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Charente department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:August 6, 2026
France
Confidence
Medium

Charente department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

72Good
72 / 100
Investability
41
Price momentum
68
Rental demand
67
Sales demand
53

Median asking price

€194,000
1M
0%
1Y
+2.7%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
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
August 2026€194,000

Median monthly rent

€700
1M
0%
1Y
-4.1%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
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
August 2026€700

Gross Rental Yield

5.49%
1M
+4.6%
1Y
-3%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
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%
August 20265.49%

Median price per m²

€1,470
1M
-1.4%
1Y
+1.9%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
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
August 2026€1,470

Market Breakdown

Property listings (3,556 for sale)

Top submarket

Angoulême

64
Gross Rental Yield
7.77 %
Median asking price
€114.7k
Median monthly rent
€570

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
<100m²5.87%
100—200m²5.13%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
<100m²€1,620
100—200m²€1,470

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
<100m²829
100—200m²1,743

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
<100m²68
100—200m²36

Market Trends

Listings by property size

<100m² (34%)
100—200m² (66%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
<100m² (34%)897 listings (34%)
100—200m² (66%)1,779 listings (66%)

Sales Activity Index

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

Rent Activity Index

7-53%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
September 202531%
October 202533%
November 202530%
December 202546%
January 202639%
February 202633%
March 202643%
April 202637%
May 20267%
June 202653%
July 202636%
August 202631%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month<100m²100—200m²
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
August 2026€139k€199k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month<100m²100—200m²
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
August 2026€680€850

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month<100m²100—200m²
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
August 202617.0319.51

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month<100m²100—200m²
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
August 2026€1,620€1,470

About Charente department

Charente department combines a calm rural setting with historic market towns, river valleys, and easy access to the wider Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. For investors looking at houses, it offers a location where heritage and everyday practicality sit side by side, shaping a market that tends to move at its own measured pace.

August 2026 brings the clearest signal: prices are edging higher while rental returns are under pressure. The average house sale price stands at €194,000, unchanged from the previous month, but up 2.7% year on year. At the same time, the average rent is €700, also flat month on month, yet down 4.1% over the year.

That combination leaves the yield at 5.49%, which still supports an income-led case, but with less cushion than higher-rent markets. The average price per square metre is €1,470, down 1.4% month on month even though it is 1.9% above last year. In other words, Charente is showing a split signal this month: asset values are holding or improving, while rent growth is softer, making entry price discipline more important for house investors.
Name
All
5.66 %
308
295
€132,950
€550
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
5.12 %
102
113
€129,000
€550
3 Bedrooms
7.19 %
71
48
€116,000
€700
4+ Bedrooms
5.22 %
84
27
€146,320
€640

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 5.49% and property prices starting at €139,000, 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: 5.87% yield, sale price €139,000, rent €680.

A median 100—200 m² house: 5.13% yield, sale price €199,000, rent €850.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Charente department offers yields of up to 7.22% for a median apartment making it a strong investment choice. Explore Charente department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.

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