Buying a house in Lens
32,920 inhabitants, Pas-de-Calais (62), Hauts-de-France.
Median price in Lens over five years of DVF: €1,433/m² for houses (895 sales) and €1,678/m² for flats (580 sales). That is 10% below the median of the municipalities of Pas-de-Calais. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 64.57% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 11.07%. 60% above the department median (40.35%). Of 14,656 homes in Lens with an energy certificate, 1,552 are rated F or G (10.6%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 8.1 per 1,000 homes, against 5.3 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Pas-de-Calais, Lens ranks 550th of 842 for the median house price, 53rd of 93 for flat prices, 21st of 887 for the property tax rate, 434th of 571 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 62498, postcode 62300. Nearest municipality: Éleu-dit-Leauwette, 2.4 km away.
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Lens in figures
| Indicator | Lens | Pas-de-Calais | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,920 | 1,457,905 | - |
| House, median price | €1,433/m² | €1,683/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €1,678/m² | €2,451/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 64.57% | 40.35% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 11.07% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 10.6% | 15.7% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 8.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 9 | 4 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 15.8 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Lens?
Median price in Lens over five years of DVF: €1,433/m² for houses (895 sales) and €1,678/m² for flats (580 sales). That is 10% below the median of the municipalities of Pas-de-Calais.
What is the property tax rate in Lens?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 64.57% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 11.07%. 60% above the department median (40.35%).
Where does Lens stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Pas-de-Calais, Lens ranks 550th of 842 for the median house price, 53rd of 93 for flat prices, 21st of 887 for the property tax rate, 434th of 571 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Lens?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 8.1 per 1,000 homes, against 5.3 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Lens
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éleu-dit-Leauwette | €1,562/m² | 63.64% | 2.4 km |
| Loos-en-Gohelle | €1,625/m² | 60.13% | 3.1 km |
| Loison-sous-Lens | €1,574/m² | 56.19% | 3.2 km |
| Sallaumines | €1,460/m² | 68.94% | 3.7 km |
| Liévin | €1,491/m² | 69.69% | 3.9 km |
| Avion | €1,462/m² | 62.67% | 4 km |
Read more: every municipality in Pas-de-Calais, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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