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Charente department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:July 4, 2026
France
Confidence
Medium

Charente department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

76Good
76 / 100
Investability
39
Price momentum
80
Rental demand
65
Sales demand
53

Median asking price

€194,000
1M
+0.5%
1Y
+1.8%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
August 2025€188,900
September 2025€189,900
October 2025€189,900
November 2025€191,520
December 2025€189,900
January 2026€189,000
February 2026€188,650
March 2026€188,070
April 2026€189,000
May 2026€189,900
June 2026€193,100
July 2026€194,000

Median monthly rent

€700
1M
0%
1Y
-4.1%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
August 2025€730
September 2025€770
October 2025€780
November 2025€750
December 2025€780
January 2026€750
February 2026€750
March 2026€720
April 2026€720
May 2026€730
June 2026€700
July 2026€700

Gross Rental Yield

5.25%
1M
+3%
1Y
-2.1%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
August 20255.66%
September 20255.87%
October 20255.98%
November 20255.59%
December 20255.68%
January 20265.58%
February 20265.48%
March 20265.35%
April 20265.33%
May 20265.31%
June 20265.1%
July 20265.25%

Median price per m²

€1,490
1M
+0.3%
1Y
+1.6%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
August 2025€1,440
September 2025€1,460
October 2025€1,460
November 2025€1,470
December 2025€1,460
January 2026€1,500
February 2026€1,500
March 2026€1,490
April 2026€1,480
May 2026€1,480
June 2026€1,490
July 2026€1,490

Market Breakdown

Property listings (3,481 for sale)

Top submarket

Angoulême

62
Gross Rental Yield
7.19 %
Median asking price
€120.5k
Median monthly rent
€520

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
<100m²5.51%
100—200m²5.1%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
<100m²€1,730
100—200m²€1,470

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
<100m²884
100—200m²1,699

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
<100m²64
100—200m²34

Market Trends

Listings by property size

<100m² (35%)
100—200m² (65%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
<100m² (35%)948 listings (35%)
100—200m² (65%)1,733 listings (65%)

Sales Activity Index

5-43%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
August 202532%
September 202525%
October 202534%
November 202533%
December 202529%
January 202632%
February 202623%
March 202630%
April 202627%
May 20265%
June 202643%
July 202628%

Rent Activity Index

7-53%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
August 202546%
September 202531%
October 202533%
November 202530%
December 202546%
January 202639%
February 202633%
March 202643%
April 202637%
May 20267%
June 202653%
July 202636%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month<100m²100—200m²
August 2025€135k€194k
September 2025€137.7k€195k
October 2025€139.9k€195k
November 2025€145.0k€196.1k
December 2025€140k€194.2k
January 2026€148.6k€192k
February 2026€146.8k€194k
March 2026€147k€197k
April 2026€148.6k€197.9k
May 2026€149.5k€199.5k
June 2026€148k€199k
July 2026€147k€199k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month<100m²100—200m²
August 2025€700€800
September 2025€730€870
October 2025€750€890
November 2025€700€880
December 2025€730€800
January 2026€700€880
February 2026€700€820
March 2026€700€850
April 2026€690€850
May 2026€700€850
June 2026€680€780
July 2026€680€850

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month<100m²100—200m²
August 202516.1220.25
September 202515.6918.68
October 202515.5418.34
November 202517.1918.53
December 202515.9820.23
January 202617.7518.18
February 202617.4719.69
March 202617.519.31
April 202618.0819.41
May 202617.919.56
June 202618.1421.26
July 202618.1519.63

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month<100m²100—200m²
August 2025€1,590€1,440
September 2025€1,620€1,460
October 2025€1,650€1,460
November 2025€1,710€1,470
December 2025€1,650€1,470
January 2026€1,770€1,480
February 2026€1,770€1,470
March 2026€1,750€1,480
April 2026€1,790€1,490
May 2026€1,780€1,500
June 2026€1,740€1,470
July 2026€1,730€1,470

About Charente department

Charente department blends river valleys, historic towns, and a calm rural setting with the practical appeal of life in southwestern France. Its housing market reflects that balance: established, steady, and shaped by gradual rather than abrupt movement.

July 2026 shows the clearest signal in houses: prices are still edging higher, but rental returns are not rising with them. The average sale price reached €194,000, while the average m2 price stood at €1,490, both moving up modestly over the month. That keeps the market on a gentle upward path, yet without a strong acceleration.

The tension for investors is in the income side of the equation. The average rent price is €700 and was flat month over month, even as sale values continued to rise. Year over year, the average sale price is up 1.8% and the average m2 price is up 1.6%, but the average rent price is down 4.1%. That combination leaves the yield at 5.25%, a level that still looks workable, though clearly pressured by slower rental growth.

For house buyers focused on long-term positioning, Charente in July 2026 offers a market where capital values are advancing more quickly than rents. The result is not a sharp repricing story, but a measured one: stable income, modest price growth, and investor economics that depend more on controlled entry pricing than on rent uplift.
Name
All
6.9 %
234
299
€116,500
€500
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
7.03 %
64
125
€87,950
€520
3 Bedrooms
7.1 %
71
45
€120,000
€710
4+ Bedrooms
5.58 %
83
25
€148,300
€690

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 5.25% and property prices starting at €147,000, Charente department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Charente department are €194,000, while the median rent is €700. This means that a median property in Charente department will pay for itself in 23.1 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median house under 100 m²: 5.51% yield, sale price €147,000, rent €680.

A median 100—200 m² house: 5.10% yield, sale price €199,000, rent €850.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Charente department offers yields of up to 6.87% for a median apartment. Explore Charente department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.