Buying a house in Montpellier
310,240 inhabitants, Hérault (34), Occitanie.
Median price in Montpellier over five years of DVF: €3,966/m² for houses (2,439 sales) and €3,351/m² for flats (21,819 sales). That is 66% above the median of the municipalities of Hérault. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 54.28% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 14.62%. 23% above the department median (44.12%). Of 88,835 homes in Montpellier with an energy certificate, 2,248 are rated F or G (2.5%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 7.7 per 1,000 homes, against 6.3 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Hérault, Montpellier ranks 26th of 328 for the median house price, 41st of 147 for flat prices, 32nd of 341 for the property tax rate, 172nd of 279 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 34172, postcode 34000, 34070, 34080, 34090. Nearest municipality: Castelnau-le-Lez, 4.3 km away.
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Montpellier in figures
| Indicator | Montpellier | Hérault | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 310,240 | 1,230,289 | - |
| House, median price | €3,966/m² | €2,971/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €3,351/m² | €3,375/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 54.28% | 44.12% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 14.62% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 2.5% | 3.2% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 7.7 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Montpellier?
Median price in Montpellier over five years of DVF: €3,966/m² for houses (2,439 sales) and €3,351/m² for flats (21,819 sales). That is 66% above the median of the municipalities of Hérault.
What is the property tax rate in Montpellier?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 54.28% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 14.62%. 23% above the department median (44.12%).
Where does Montpellier stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Hérault, Montpellier ranks 26th of 328 for the median house price, 41st of 147 for flat prices, 32nd of 341 for the property tax rate, 172nd of 279 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Montpellier?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 7.7 per 1,000 homes, against 6.3 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Montpellier
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelnau-le-Lez | €4,666/m² | 55.76% | 4.3 km |
| Lattes | €4,545/m² | 54.65% | 5.2 km |
| Saint-Jean-de-Védas | €4,197/m² | 48.2% | 5.3 km |
| Clapiers | €4,166/m² | 45.42% | 6.3 km |
| Montferrier-sur-Lez | €4,860/m² | 45.77% | 6.5 km |
| Lavérune | €3,649/m² | 43.21% | 6.6 km |
Read more: every municipality in Hérault, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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