Aytré | €3,689/m² | 52.72% | 5.9 km |
| Périgny | €3,772/m² | 44.57% | 7.5 km |
Read more: every municipality in Charente-Maritime, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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