Rental Investment in Saint-James: Property Market Data, Prices per m² and Yield

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

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The real estate market in Saint-James

Real Estate Market Projection in Saint-James

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

Selling prices in Saint-James should therefore be increasing and the time on market decreasing.

Rental pressure
7/10
48.4% tenants
Gross yield
5.7%
purchase + observed rents

Sale prices and price trend

Apartments
€2,283/m²
Average price 2025, range €443 to €1,233
Over 5 years
+24.8%
Over 10 years
+0.4%
Sales in 2024
1
Houses
€1,400/m²
Average price 2025, range €734 to €2,043
Over 5 years
+22.8%
Over 10 years
+34.0%
Sales in 2024
50

In Saint-James, an apartment sells for €2,283/m² on average and a house for €1,400/m² in 2025. Over five years, prices moved by +24.8% for apartments and +22.8% for houses.

Average price per m² in Saint-James by year, apartments and houses
YearApartmentsHouses
2014€1,859/m²€960/m²
2015€2,273/m²€1,045/m²
2016€2,264/m²€1,138/m²
2017€1,620/m²€1,107/m²
2018€1,694/m²€1,103/m²
2019€1,637/m²€1,062/m²
2020€1,829/m²€1,140/m²
2021€2,167/m²€1,261/m²
2022€2,360/m²€1,362/m²
2023€2,406/m²€1,441/m²
2024€2,294/m²€1,386/m²
2025€2,283/m²€1,400/m²
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Monthly rent

Apartments · average rent
9.0 €/m²
from 6.4 € to 14.0 € per month · gross yield 4.7%
Houses · average rent
8.6 €/m²
from 6.0 € to 12.8 € per month · gross yield 7.4%
25 m² studio
≈ €220/month
indicative rent, check local rent caps

The average rent of an apartment in Saint-James is 9.0 €/m² per month, a gross yield of 4.7% at the average purchase price.

The housing stock in Saint-James

1,416 dwellings · 1.99 people per dwelling

Housing size

Tenants and owners

Saint-James has 1,416 dwellings, 8.8% of them apartments. Studios and two-room flats make up 9.9% of the stock, and 48.4% of households rent their main home.

Energy performance (DPE) classes in Saint-James

  1. A
    1%
  2. B
    2%
  3. C
    52%
  4. D
    23%
  5. E
    12%
  6. F
    7%
  7. G
    5%
11.4%
energy sieves (F and G)
About 119 dwellings rated F or G, banned from renting since 2025 for G.
23.2%
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.

23.2% of dwellings are rated E, F or G and affected by the progressive rental ban, including 11.4% rated F or G.

What is your property in Saint-James worth?

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Main and secondary residences in Saint-James

247
Apartments
8.8% of the stock
2,575
Houses
91.2% of the stock
Housing count% of housing
Main residences1,21285.6%
Secondary residences674.7%
Vacant1379.7%

Main residences by number of rooms in Saint-James

Housing count% of main residences
Studios100.8%
2 rooms1109.1%
3 rooms23319.2%
4 rooms34528.5%
5 rooms and more51542.5%

General information about Saint-James

Population in Saint-James

Inhabitants
4,890
Growth
+3.2%
Median age
49years
Density
56inh/km²

Saint-James has 4,890 inhabitants, a median age of 49 and a density of 56 inhabitants per km².

Income, Employment and Unemployment in Saint-James

Median annual income
€23,123
Unemployment rate
14.2%
Unemployment trend
+5.7pt
Tenants
48.4%

The median annual household income is €23,123, with an unemployment rate of 14.2%.

Best opportunities Normandie

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Other cities to invest in Manche

CityPopulationAverage apartment price/m²Average house price/m²Average apartment rent/m²Average house rent/m²Estimated yield
Avranches10,240€2,154€2,127€10€105.48%
Carentan-les-Marais10,220€1,824€1,664€10€96.41%