Buying a house in Sens
27,106 inhabitants, Yonne (89), Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Median price in Sens over five years of DVF: €1,846/m² for houses (720 sales) and €1,633/m² for flats (1,039 sales). That is 54% above the median of the municipalities of Yonne. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 52.76% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.79%. 26% above the department median (41.99%). Of 9,610 homes in Sens with an energy certificate, 645 are rated F or G (6.7%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 6.5 per 1,000 homes, against 6.5 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Yonne, Sens ranks 17th of 408 for the median house price, 6th of 26 for flat prices, 14th of 423 for the property tax rate, 267th of 272 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 89387, postcode 89100. Nearest municipality: Saint-Clément, 3.3 km away.
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Sens in figures
| Indicator | Sens | Yonne | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,106 | 332,267 | - |
| House, median price | €1,846/m² | €1,364/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €1,633/m² | €1,479/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 52.76% | 41.99% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 10.79% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 6.7% | 25.9% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 11.4 | 8 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Sens?
Median price in Sens over five years of DVF: €1,846/m² for houses (720 sales) and €1,633/m² for flats (1,039 sales). That is 54% above the median of the municipalities of Yonne.
What is the property tax rate in Sens?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 52.76% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 10.79%. 26% above the department median (41.99%).
Where does Sens stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Yonne, Sens ranks 17th of 408 for the median house price, 6th of 26 for flat prices, 14th of 423 for the property tax rate, 267th of 272 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Sens?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 6.5 per 1,000 homes, against 6.5 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Sens
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Clément | €1,905/m² | 46.24% | 3.3 km |
| Maillot | €1,877/m² | 39.75% | 3.6 km |
| Saligny | €1,875/m² | 38.48% | 4.3 km |
| Malay-le-Grand | €1,850/m² | 45.46% | 4.8 km |
| Saint-Denis-lès-Sens | €2,164/m² | 34.33% | 5.1 km |
| Paron | €1,717/m² | 43.71% | 5.2 km |
Read more: every municipality in Yonne, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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