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

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

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The real estate market in Pontarlier

Real Estate Market Projection in Pontarlier

The real estate market in Pontarlier is a dynamic market with a number of buyers 8.0% higher than the number of properties for sale.

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

Rental pressure
9/10
49.9% tenants
Gross yield
5.2%
purchase + observed rents

Sale prices and price trend

Apartments
€2,571/m²
Average price 2025, range €1,315 to €3,150
Over 5 years
+16.4%
Over 10 years
+21.9%
Sales in 2024
246
Houses
€3,270/m²
Average price 2025, range €1,532 to €3,668
Over 5 years
+18.5%
Over 10 years
+37.5%
Sales in 2024
43

In Pontarlier, an apartment sells for €2,571/m² on average and a house for €3,270/m² in 2025. Over five years, prices moved by +16.4% for apartments and +18.5% for houses.

Average price per m² in Pontarlier by year, apartments and houses
YearApartmentsHouses
2014€2,123/m²€2,329/m²
2015€2,109/m²€2,378/m²
2016€2,138/m²€2,481/m²
2017€2,091/m²€2,508/m²
2018€2,109/m²€2,558/m²
2019€2,146/m²€2,626/m²
2020€2,209/m²€2,759/m²
2021€2,402/m²€3,080/m²
2022€2,513/m²€3,190/m²
2023€2,548/m²€3,087/m²
2024€2,551/m²€3,143/m²
2025€2,571/m²€3,270/m²
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Monthly rent

Apartments · average rent
13.0 €/m²
from 7.9 € to 20.1 € per month · gross yield 6.1%
Houses · average rent
11.4 €/m²
from 7.9 € to 13.6 € per month · gross yield 4.2%
25 m² studio
≈ €330/month
indicative rent, check local rent caps

The average rent of an apartment in Pontarlier is 13.0 €/m² per month, a gross yield of 6.1% at the average purchase price.

The housing stock in Pontarlier

9,557 dwellings · 1.82 people per dwelling

Housing size

Tenants and owners

Pontarlier has 9,557 dwellings, 78.9% of them apartments. Studios and two-room flats make up 21.0% of the stock, and 49.9% of households rent their main home.

Energy performance (DPE) classes in Pontarlier

  1. A
    0%
  2. B
    4%
  3. C
    22%
  4. D
    35%
  5. E
    28%
  6. F
    7%
  7. G
    4%
10.6%
energy sieves (F and G)
About 552 dwellings rated F or G, banned from renting since 2025 for G.
38.8%
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.

38.8% of dwellings are rated E, F or G and affected by the progressive rental ban, including 10.6% rated F or G.

What is your property in Pontarlier worth?

The EPC weighs on price and negotiation. Get an estimate of your property, renovated or as is, and sell it to investors.

Main and secondary residences in Pontarlier

7,961
Apartments
78.9% of the stock
2,126
Houses
21.1% of the stock
Housing count% of housing
Main residences8,58289.8%
Secondary residences2582.7%
Vacant7177.5%

Main residences by number of rooms in Pontarlier

Housing count% of main residences
Studios4034.7%
2 rooms1,39916.3%
3 rooms2,21425.8%
4 rooms2,23126.0%
5 rooms and more2,33427.2%

General information about Pontarlier

Population in Pontarlier

Inhabitants
17,849
Growth
-7.3%
Median age
39years
Density
432inh/km²

Pontarlier has 17,849 inhabitants, a median age of 39 and a density of 432 inhabitants per km².

Income, Employment and Unemployment in Pontarlier

Median annual income
€28,404
Unemployment rate
12.2%
Unemployment trend
+1.6pt
Tenants
49.9%

The median annual household income is €28,404, with an unemployment rate of 12.2%.

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