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Sarthe department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

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

Sarthe department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

64Fair
64 / 100
Investability
31
Price momentum
66
Rental demand
51
Sales demand
61

Median asking price

€144,250
1M
-2.5%
1Y
-3.2%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
September 2025€149,000
October 2025€142,580
November 2025€149,250
December 2025€155,000
January 2026€149,990
February 2026€150,000
March 2026€147,050
April 2026€145,500
May 2026€149,500
June 2026€142,610
July 2026€148,000
August 2026€144,250

Median monthly rent

€560
1M
+1.8%
1Y
0%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
September 2025€550
October 2025€560
November 2025€570
December 2025€590
January 2026€570
February 2026€550
March 2026€550
April 2026€550
May 2026€550
June 2026€540
July 2026€550
August 2026€560

Gross Rental Yield

4.9%
1M
+1.5%
1Y
-1.2%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
September 20255.05%
October 20255.25%
November 20254.86%
December 20254.8%
January 20264.66%
February 20264.68%
March 20264.8%
April 20264.54%
May 20264.46%
June 20264.9%
July 20264.82%
August 20264.9%

Median price per m²

€2,400
1M
-4.7%
1Y
+2.9%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
September 2025€2,330
October 2025€2,260
November 2025€2,330
December 2025€2,410
January 2026€2,350
February 2026€2,340
March 2026€2,450
April 2026€2,430
May 2026€2,530
June 2026€2,220
July 2026€2,520
August 2026€2,400

Market Breakdown

Property listings (2,895 for sale)

Top submarket

Le Mans

86
Gross Rental Yield
5.05 %
Median asking price
€142.4k
Median monthly rent
€590

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
2 bedroom5.19%
3 bedroom5.45%
4+ bedroom3.47%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
2 bedroom€2,980
3 bedroom€2,440
4+ bedroom€2,040

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
2 bedroom91
3 bedroom103
4+ bedroom116

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
2 bedroom130
3 bedroom61
4+ bedroom58

Market Trends

Listings by property size

2 bedroom (40%)
3 bedroom (29%)
4+ bedroom (31%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
2 bedroom (40%)221 listings (40%)
3 bedroom (29%)164 listings (29%)
4+ bedroom (31%)174 listings (31%)

Sales Activity Index

13-48%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
September 202531%
October 202538%
November 202532%
December 202526%
January 202635%
February 202630%
March 202632%
April 202631%
May 202613%
June 202648%
July 202633%
August 202634%

Rent Activity Index

9-38%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
September 202522%
October 202528%
November 202528%
December 202534%
January 202629%
February 202613%
March 202632%
April 202624%
May 20269%
June 202632%
July 202627%
August 202638%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 2025€139.3k€158k€197k
October 2025€122.7k€145k€191.1k
November 2025€136.5k€140k€204.8k
December 2025€161.4k€140k€210k
January 2026€163.4k€140.4k€215k
February 2026€157k€140k€218.8k
March 2026€145.6k€140k€225.2k
April 2026€158.5k€148.3k€215k
May 2026€158.5k€164.5k€222.6k
June 2026€133k€139.8k€183.2k
July 2026€137.2k€154.7k€212.4k
August 2026€133.5k€154k€190.1k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 2025€590€690€440
October 2025€590€700€450
November 2025€600€690€450
December 2025€590€710€450
January 2026€590€700€440
February 2026€560€710€430
March 2026€590€710€440
April 2026€590€690€450
May 2026€560€710€450
June 2026€560€700€450
July 2026€590€740€480
August 2026€580€700€550

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 202519.6719.0837.74
October 202517.4317.2635.39
November 202519.0416.9137.92
December 202522.816.5538.89
January 202623.0816.7141.19
February 202623.5516.4842.41
March 202620.5616.4643.14
April 202622.3917.9240.26
May 202623.5919.3641.22
June 202619.7916.6133.92
July 202619.4917.4237.26
August 202619.2618.3328.8

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 2025€3,110€2,430€2,040
October 2025€2,790€2,250€1,940
November 2025€3,140€2,170€2,200
December 2025€3,720€2,150€2,270
January 2026€3,760€2,130€2,270
February 2026€3,610€2,150€2,300
March 2026€3,350€2,150€2,300
April 2026€3,640€2,190€2,260
May 2026€3,650€2,420€2,390
June 2026€3,050€2,120€1,990
July 2026€3,130€2,380€2,290
August 2026€2,980€2,440€2,040

About Sarthe department

Sarthe department, in western France, blends the calm of river valleys, wooded countryside, and historic towns with the practical pull of Le Mans and its surrounding communes. For apartment investors, it offers a market shaped by steady local living patterns rather than headline-grabbing swings.

August 2026 brings the clearest signal: apartment prices are easing, while rents are still edging higher. The average sale price now stands at €144,250, after falling 2.5% over the month and 3.2% over the year, and the average price per m2 has slipped to €2,400, down 4.7% month on month despite still being 2.9% higher than a year ago. That combination points to softer capital values even as monthly income expectations remain intact.

This is where the tension becomes most visible for investors. The average rent has moved to €560, up 1.8% from the previous month and flat year on year, while the stated yield is 4.9%. In other words, August is not a story of accelerating rents, but of a market where modest rental growth is meeting weaker purchase prices. For apartment buyers, that can improve entry points, yet the margin between income and asset value still needs careful attention.
Name
All
4.9 %
370
342
€144,250
€560
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
5.19 %
91
130
€133,500
€580
3 Bedrooms
5.45 %
103
61
€154,000
€700
4+ Bedrooms
3.47 %
116
58
€190,080
€550

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 4.9% and property prices starting at €133,500, Sarthe department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Sarthe department are €144,250, while the median rent is €560. This means that a median property in Sarthe department will pay for itself in 21.5 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 5.19% yield, sale price €133,500, rent €580.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 5.45% yield, sale price €154,000, rent €700.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 3.47% yield, sale price €190,080, rent €550.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Sarthe department offers yields of up to 5.16% for a median apartment. Explore Sarthe department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.

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