Buying a house in Lorient
58,329 inhabitants, Morbihan (56), Bretagne.
Median price in Lorient over five years of DVF: €2,906/m² for houses (1,420 sales) and €2,499/m² for flats (3,565 sales). That is 54% above the median of the municipalities of Morbihan. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 48.61% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 9.54%. 27% above the department median (38.15%). Of 27,726 homes in Lorient with an energy certificate, 1,135 are rated F or G (4.1%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 3.7 per 1,000 homes, against 5.5 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Morbihan, Lorient ranks 57th of 249 for the median house price, 60th of 84 for flat prices, 9th of 249 for the property tax rate, 229th of 242 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 56121, postcode 56100. Nearest municipality: Larmor-Plage, 3.8 km away.
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Lorient in figures
| Indicator | Lorient | Morbihan | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,329 | 783,390 | - |
| House, median price | €2,906/m² | €2,430/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,499/m² | €3,286/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 48.61% | 38.15% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 9.54% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 4.1% | 14.4% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 3.7 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 13.8 | 6.4 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Lorient?
Median price in Lorient over five years of DVF: €2,906/m² for houses (1,420 sales) and €2,499/m² for flats (3,565 sales). That is 54% above the median of the municipalities of Morbihan.
What is the property tax rate in Lorient?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 48.61% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 9.54%. 27% above the department median (38.15%).
Where does Lorient stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Morbihan, Lorient ranks 57th of 249 for the median house price, 60th of 84 for flat prices, 9th of 249 for the property tax rate, 229th of 242 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Lorient?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 3.7 per 1,000 homes, against 5.5 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Lorient
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larmor-Plage | €4,240/m² | 41.29% | 3.8 km |
| Locmiquélic | €2,970/m² | 41.58% | 4.6 km |
| Lanester | €2,500/m² | 44.29% | 4.6 km |
| Port-Louis | €3,428/m² | 46.28% | 5 km |
| Quéven | €2,612/m² | 49.52% | 5 km |
| Ploemeur | €3,601/m² | 46.66% | 5.5 km |
Read more: every municipality in Morbihan, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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