Buying a house in Rochefort
23,460 inhabitants, Charente-Maritime (17), Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Median price in Rochefort over five years of DVF: €2,355/m² for houses (1,184 sales) and €2,359/m² for flats (1,414 sales). That is 44% above the median of the municipalities of Charente-Maritime. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 59.61% (municipality and intercommunality). 41% above the department median (42.16%). Of 9,979 homes in Rochefort with an energy certificate, 622 are rated F or G (6.2%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 3.1 per 1,000 homes, against 4.8 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Charente-Maritime, Rochefort ranks 86th of 451 for the median house price, 45th of 64 for flat prices, 2nd of 462 for the property tax rate, 305th of 366 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 17299, postcode 17300. Nearest municipality: Vergeroux, 3.1 km away.
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Rochefort in figures
| Indicator | Rochefort | Charente-Maritime | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,460 | 672,279 | - |
| House, median price | €2,355/m² | €2,551/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €2,359/m² | €3,913/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 59.61% | 42.16% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Homes rated F or G | 6.2% | 12.5% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 3.1 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 15.2 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Rochefort?
Median price in Rochefort over five years of DVF: €2,355/m² for houses (1,184 sales) and €2,359/m² for flats (1,414 sales). That is 44% above the median of the municipalities of Charente-Maritime.
What is the property tax rate in Rochefort?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 59.61% (municipality and intercommunality). 41% above the department median (42.16%).
Where does Rochefort stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Charente-Maritime, Rochefort ranks 86th of 451 for the median house price, 45th of 64 for flat prices, 2nd of 462 for the property tax rate, 305th of 366 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Rochefort?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 3.1 per 1,000 homes, against 4.8 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Rochefort
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vergeroux | €2,591/m² | 54.47% | 3.1 km |
| Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente | €2,068/m² | 53.14% | 4.2 km |
| Soubise | €2,484/m² | 51.34% | 4.6 km |
| Échillais | €2,406/m² | 48.32% | 5 km |
| Breuil-Magné | €2,513/m² | 52.32% | 5.5 km |
| Loire-les-Marais | €2,013/m² | 50.15% | 5.8 km |
Read more: every municipality in Charente-Maritime, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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