Buying a house in Saintes
25,363 inhabitants, Charente-Maritime (17), Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Median price in Saintes over five years of DVF: €2,090/m² for houses (1,610 sales) and €1,992/m² for flats (632 sales). That is 28% above the median of the municipalities of Charente-Maritime. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 58.7% (municipality and intercommunality). 39% above the department median (42.16%). Of 8,592 homes in Saintes with an energy certificate, 473 are rated F or G (5.5%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 6.4 per 1,000 homes, against 4.8 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Charente-Maritime, Saintes ranks 116th of 451 for the median house price, 51st of 64 for flat prices, 3rd of 462 for the property tax rate, 317th of 366 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 17415, postcode 17100. Nearest municipality: Fontcouverte, 4.9 km away.
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Saintes in figures
| Indicator | Saintes | Charente-Maritime | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,363 | 672,279 | - |
| House, median price | €2,090/m² | €2,551/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €1,992/m² | €3,913/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 58.7% | 42.16% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Homes rated F or G | 5.5% | 12.5% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 6.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 18.8 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Saintes?
Median price in Saintes over five years of DVF: €2,090/m² for houses (1,610 sales) and €1,992/m² for flats (632 sales). That is 28% above the median of the municipalities of Charente-Maritime.
What is the property tax rate in Saintes?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 58.7% (municipality and intercommunality). 39% above the department median (42.16%).
Where does Saintes stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Charente-Maritime, Saintes ranks 116th of 451 for the median house price, 51st of 64 for flat prices, 3rd of 462 for the property tax rate, 317th of 366 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Saintes?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 6.4 per 1,000 homes, against 4.8 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Saintes
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontcouverte | €1,952/m² | 42.63% | 4.9 km |
| Bussac-sur-Charente | €2,000/m² | 46.92% | 5.2 km |
| Saint-Georges-des-Coteaux | €2,291/m² | 43.63% | 5.2 km |
| Les Gonds | €2,019/m² | 42.91% | 5.3 km |
| Pessines | €2,094/m² | 40.87% | 6 km |
| Chermignac | €2,090/m² | 47% | 6.6 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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