Price of a house in Essay
In Essay, the median price of a house is €416/sq.m, i.e. about €40,670 for an average area of 98 sq.m. Data from actual DVF transactions by the DGFiP (19 sales from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025).
Price range (house)
What DVF sales say about the price of a house in Essay
The 5 house sales recorded over 12 months weigh about 83% of the 6 apartment and house sales in the town. Among the neighbouring towns tracked by Briveo that measure the same property type, Argentan comes out at €1,518/sq.m, about 265% above.
Observed sale prices of a house in Essay
Of the sales of a house à Essay, half closed between 37,750 € and 49,000 €, for a median price of 45,000 €.
Half of the house sold measure between 75 and 115 sq.m. The median plot of a house sold is 245 sq.m.
Three years of sales
| Year | Sales | Median per sq.m |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | €408/sq.m |
| 2024 | 4 | €497/sq.m |
| 2025 | 5 | €414/sq.m |
Source and method
- Property transfer records (DVF), published by the French tax authority (DGFiP)
- Sales recorded from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025
- Based on 19 sales
- Figures computed on 31 October 2026
The town
Essay covers 16 km², lies between 141 and 206 m above sea level and had 556 inhabitants in the 2023 census.
Essay est une commune française, située dans le département de l'Orne en région Normandie, peuplée de 556 habitants.
The full property page of the town
From Wikidata and the Wikipedia article « Essay », licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, read on 31 October 2026. Read the article
Other property types in Essay
Price of a house in nearby cities
Cities tracked by BRIVEO in the same department, median for the same property type when available.
Frequently asked questions, House in Essay
Q1What is the price of a house in Essay in 2026?
In Essay, the median price of a house is €416/sq.m, with a range of €314 to €647/sq.m (1st to 3rd quartile), based on DVF sales published by the DGFiP.
Q2What budget for a house of 98 sq.m in Essay?
For the average observed area (98 sq.m), the indicative budget goes from about €30,749 (1st quartile) to €63,234 (3rd quartile), around €40,670 at the median price. Indicative calculation, DVF price per sq.m multiplied by the area, excluding notary fees.
Q3How does the price of a house compare with apartments in Essay?
The median price of a house in Essay is about 2% below the city's apartment median (€423/sq.m), based on DVF sales published by the DGFiP.
Q4How many house sales in Essay?
The DGFiP DVF database records 5 sales of this type in Essay over the last 12 months, and 19 recorded sales in total.