Buying a house in Sète
45,337 inhabitants, Hérault (34), Occitanie.
Median price in Sète over five years of DVF: €4,515/m² for houses (708 sales) and €3,273/m² for flats (4,985 sales). That is 89% above the median of the municipalities of Hérault. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 64.67% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 14.5%. 47% above the department median (44.12%). Of 16,043 homes in Sète with an energy certificate, 327 are rated F or G (2%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.2 per 1,000 homes, against 6.3 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Hérault, Sète ranks 9th of 328 for the median house price, 46th of 147 for flat prices, 1st of 341 for the property tax rate, 187th of 279 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 34301, postcode 34200. Nearest municipality: Bouzigues, 6.8 km away.
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Sète in figures
| Indicator | Sète | Hérault | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,337 | 1,230,289 | - |
| House, median price | €4,515/m² | €2,971/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €3,273/m² | €3,375/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 64.67% | 44.12% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 14.5% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 2% | 3.2% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 4.2 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Sète?
Median price in Sète over five years of DVF: €4,515/m² for houses (708 sales) and €3,273/m² for flats (4,985 sales). That is 89% above the median of the municipalities of Hérault.
What is the property tax rate in Sète?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 64.67% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 14.5%. 47% above the department median (44.12%).
Where does Sète stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Hérault, Sète ranks 9th of 328 for the median house price, 46th of 147 for flat prices, 1st of 341 for the property tax rate, 187th of 279 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Sète?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 4.2 per 1,000 homes, against 6.3 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Sète
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouzigues | €3,676/m² | 53.01% | 6.8 km |
| Mèze | €3,500/m² | 62.17% | 7.2 km |
| Loupian | €3,314/m² | 51.11% | 7.5 km |
| Marseillan | €3,676/m² | 51.22% | 7.9 km |
| Balaruc-les-Bains | €3,819/m² | 55.03% | 8 km |
| Balaruc-le-Vieux | €3,654/m² | 50.06% | 9.9 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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