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

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

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The real estate market in Wattrelos

Real Estate Market Projection in Wattrelos

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

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

Rental pressure
10/10
42.7% tenants
Gross yield
6.9%
purchase + observed rents

Sale prices and price trend

Apartments
€2,327/m²
Average price 2025, range €1,348 to €2,938
Over 5 years
+1.9%
Over 10 years
+21.6%
Sales in 2024
35
Houses
€1,852/m²
Average price 2025, range €1,377 to €3,002
Over 5 years
-1.4%
Over 10 years
+11.8%
Sales in 2024
320

In Wattrelos, an apartment sells for €2,327/m² on average and a house for €1,852/m² in 2025. Over five years, prices moved by +1.9% for apartments and -1.4% for houses.

Average price per m² in Wattrelos by year, apartments and houses
YearApartmentsHouses
2014€2,030/m²€1,651/m²
2015€1,914/m²€1,656/m²
2016€1,853/m²€1,661/m²
2017€1,917/m²€1,676/m²
2018€1,951/m²€1,697/m²
2019€2,082/m²€1,768/m²
2020€2,283/m²€1,879/m²
2021€2,339/m²€1,972/m²
2022€2,324/m²€1,990/m²
2023€2,299/m²€1,886/m²
2024€2,313/m²€1,855/m²
2025€2,327/m²€1,852/m²
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Monthly rent

Apartments · average rent
12.9 €/m²
from 8.8 € to 23.1 € per month · gross yield 6.6%
Houses · average rent
11.8 €/m²
from 9.3 € to 16.8 € per month · gross yield 7.7%
25 m² studio
≈ €320/month
indicative rent, check local rent caps

The average rent of an apartment in Wattrelos is 12.9 €/m² per month, a gross yield of 6.6% at the average purchase price.

The housing stock in Wattrelos

17,259 dwellings · 2.4 people per dwelling

Housing size

Tenants and owners

Wattrelos has 17,259 dwellings, 26.9% of them apartments. Studios and two-room flats make up 10.2% of the stock, and 42.7% of households rent their main home.

Energy performance (DPE) classes in Wattrelos

  1. A
    2%
  2. B
    1%
  3. C
    24%
  4. D
    45%
  5. E
    22%
  6. F
    5%
  7. G
    1%
6.7%
energy sieves (F and G)
About 764 dwellings rated F or G, banned from renting since 2025 for G.
28.8%
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.

28.8% of dwellings are rated E, F or G and affected by the progressive rental ban, including 6.7% rated F or G.

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Main and secondary residences in Wattrelos

4,643
Apartments
26.9% of the stock
12,632
Houses
73.1% of the stock
Housing count% of housing
Main residences16,27594.3%
Secondary residences350.2%
Vacant9495.5%

Main residences by number of rooms in Wattrelos

Housing count% of main residences
Studios2281.4%
2 rooms1,4328.8%
3 rooms2,58815.9%
4 rooms4,70428.9%
5 rooms and more7,30844.9%

General information about Wattrelos

Population in Wattrelos

Inhabitants
40,836
Growth
-3.5%
Median age
36years
Density
2,989inh/km²

Wattrelos has 40,836 inhabitants, a median age of 36 and a density of 2,989 inhabitants per km².

Income, Employment and Unemployment in Wattrelos

Median annual income
€25,595
Unemployment rate
19.7%
Unemployment trend
+3.2pt
Tenants
42.7%

The median annual household income is €25,595, with an unemployment rate of 19.7%.

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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%
Douai39,648€1,508€1,608€11€107.99%
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%