Rental Investment in Cognac: Property Market Data, Prices per m² and Yield

Do you want to make a rental investment in Cognac (Charente) to supplement your income, secure your assets or benefit from an advantageous tax exemption? Investing in rental property in Cognac is a proven strategy, but the best operations all have one thing in common: excellent preparation.

As the best investors rely on data, Trackstone has compiled for you some advice and all the essential data for your real estate analysis. If investing in Cognac can be a profitable and efficient for you, you will know it.

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The real estate market in Cognac

Real Estate Market Projection in Cognac

The real estate market in Cognac is a dynamic market with a number of buyers 5.0% higher than the number of properties for sale.

Selling prices in Cognac should therefore be increasing and the time on market decreasing.

Rental pressure
7/10
52.0% tenants
Gross yield
6.5%
purchase + observed rents

Sale prices and price trend

Apartments
€1,639/m²
Average price 2025, range €870 to €2,212
Over 5 years
+23.9%
Over 10 years
+64.4%
Sales in 2024
60
Houses
€1,802/m²
Average price 2025, range €1,088 to €2,764
Over 5 years
+15.3%
Over 10 years
+41.1%
Sales in 2024
208

In Cognac, an apartment sells for €1,639/m² on average and a house for €1,802/m² in 2025. Over five years, prices moved by +23.9% for apartments and +15.3% for houses.

Average price per m² in Cognac by year, apartments and houses
YearApartmentsHouses
2014€1,059/m²€1,215/m²
2015€997/m²€1,277/m²
2016€1,032/m²€1,301/m²
2017€1,064/m²€1,322/m²
2018€1,100/m²€1,343/m²
2019€1,178/m²€1,442/m²
2020€1,323/m²€1,563/m²
2021€1,488/m²€1,710/m²
2022€1,567/m²€1,822/m²
2023€1,613/m²€1,813/m²
2024€1,609/m²€1,786/m²
2025€1,639/m²€1,802/m²
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Monthly rent

Apartments · average rent
9.4 €/m²
from 6.1 € to 14.9 € per month · gross yield 6.9%
Houses · average rent
9.2 €/m²
from 6.4 € to 13.3 € per month · gross yield 6.2%
25 m² studio
≈ €240/month
indicative rent, check local rent caps

The average rent of an apartment in Cognac is 9.4 €/m² per month, a gross yield of 6.9% at the average purchase price.

The housing stock in Cognac

11,286 dwellings · 1.66 people per dwelling

Housing size

Tenants and owners

Cognac has 11,286 dwellings, 38.2% of them apartments. Studios and two-room flats make up 16.1% of the stock, and 52.0% of households rent their main home.

Energy performance (DPE) classes in Cognac

  1. A
    0%
  2. B
    2%
  3. C
    33%
  4. D
    42%
  5. E
    15%
  6. F
    5%
  7. G
    2%
7.5%
energy sieves (F and G)
About 516 dwellings rated F or G, banned from renting since 2025 for G.
23.0%
affected by the rental ban (E to G)
Timeline: G in 2025, F in 2028, E in 2034. A lever for negotiation and value after renovation.

23.0% of dwellings are rated E, F or G and affected by the progressive rental ban, including 7.5% rated F or G.

What is your property in Cognac worth?

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Main and secondary residences in Cognac

4,268
Apartments
38.2% of the stock
6,893
Houses
61.8% of the stock
Housing count% of housing
Main residences9,84187.2%
Secondary residences2482.2%
Vacant1,19710.6%

Main residences by number of rooms in Cognac

Housing count% of main residences
Studios3153.2%
2 rooms1,27012.9%
3 rooms2,41124.5%
4 rooms2,77528.2%
5 rooms and more3,06131.1%

General information about Cognac

Population in Cognac

Inhabitants
18,448
Growth
-3.6%
Median age
43years
Density
1,237inh/km²

Cognac has 18,448 inhabitants, a median age of 43 and a density of 1,237 inhabitants per km².

Income, Employment and Unemployment in Cognac

Median annual income
€22,410
Unemployment rate
17.6%
Unemployment trend
+2.1pt
Tenants
52.0%

The median annual household income is €22,410, with an unemployment rate of 17.6%.

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