The average price per m² in Persan is 2 949 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 60 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Persan, a town on the banks of the Oise and a former railway hub, in Val-d'Oise.
In Persan, apartments sell on average at 2 949 €/m², according to DVF data, the French notarised sales database, which records sales completed with notaries. This level, moderate for Île-de-France (the Paris region), reflects the working-class and railway profile of a town born of industry on the banks of the Oise. The housing stock mixes buildings in the centre, apartment complexes built in the 20th century and town houses inherited from the growth of the factories. The Persan-Beaumont station, once a major hub of the northern rail network, puts the municipality within train distance of Paris and supports demand from households seeking affordable home ownership. The condition of the property, its floor area, proximity to the station and aspect make prices vary from one area to another. Renovated homes and houses with gardens sit above the average, while older apartments needing a refresh remain more affordable.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Persan market remains active for a municipality of this size, with a steady flow of apartment sales recorded each year in the DVF data. This turnover reflects the role of the town as an affordable entry point to the Paris-region market, supported by the rail link and by demand from first-time buyers. The housing stock, partly inherited from the industrial era, provides a varied supply, from the central studio flat to the town house.
Several factors frame this price level. The Persan-Beaumont station and the proximity of employment centres support demand, while the relative distance from Paris and the working-class profile of the municipality limit growth in values. The energy performance of older homes has become a negotiating point, and the gap is widening between renovated properties and those still needing updating.
Persan remains more affordable than Beaumont-sur-Oise, its neighbour on the other bank of the Oise with which it shares the station. The gap widens with L'Isle-Adam, a resort town lined by the river and the forest, where prices are markedly higher. Pontoise, the sub-prefecture town to the south, also sits above. The municipality occupies the bottom of the local price hierarchy.
Formerly called Parcenco, Persan developed on the banks of the Oise, on a territory occupied well before the Common Era. The municipality remained a modest parish until the early modern period, when the Doublet family settled there and had a Renaissance-style château built. Long agricultural and river-based, the town first took advantage of its position on the river, a route for travel and trade between the Beauvaisis and the Paris region.
The turning point came with the railway. Connected to the network from the middle of the 19th century, Persan became a genuine railway hub around the Persan-Beaumont station, at the junction of several lines. These rail links attracted industries: forges, a paper mill, a brickworks, a foundry, carpet and silk factories and a rubber plant settled along the Oise. The population soared, rising from a few hundred inhabitants in the middle of the 19th century to several thousand between the two world wars.
In the 20th century, Persan continued to grow as a working-class town and saw new housing complexes built to accompany industrial employment. The gradual decline of the factories shifted its profile towards a residential municipality in the north of Val-d'Oise, while preserving the memory of its past. Part of the Haut Val-d'Oise inter-municipal authority, it remains an affordable entry point into the Paris-region market, within train distance of Paris.
Persan has 14 359 inhabitants, on the banks of the Oise, in the north of Val-d'Oise. A town born of industry and the railway, it keeps a working-class and family profile, with a housing stock split between apartment buildings and town houses. Buyers are mainly first-time buyers and working households looking for affordable housing within train distance of Paris and the employment centres of the area. Proximity to the Persan-Beaumont station weighs in purchase decisions, as does the presence of local shops and services. The market also appeals to families aiming for a house with a garden without leaving the Oise valley.
The average price of apartments in Persan is 2 949 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed with notaries. This average varies with the condition of the property, its floor area, the floor level and proximity to the station. A renovated apartment close to transport and an older home needing a refresh do not sell at the same level.
Yes. The Persan-Beaumont station, once a major railway hub, serves Paris directly and several destinations on the northern network. This rail access is one of the main assets of the municipality for households working in the capital or in the urban area, and it helps support demand for homes close to the station.
Persan lies in the north of Val-d'Oise, away from the tightest markets in the region. Its past as a working-class and industrial town, its housing stock and its relative distance from Paris explain prices that are more moderate than in the centre of the urban area. This is what makes it an entry point for first-time buyers.
The benchmark price of 2 949 €/m² relates to apartments, well represented in the centre and in apartment complexes. Town houses, inherited from the industrial boom, suit families looking for space and outdoor areas. The choice depends mainly on the budget, the intended use and the desired proximity to the station and shops.
Partly. Proximity to the station and moderate entry prices fuel rental demand from working people commuting towards Paris. Well-located small units find takers, which supports their value. As everywhere, returns depend on the condition of the property, the work to plan and the quality of the location.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).