Buying a house in Le Havre
166,687 inhabitants, Seine-Maritime (76), Normandie.
Median price in Le Havre over five years of DVF: €2,429/m² for houses (4,028 sales) and €2,326/m² for flats (9,155 sales). That is 28% above the median of the municipalities of Seine-Maritime. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 54.47% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 12.76%. 13% above the department median (48.07%). Of 62,404 homes in Le Havre with an energy certificate, 6,525 are rated F or G (10.5%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 5.6 per 1,000 homes, against 5.1 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Seine-Maritime, Le Havre ranks 54th of 697 for the median house price, 36th of 93 for flat prices, 143rd of 707 for the property tax rate, 352nd of 494 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 76351, postcode 76600, 76610, 76620. Nearest municipality: Sainte-Adresse, 4.1 km away.
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Le Havre in figures
| Indicator | Le Havre | Seine-Maritime | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 166,687 | 1,260,964 | - |
| House, median price | €2,429/m² | €2,097/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,326/m² | €2,383/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 54.47% | 48.07% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 12.76% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 10.5% | 14.5% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Le Havre?
Median price in Le Havre over five years of DVF: €2,429/m² for houses (4,028 sales) and €2,326/m² for flats (9,155 sales). That is 28% above the median of the municipalities of Seine-Maritime.
What is the property tax rate in Le Havre?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 54.47% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 12.76%. 13% above the department median (48.07%).
Where does Le Havre stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Seine-Maritime, Le Havre ranks 54th of 697 for the median house price, 36th of 93 for flat prices, 143rd of 707 for the property tax rate, 352nd of 494 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Le Havre?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 5.6 per 1,000 homes, against 5.1 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Le Havre
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Adresse | €3,651/m² | 42.47% | 4.1 km |
| Harfleur | €2,261/m² | 57.37% | 5.1 km |
| Fontaine-la-Mallet | €3,099/m² | 42.39% | 5.1 km |
| Gonfreville-l'Orcher | €2,260/m² | 44.42% | 6.7 km |
| Montivilliers | €2,409/m² | 57.6% | 6.9 km |
| Octeville-sur-Mer | €3,007/m² | 52.73% | 7.1 km |
Read more: every municipality in Seine-Maritime, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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