Why does Rouen appear in Cartofriches?

Cartofriches lists commercial brownfields identified by local authorities, EPF and Cerema. Presence does not mean current vacancy — verify status with the town hall or directly with the owner (public cadaster).

Difference between building permit and commercial planning permission?

Sit@del lists building permits (>=800 m²). Openings 1 000 m²) are not reflected here.

Why does DVF price differ from commercial rent?

DVF = sale price per m² (acquiring walls). Commercial rent = annual rent per m² (landlord income). Price-to-rent ratio varies 12-20× by zone.

Commercial premises and vacancy in Rouen (76000)

Cartofriches brownfields, Sit@del building permits, DVF commercial property transactions in Rouen. Public data aggregated to assess a location before field visits.

Identified commercial brownfields

61 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Théâtre Duchamp Villon St-Sever	friche avec projet	—
Schenker	friche avec projet	—
Grande Paroisse	friche avec projet	—
Garage AD	friche avec projet	—
SCETA Transports	friche potentielle	—
SPAPA (Sté de Pavage et des Asphaltes de Paris) / ex Ets Céramique de Rouen, ex SA L'Asphalte	friche potentielle	—
Station Shell	friche sans projet	—
Ecole de médecine	friche potentielle	—

Building permits (24 months)

11 non-residential permits granted · top sector: Administration publique (84.11Z)

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-03	Administration publique (84.11Z)	5 025 m²
2026-03	Génie civil (42.99Z)	56 274 m²
2026-02	Activités pour la santé humaine (86.10Z)	0 m²
2025-09	Activités associatives (94.99Z)	4 492 m²
2025-07	Administration publique (84.11Z)	113 346 m²
2025-05	Activités immobilières (68.20A)	625 m²
2025-05	Administration publique (84.11Z)	1 479 m²
2025-04	Administration publique (84.11Z)	5 200 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

17442 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	2 455	4 997 €
Commerce	2025	247	4 872 €
Maison	2025	402	3 150 €
Appartement	2024	2 183	4 588 €
Commerce	2024	257	5 065 €
Maison	2024	362	3 289 €
Appartement	2023	2 447	4 749 €
Commerce	2023	308	6 174 €
Maison	2023	397	3 599 €
Appartement	2022	3 354	5 452 €
Commerce	2022	366	6 105 €
Maison	2022	478	3 371 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€3 743/m² median

How this analysis is computed

Cross-reference of 4 public sources: Cartofriches Cerema, Sit@del (non-residential permits 24m), DVF DGFiP (5-year transactions), SIRENE. No commercial listings included — for listings consult dedicated portals.

Finding a unit in Rouen

This page identifies availability signals (brownfields, permits, mutations). For active listings, see portals like SeLoger Pro / LocalCommercial.net, or contact a notary for off-market transactions.

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FAQ

Why does Rouen appear in Cartofriches?: Cartofriches lists commercial brownfields identified by local authorities, EPF and Cerema. Presence does not mean current vacancy — verify status with the town hall or directly with the owner (public cadaster).
Difference between building permit and commercial planning permission?: Sit@del lists building permits (>=800 m²). Openings <1 000 m² require no separate commercial permission (CDAC). AEC (>1 000 m²) are not reflected here.
Why does DVF price differ from commercial rent?: DVF = sale price per m² (acquiring walls). Commercial rent = annual rent per m² (landlord income). Price-to-rent ratio varies 12-20× by zone.