Looking for a country house for sale in Sarthe (72)? Between the Loir valley, the Sarthe Perche and the hedgerow farmland around Le Mans, the department offers varied rural architecture and direct TGV access to Paris: a tuffeau house in the Loir valley, a timber-framed house of brown-red roussard sandstone in the Perche, a rendered rubble-stone longère in the hedgerow countryside. This page brings together the country houses for sale in Sarthe published on ma-propriete.fr by private sellers, estate agents and notaries. This rural market, between the Loire Valley and the Perche, has seen growing interest since the rise of remote working.
To help you decide, we present the actual prices of country houses in Sarthe (notarised sales 2020-2025), the areas worth knowing from the Loir valley to the Perche, and the criteria that determine the value of a house in the countryside. Our complete guide to buying a country house in France completes these benchmarks, from surveying an old building to financing. The diversity of Sarthe architecture, between Loire tuffeau and Perche hedgerow country, means a very different style can be found depending on whether you look south or east of the department.
How much does a country house cost in Sarthe (72)? According to DVF data (notarised sales) analysed by the ma-propriete.fr observatory, the median price of a country house in Sarthe (72) stood at €150,000 in 2025, with an average price of €153,025 and a median price of €1,512/m² of living space (2,742 house sales in rural municipalities over the year). The price range is wide: 10% of houses sold for less than €75,000 (floor price, 1st decile) and 10% for more than €240,000 (ceiling price, 9th decile). The typical country house here offers 103 m² of living space on an average plot of 3,762 m², i.e. around 0.4 ha.
This market is well below the regional median (Pays de la Loire: €190,000) and well below the national median (€189,200). Since the second half of 2020, the median price has risen from €132,000 to €150,000, i.e. +13.6%; over one year (2024-2025) the change is +4.2%.
| 2025 indicator | Sarthe | Pays de la Loire | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | €150,000 | €190,000 | €189,200 |
| Average price | €153,025 | €199,126 | €207,100 |
| Floor price (1st decile) | €75,000 | €100,000 | €90,000 |
| Ceiling price (9th decile) | €240,000 | €308,000 | €340,000 |
| Median price per m² of living space | €1,512/m² | €1,875/m² | €1,830/m² |
| Average living space | 103 m² | 106 m² | 108 m² |
| Average plot size | 3,762 m² | 2,947 m² | 3,181 m² |
| Number of sales in 2025 | 2,742 | 14,604 | 150,313 |
A departmental average hides large gaps. A smallholding to renovate, a restored longère with its outbuildings, a farmhouse on several hectares of land or a manor house with parkland do not sell at the same price, and the location matters as much as the building: coastline, tourist area, peri-urban countryside close to a job market or deep countryside. The table below shows the median price of country houses in Sarthe (72) by type of municipality (cumulative sales from mid-2020 to 2025) and its change between 2021 and 2025.
| Type of municipality | Median price 2020-2025 | Median price per m² | Change 2021-2025 | Sales 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland tourist areas (hinterland, mountains) * | €112,350 | €1,273/m² | +43.7% | 63 |
| Peri-urban countryside (city catchment area) | €160,000 | €1,579/m² | +6.4% | 9,099 |
| Deep countryside (outside urban influence) | €128,000 | €1,293/m² | +5.6% | 7,336 |
* Between 30 and 99 sales: indicative value.
These benchmarks help you assess a listing, estimate a property before putting it up for sale, or set your budget for a holiday home or a permanent move to the French countryside. To go further, see our observatory of country house prices in France (national, regional and departmental analysis, downloadable annual report) and work out the full cost of your purchase, including French notary fees, with our notary fees calculator.
In the Loir valley, in the south of the department, country houses are characterised by walls of tuffeau, the white limestone typical of the Loire Valley, sometimes paired with troglodyte dwellings carved into the hillside. Under slate roofs, there are elegant village houses and former winegrowers' houses. In the Sarthe Perche, to the east, the architecture changes radically: timber-framed houses of brown-red roussard sandstone, steep-pitched flat-tile roofs, typical of the Perche hedgerow countryside.
Elsewhere in the Sarthe hedgerow country, the rendered rubble-stone longère, low and elongated, predominates, often with a generous plot: garden, orchard, meadow and small woodland. Outbuildings (barn, shed, bread oven) are common and lend themselves to a gîte or workshop project. Traditional orchards of cider apple trees, still common in the hedgerow countryside, usefully complement the land of many Sarthe longères.
Le Mans, served by a TGV station that puts Paris under an hour away, structures a market of peri-urban country houses much sought-after for remote working and as a main home. The Sarthe Perche, around La Ferté-Bernard and Mamers, attracts Parisian buyers looking for a holiday home or a move to the countryside, in rolling hedgerow country famous for the Percheron horse. The Loir valley, towards La Flèche and Le Lude, offers a remarkable architectural heritage at more measured price levels. Stud farms and activities linked to the Percheron horse are part of the strong identity of the Sarthe Perche.
Areas close to Le Mans and the Perche, driven by Parisian buyers, trade above the department's average, while the north and west of Sarthe, more rural, remain among the most affordable for a stone house with a large plot. The direct TGV link to Paris, one of the fastest in western France, clearly sets Sarthe apart from neighbouring departments for remote working.
Proximity to Le Mans TGV station and the appeal of the Perche to Parisian buyers are major price factors, ahead of the condition of the building (roof, damp, insulation) and the size of the plot. The energy rating is often poor on old, uninsulated longères, a point to factor into the budget. Rising damp in tuffeau walls, a porous material, is a technical point that should always be checked by a professional before buying.
Check the private drainage system, fibre-optic coverage for remote working, the stability of tuffeau walls (sensitive to damp), and the local planning rules before converting a barn into living space. A termite survey, common in western France, should also be planned before any transaction in the Sarthe hedgerow country.
On ma-propriete.fr, filter Sarthe country houses by budget, living space and land area, set up an email alert so you never miss a new listing, and if needed widen your search to all country houses for sale in Pays de la Loire. It is also worth comparing the actual travel time to Le Mans station, a criterion that has become decisive for partly remote-working buyers. It is also worth noting that the Perche's proximity to Paris continues to draw buyers looking for a weekend home within easy reach of the capital.
