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Sarthe department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:October 3, 2026
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Sarthe department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

64Fair
64 / 100
Investability
48
Price momentum
46
Rental demand
52
Sales demand
62

Median asking price

€154,000
1M
+7.7%
1Y
+8%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
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
September 2026€143,000
October 2026€154,000

Median monthly rent

€580
1M
+2.7%
1Y
+2.7%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
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
September 2026€560
October 2026€580

Gross Rental Yield

5.36%
1M
+6.6%
1Y
+2.2%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
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%
September 20265.03%
October 20265.36%

Median price per m²

€2,570
1M
+7.7%
1Y
+13.4%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
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
September 2026€2,380
October 2026€2,570

Market Breakdown

Property listings (3,165 for sale)

Top submarket

Le Mans

78
Gross Rental Yield
5.71 %
Median asking price
€148.8k
Median monthly rent
€600

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
2 bedroom4.95%
3 bedroom5.38%
4+ bedroom5.24%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
40-50 m² apartments4.79%
50-60 m² apartments5.67%
60-70 m² apartments5.27%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
2 bedroom€3,140
3 bedroom€2,550
4+ bedroom€1,860
Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
40-50 m² apartments3440
50-60 m² apartments2570
60-70 m² apartments2310

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
2 bedroom114
3 bedroom177
4+ bedroom124
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
40-50 m² apartments77
50-60 m² apartments92
60-70 m² apartments80

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
2 bedroom75
3 bedroom44
4+ bedroom37
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
40-50 m² apartments25
50-60 m² apartments28
60-70 m² apartments19

Market Trends

Listings by property size

2 bedroom (33%)
3 bedroom (39%)
4+ bedroom (28%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
2 bedroom (33%)189 listings (33%)
3 bedroom (39%)221 listings (39%)
4+ bedroom (28%)161 listings (28%)

Sales Activity Index

13-48%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
November 202532%
December 202526%
January 202635%
February 202630%
March 202632%
April 202631%
May 202613%
June 202648%
July 202633%
August 202634%
September 202616%
October 202622%

Rent Activity Index

6-38%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
November 202528%
December 202534%
January 202629%
February 202613%
March 202632%
April 202624%
May 20269%
June 202632%
July 202627%
August 202638%
September 202625%
October 20266%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month3 bedroom
November 2025€140k
December 2025€140k
January 2026€140.4k
February 2026€140k
March 2026€140k
April 2026€148.3k
May 2026€164.5k
June 2026€139.8k
July 2026€154.7k
August 2026€154k
September 2026€148.5k
October 2026€155.5k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month3 bedroom
November 2025€690
December 2025€710
January 2026€700
February 2026€710
March 2026€710
April 2026€690
May 2026€710
June 2026€700
July 2026€740
August 2026€700
September 2026€700
October 2026€700

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month3 bedroom
November 202516.91
December 202516.55
January 202616.71
February 202616.48
March 202616.46
April 202617.92
May 202619.36
June 202616.61
July 202617.42
August 202618.33
September 202617.65
October 202618.58

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month3 bedroom
November 2025€2,170
December 2025€2,150
January 2026€2,130
February 2026€2,150
March 2026€2,150
April 2026€2,190
May 2026€2,420
June 2026€2,120
July 2026€2,380
August 2026€2,440
September 2026€2,340
October 2026€2,550

About Sarthe department

Sarthe brings together Le Mans’s historic streets and racing heritage with smaller towns, river landscapes and rural stretches across the department. That mix gives the area an identity beyond any single city, while apartment investment figures should still be read at the department-wide level.

In October 2026, the key signal for apartments in Sarthe is the gap between purchase-price growth and rent growth. The average sale price rose 7.7% month over month, while the average rent increased 2.7% over the same period. Both measures moved upward, but they did not move together: the faster rise in sale prices means a buyer relying on rental income would need to examine entry costs closely. This is a comparison of reported averages, not evidence that every town or apartment followed the same path.

At €154,000, the average apartment sale price offers a reference point for that calculation, but it cannot stand in for the cost of a particular property. The stated yield is 5.36%, giving investors a headline income measure to consider alongside the recent price movement. Viewed together, these figures suggest that the higher purchase benchmark deserves attention when assessing potential returns, even as rents have also risen. For an individual investment, the question is how the actual purchase price and achievable rent compare with these department-level averages, rather than whether the averages alone imply a reliable return.
Name
All
5.36 %
453
209
€154,000
€580
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
4.95 %
114
75
€138,240
€570
3 Bedrooms
5.38 %
177
44
€155,500
€700
4+ Bedrooms
5.24 %
124
37
€180,580
€790

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 5.36% and property prices starting at €138,240, Sarthe department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Sarthe department are €154,000, while the median rent is €580. This means that a median property in Sarthe department will pay for itself in 22.1 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 4.95% yield, sale price €138,240, rent €570.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 5.38% yield, sale price €155,500, rent €700.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 5.24% yield, sale price €180,580, rent €790.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Sarthe department offers yields of up to 4.88% for a median apartment. Explore Sarthe department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.

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