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

Do you want to make a rental investment in Douai (Nord) to supplement your income, secure your assets or benefit from an advantageous tax exemption? Investing in rental property in Douai 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 Douai can be a profitable and efficient for you, you will know it.

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The real estate market in Douai

Real Estate Market Projection in Douai

The real estate market in Douai is a dynamic market with a number of buyers 11.0% higher than the number of properties for sale.

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

Rental pressure
10/10
60.9% tenants
Gross yield
8.0%
purchase + observed rents

Sale prices and price trend

Apartments
€1,508/m²
Average price 2025, range €1,453 to €2,905
Over 5 years
+7.9%
Over 10 years
+5.8%
Sales in 2024
192
Houses
€1,608/m²
Average price 2025, range €1,255 to €2,511
Over 5 years
+6.7%
Over 10 years
+17.2%
Sales in 2024
201

In Douai, an apartment sells for €1,508/m² on average and a house for €1,608/m² in 2025. Over five years, prices moved by +7.9% for apartments and +6.7% for houses.

Commercial premises in Douai

Commercial premises
Average price per m² in 2025
€1,019/m²
Range €366 to €2,333
Sales over 12 months
38
Average price per m² by year, 2019 to 2025

Commercial premises in Douai sell for €1,019/m² on average in 2025, with 38 sales over the last twelve months.

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Monthly rent

Apartments · average rent
10.8 €/m²
from 6.7 € to 17.4 € per month · gross yield 8.6%
Houses · average rent
9.9 €/m²
from 7.5 € to 14.2 € per month · gross yield 7.4%
25 m² studio
≈ €270/month
indicative rent, check local rent caps

The average rent of an apartment in Douai is 10.8 €/m² per month, a gross yield of 8.6% at the average purchase price.

The housing stock in Douai

21,020 dwellings · 1.94 people per dwelling

Housing size

Tenants and owners

Nearly two households in three rent their home: structural rental demand.

Douai has 21,020 dwellings, 57.0% of them apartments. Studios and two-room flats make up 23.3% of the stock, and 60.9% of households rent their main home.

Energy performance (DPE) classes in Douai

  1. A
    0%
  2. B
    1%
  3. C
    35%
  4. D
    39%
  5. E
    16%
  6. F
    6%
  7. G
    3%
8.8%
energy sieves (F and G)
About 1,361 dwellings rated F or G, banned from renting since 2025 for G.
24.7%
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.

24.7% of dwellings are rated E, F or G and affected by the progressive rental ban, including 8.8% rated F or G.

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Main and secondary residences in Douai

12,487
Apartments
57.0% of the stock
9,422
Houses
43.0% of the stock
Housing count% of housing
Main residences18,09886.1%
Secondary residences1680.8%
Vacant2,75413.1%

Main residences by number of rooms in Douai

Housing count% of main residences
Studios1,3217.3%
2 rooms2,89616.0%
3 rooms3,60219.9%
4 rooms4,09022.6%
5 rooms and more6,17134.1%

General information about Douai

Population in Douai

Inhabitants
39,648
Growth
-4.8%
Median age
37years
Density
2,351inh/km²

Douai has 39,648 inhabitants, a median age of 37 and a density of 2,351 inhabitants per km².

Income, Employment and Unemployment in Douai

Median annual income
€21,785
Unemployment rate
25.4%
Unemployment trend
+7.4pt
Tenants
60.9%

The median annual household income is €21,785, with an unemployment rate of 25.4%.

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Image de couverture du 132 Rue d'Isly, 59170 Roubaix

House au 132 Rue d'Isly, 59170 Roubaix

€289,000
Net yield6.0%
Gross yield9.1%
Roubaix(59)

House · 6 rm. · 117 m²D

€2,360 monthly rent

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House au 44 Rue Francisco Ferrer, 59119 Waziers

€135,000
Net yield5.0%
Gross yield6.2%
Waziers(59)

House · 3 rm. · 71 m²C

€750 monthly rent

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Image de couverture du 77 Avenue Jean Lebas, 59100 Roubaix

Apartment au 77 Avenue Jean Lebas, 59100 Roubaix

€534,000
Net yield8.5%
Gross yield11.6%
Roubaix(59)

Apartment · 12 rm. · 230 m²D

€5,555 monthly rent

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Apartment au 8 Avenue Vauban, 59300 Valenciennes

€182,000
Net yield5.3%
Gross yield9.8%
Valenciennes(59)

Apartment · 5 rm. · 95 m²D

€1,600 monthly rent

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Building au 10 Place de la Libération, 59330 Hautmont

€380,000
Net yield7.1%
Gross yield9.1%
Hautmont(59)

Building · 7 rm. · 450 m²E

€3,100 monthly rent

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Image de couverture du 29 Rue Porret, 59800 Lille

House au 29 Rue Porret, 59800 Lille

€350,000
Net yield6.1%
Gross yield9.5%
Lille(59)

House · 7 rm. · 130 m²D

€2,980 monthly rent

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Lille

Apt. price/m²
€3,695
+145% vs Douai
Rent/m²
€15
Douai : €11
Gross yield
5.2%
Douai : 8.0%
236,710 inhabitants
Photo of the city Roubaix

Roubaix

Apt. price/m²
€1,815
+20% vs Douai
Rent/m²
€12
Douai : €11
Gross yield
8.8%
Douai : 8.0%
98,892 inhabitants
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La Madeleine

Apt. price/m²
€3,248
+115% vs Douai
Rent/m²
€15
Douai : €11
Gross yield
5.0%
Douai : 8.0%
22,488 inhabitants
CityPopulationAverage apartment price/m²Average house price/m²Average apartment rent/m²Average house rent/m²Estimated yield
Dunkerque86,788€2,175€2,060€11€106.01%
Villeneuve-d'Ascq62,067€2,352€2,988€14€115.70%
Valenciennes42,991€1,944€1,519€11€107.67%
Mons-en-Barœul21,467€2,032€2,992€14€105.71%
Ronchin19,437€2,495€2,388€13€105.58%
Hautmont14,182€956€1,090€10€910.63%
Tourcoing99,011€1,673€1,793€13€118.06%
Wattrelos40,836€2,327€1,852€13€126.93%
Marcq-en-Barœul39,356€3,364€4,121€15€124.24%
Cambrai31,425€1,735€1,386€11€97.64%
Maubeuge29,066€962€1,182€10€910.69%
Lambersart27,121€3,172€3,548€14€124.50%
Armentières25,581€2,187€1,825€12€106.44%
Loos23,013€2,494€2,271€13€116.05%
Hazebrouck21,498€2,333€1,810€11€106.13%
Wasquehal20,836€2,783€3,178€14€145.56%
Halluin20,829€2,657€2,163€11€125.84%
Croix20,778€2,837€2,810€14€125.47%
Coudekerque-Branche20,765€2,099€1,789€11€106.48%
Denain20,640€1,666€824€10€98.80%
Grande-Synthe20,331€1,582€1,739€11€107.62%
Hem18,713€2,433€2,899€14€135.87%
Faches-Thumesnil18,110€2,529€2,457€13€115.50%
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux15,980€1,713€1,750€12€107.49%
Sin-le-Noble15,603€1,462€1,388€10€108.47%
Wattignies15,531€2,450€2,258€13€105.85%
Bailleul14,869€2,448€2,188€12€115.72%
Haubourdin14,757€2,560€2,257€12€126.07%
Caudry14,070€1,530€925€10€88.46%
Lys-lez-Lannoy13,793€2,251€2,347€13€126.31%
Roncq13,784€2,897€2,677€13€146.04%
Anzin13,422€1,708€1,320€11€108.16%
Mouvaux13,173€3,188€3,209€15€145.39%
Saint-André-lez-Lille12,942€3,220€3,182€13€114.61%
Seclin12,834€2,681€2,243€12€126.00%
Comines12,671€2,818€2,550€12€125.33%
Raismes12,055€1,632€1,280€10€97.77%
Marly12,024€1,973€1,531€11€107.12%
Somain11,790€1,612€1,316€11€97.87%
Fourmies11,456€1,194€1,033€9€99.65%
Bruay-sur-l'Escaut11,309€1,813€1,433€11€107.48%
Gravelines11,223€1,799€1,863€11€106.69%
Marquette-lez-Lille11,213€3,331€3,163€13€145.19%
Saint-Saulve11,117€1,878€1,526€11€107.41%
Wambrechies10,798€3,408€3,336€14€165.50%
Annœullin10,780€2,449€2,162€12€115.63%
Vieux-Condé10,446€1,532€1,257€10€97.58%
Jeumont10,342€936€1,150€9€910.52%
Douchy-les-Mines10,207€1,699€1,253€10€97.53%
Neuville-en-Ferrain10,160€2,780€2,506€13€156.66%