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2026 ranking · vacancy rate of private housing

The towns in Hauts-de-France with the lowest housing vacancy rate

Sequedin (Nord) has the lowest housing vacancy rate in Hauts-de-France: 1.7% of its private homes are vacant. Next come Toufflers (Nord, 1.9%) and Villers-sous-Saint-Leu (Oise, 2.0%).

537 towns ranked out of 3,782

Sequedin, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSequedin 1.7% Nord
  2. 2ndToufflers 1.9% Nord
  3. 3rdVillers-sous-Saint-Leu 2.0% Oise

This ranking covers 537 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality. At the other end of the ranking, La Fère (Aisne) comes last with 22.6%.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: lowest housing vacancy rates in Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Vacant private homes Proportional bar Population
1 Sequedin Nord (59) 1.7 4,711
2 Toufflers Nord (59) 1.9 3,991
3 Villers-sous-Saint-Leu Oise (60) 2.0 2,341
4 tied Avelin Nord (59) 2.1 2,603
4 tied Le Mesnil-en-Thelle Oise (60) 2.1 2,467
6 Noyelles-lès-Vermelles Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.1 2,293
7 Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village Nord (59) 2.1 8,468
8 Neuville-en-Ferrain Nord (59) 2.2 10,074
9 Saint-Léonard Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.3 3,402
10 Bailleul-sur-Thérain Oise (60) 2.3 2,376
11 La Couture Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.3 2,651
12 Camiers Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.3 2,612
13 Warhem Nord (59) 2.4 2,058
14 Courchelettes Nord (59) 2.4 2,882
15 Hoymille Nord (59) 2.5 3,488
16 Mérignies Nord (59) 2.5 3,681
17 Marck Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.5 10,616
18 Locon Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.5 2,381
19 Chéreng Nord (59) 2.5 3,131
20 Leers Nord (59) 2.6 9,579
21 Armbouts-Cappel Nord (59) 2.6 2,121
22 Grande-Synthe Nord (59) 2.6 20,411
23 Brenouille Oise (60) 2.7 2,143
24 Sailly-sur-la-Lys Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.7 4,049
25 Hinges Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.7 2,556
26 Guesnain Nord (59) 2.8 4,657
27 Camphin-en-Pévèle Nord (59) 2.8 2,590
28 Roncq Nord (59) 2.8 14,157
29 Anzin-Saint-Aubin Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.8 2,905
30 Verlinghem Nord (59) 2.8 2,722
31 Coquelles Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.8 2,672
32 Neufchâtel-Hardelot Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.9 4,189
33 Herlies Nord (59) 2.9 2,296
34 Billy-Berclau Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.9 5,144
35 Cauffry Oise (60) 2.9 2,699
36 tied Verneuil-en-Halatte Oise (60) 3.0 4,891
36 tied Wahagnies Nord (59) 3.0 2,661
38 Breuil-le-Vert Oise (60) 3.0 3,329
39 tied Saint-Martin-lez-Tatinghem Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.1 5,992
39 tied Bousbecque Nord (59) 3.1 5,036
41 tied Marquette-lez-Lille Nord (59) 3.1 12,695
41 tied Bondues Nord (59) 3.1 9,932
43 Wavrin Nord (59) 3.1 7,842
44 Gondecourt Nord (59) 3.1 4,196
45 tied Baisieux Nord (59) 3.1 5,595
45 tied Wervicq-Sud Nord (59) 3.1 5,478
47 tied Beaurains Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.2 5,621
47 tied Pont-à-Marcq Nord (59) 3.2 3,106
49 tied Allennes-les-Marais Nord (59) 3.2 3,582
49 tied Fleurbaix Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.2 2,999
49 tied Attiches Nord (59) 3.2 2,274
52 Wambrechies Nord (59) 3.2 11,134
53 tied Cappelle-la-Grande Nord (59) 3.3 7,924
53 tied Sainghin-en-Mélantois Nord (59) 3.3 2,877
55 Saleux Somme (80) 3.3 2,772
56 tied Lesquin Nord (59) 3.3 9,691
56 tied La Chapelle-d'Armentières Nord (59) 3.3 8,824
56 tied Santes Nord (59) 3.3 5,712
59 tied Orry-la-Ville Oise (60) 3.3 3,673
59 tied Racquinghem Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.3 2,284
61 tied Longuenesse Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.4 11,039
61 tied Thumeries Nord (59) 3.4 4,219
61 tied Corbehem Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.4 2,272
64 tied Brebières Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.5 5,355
64 tied Prémesques Nord (59) 3.5 2,061
66 Houplin-Ancoisne Nord (59) 3.5 3,368
67 tied Agnetz Oise (60) 3.5 3,182
67 tied Breuil-le-Sec Oise (60) 3.5 2,508
69 Pontpoint Oise (60) 3.5 3,347
70 Saint-Nicolas Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.5 4,544
71 Hem Nord (59) 3.6 18,719
72 Ennevelin Nord (59) 3.6 2,446
73 tied Audruicq Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.6 5,366
73 tied Ghyvelde Nord (59) 3.6 4,193
73 tied Willems Nord (59) 3.6 2,970
73 tied Fournes-en-Weppes Nord (59) 3.6 2,306
77 Évin-Malmaison Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.6 4,650
78 Cuincy Nord (59) 3.6 6,535
79 Annœullin Nord (59) 3.6 10,958
80 tied Wasquehal Nord (59) 3.7 21,005
80 tied Lompret Nord (59) 3.7 2,201
82 tied Erquinghem-Lys Nord (59) 3.7 5,386
82 tied Verton Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.7 2,630
84 Beuvry-la-Forêt Nord (59) 3.7 2,903
85 Nieppe Nord (59) 3.7 7,846
86 Lestrem Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.7 5,095
87 tied Achicourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.7 8,029
87 tied Biache-Saint-Vaast Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.7 4,613
89 Méteren Nord (59) 3.7 2,262
90 Lys-lez-Lannoy Nord (59) 3.7 14,170
91 Coulogne Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.8 5,630
92 Verquin Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.8 3,495
93 Marœuil Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.8 2,473
94 tied Courrières Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.8 10,243
94 tied Roost-Warendin Nord (59) 3.8 6,004
96 Lezennes Nord (59) 3.8 3,002
97 tied Lacroix-Saint-Ouen Oise (60) 3.8 5,590
97 tied Vendin-lès-Béthune Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.8 2,403
99 tied Loon-Plage Nord (59) 3.9 6,021
99 tied Dainville Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.9 5,771

Source: French Ministry of Housing and Cerema, vacant housing file (LOVAC); vacant private homes on January 1 as a share of all private homes, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Lowest housing vacancy rates in Hauts-de-France: FAQ

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the lowest housing vacancy rate?

Sequedin (Nord) has the lowest housing vacancy rate in Hauts-de-France: 1.7% of its private homes are vacant.

What are the 10 towns in Hauts-de-France with the lowest housing vacancy rate?

In order: Sequedin (1.7%), Toufflers (1.9%), Villers-sous-Saint-Leu (2.0%), Avelin (2.1%), Le Mesnil-en-Thelle (2.1%), Noyelles-lès-Vermelles (2.1%), Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village (2.1%), Neuville-en-Ferrain (2.2%), Saint-Léonard (2.3%), and Bailleul-sur-Thérain (2.3%).

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the highest housing vacancy rate?

La Fère (Aisne) has the highest housing vacancy rate in Hauts-de-France: 22.6% of its private homes are vacant. See the towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest housing vacancy rate.

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

537 out of 3,782. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants and towns whose figures are withheld for tax confidentiality.

What does this rate measure?

It is the share of privately owned homes that were vacant on January 1, according to the LOVAC file built from tax data by the French Ministry of Housing and Cerema. It counts every kind of vacancy, including short spells between two tenants or during renovation work; social housing is not included. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked, and towns whose number of vacant homes is withheld for tax confidentiality (fewer than 11) are left out.

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