Buying a house in Pau
80,441 inhabitants, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64), Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Median price in Pau over five years of DVF: €2,536/m² for houses (1,269 sales) and €2,085/m² for flats (7,964 sales). That is 37% above the median of the municipalities of Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 44.53% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 9.03%. 64% above the department median (27.22%). Of 35,298 homes in Pau with an energy certificate, 1,610 are rated F or G (4.6%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.2 per 1,000 homes, against 4.2 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau ranks 69th of 473 for the median house price, 54th of 90 for flat prices, 2nd of 545 for the property tax rate, 199th of 250 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 64445, postcode 64000. Nearest municipality: Bizanos, 3 km away.
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Pau in figures
| Indicator | Pau | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,441 | 706,564 | - |
| House, median price | €2,536/m² | €2,408/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,085/m² | €3,333/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 44.53% | 27.22% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 9.03% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 4.6% | 9.7% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Pau?
Median price in Pau over five years of DVF: €2,536/m² for houses (1,269 sales) and €2,085/m² for flats (7,964 sales). That is 37% above the median of the municipalities of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
What is the property tax rate in Pau?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 44.53% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 9.03%. 64% above the department median (27.22%).
Where does Pau stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau ranks 69th of 473 for the median house price, 54th of 90 for flat prices, 2nd of 545 for the property tax rate, 199th of 250 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Pau?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.2 per 1,000 homes, against 4.2 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Pau
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizanos | €2,662/m² | 37.37% | 3 km |
| Idron | €2,783/m² | 29.87% | 3.7 km |
| Buros | €2,536/m² | 27.32% | 3.9 km |
| Billère | €2,472/m² | 46.72% | 4.5 km |
| Montardon | €2,492/m² | 26.96% | 4.9 km |
| Aressy | €2,442/m² | 33.34% | 5.1 km |
Read more: every municipality in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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