DPE in Pau: find a home and the city's figures
23,352 homes with a DPE in Pau since July 2021, 5.5% rated F or G. Find a property from its DPE and see what the city's diagnostics say.
ADEME data as of 25 August 2026 — updated quarterly
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Key facts
- 29% of F- or G-rated homes in Pau whose DPE will still be valid could obtain, from 1 January 2027, a certificate of a better new label (20% in mainland France).
- 5.5% of homes with a DPE in Pau are rated F or G, against 12% in mainland France — and the gap persists at comparable building age and type (6.4%).
- 5.2% of homes with a DPE in Pau report air conditioning, against 9.2% in mainland France.
- 9.5% of homes with a DPE in Pau have shared (collective) heating (15% in mainland France).
Energy and climate ratings
Among 23,352 valid DPEs of homes (excluding generated DPEs) in Pau, rating C is the most common; 44% reach ratings A to C.
If the homes with a DPE in Pau had the same mix of building age and type (house, flat) as mainland France, the F+G share would be 6.4% (+0.9 pt versus the observed figure).
By floor area, the F+G share among homes with a DPE in Pau ranges from 3.5% (70-99 m²) to 9.1% (25-39 m²).
For 18% of homes with a DPE in Pau whose published class is reproduced, the climate rating (greenhouse-gas emissions) sets the DPE class: the final rating is the worse of the two (18% in mainland France).
12% of homes with a DPE in Pau whose published class is reproduced would change rating with 5 kWh/m²/year of consumption, or 1 kg CO₂/m²/year of emissions, more or less: they sit on a class boundary (2,854 homes; 12% in mainland France). For them, a small measurement gap or a minor work can move the letter.
| Rating | Share | DPEs | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.6% | 367 | 5.2% |
| B | 5.8% | 1,363 | 5.6% |
| C | 37% | 8,631 | 31% |
| D | 36% | 8,305 | 30% |
| E | 15% | 3,392 | 17% |
| F | 4.3% | 1,004 | 7.2% |
| G | 1.2% | 290 | 4.4% |
| Rating | Share | DPEs | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 21% | 4,885 | 21% |
| B | 23% | 5,487 | 25% |
| C | 23% | 5,416 | 24% |
| D | 22% | 5,044 | 15% |
| E | 8.3% | 1,945 | 8.8% |
| F | 2.2% | 525 | 4.4% |
| G | 0.2% | 50 | 1.7% |
By type of home
| Indicator | Pau | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 5.5% | 7.4% | 12% |
| Houses | 8.3% | 10% | 15% |
| Flats | 5.2% | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| Comparable structure | 6.4% | 8.5% | 12% |
Share of F and G by construction period
| Indicator | Pau | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1948 | 11% | 15% | 21% |
| 1948-1974 | 6.9% | 11% | 17% |
| 1975-1988 | 1.0% | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| 1989-2000 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2001-2012 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| After 2012 | 0.1% | < 0.1% | < 0.1% |
Share of F and G by floor area
| Indicator | Pau | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 m² | 7.1% | 10% | 16% |
| 25-39 m² | 9.1% | 8.9% | 14% |
| 40-69 m² | 4.5% | 5.8% | 10% |
| 70-99 m² | 3.5% | 7.1% | 11% |
| 100 m² and over | 5.6% | 8.1% | 12% |
Share of F and G by period and type of home
| Period | Houses | Flats |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1948 | 17% (580) | 10% (6,088) |
| 1948-1974 | 12% (1,016) | 6.1% (6,487) |
| 1975-1988 | 1.4% (425) | 1.0% (3,216) |
| 1989-2000 | 0% (260) | 0.2% (1,778) |
| 2001-2012 | 0% (227) | 0.1% (1,579) |
| After 2012 | 0% (206) | 0.1% (1,490) |
DPEs generated from the building’s DPE
33% of valid DPEs (11,443) — against 27% in the département and 29% in mainland France — were produced from the building's DPE: their rating was not measured for the flat itself. They are shown separately: their ratings are not mixed into the figures above.
| Rating | Share | DPEs | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.8% | 89 | 4.0% |
| B | 12% | 1,384 | 8.6% |
| C | 46% | 5,272 | 51% |
| D | 28% | 3,194 | 25% |
| E | 11% | 1,301 | 8.6% |
| F | 1.7% | 195 | 1.8% |
| G | 0.1% | 8 | 0.5% |
G, F and E ratings: the decent-housing timetable
290 homes with a DPE (excluding generated DPEs) in Pau are rated G, i.e. 1.2% of homes with a DPE (2.1% in the département, 4.4% in mainland France). Since 1 January 2025, a G-rated home no longer meets the energy performance level of decent housing (Law 89-462, s. 6).
1,004 homes with a DPE (excluding generated DPEs) in Pau are rated F, i.e. 4.3% of homes with a DPE (5.3% in the département, 7.2% in mainland France). From 1 January 2028, rating F will no longer meet the energy performance level of decent housing (Law 89-462, s. 6).
3,392 homes with a DPE (excluding generated DPEs) in Pau are rated E, i.e. 15% of homes with a DPE (14% in the département, 17% in mainland France). From 1 January 2034, rating E will no longer meet the energy performance level of decent housing (Law 89-462, s. 6).
On 1 January 2027, the electricity primary-energy conversion factor drops from 1.9 to 1.7 (order of 19 August 2026). Among the 1,291 F- or G-rated homes with a DPE (excluding generated DPEs) in Pau whose DPE is still valid on that date, whose published class is reproduced and whose scale could be read, 29% could obtain a certificate of a new rating, at least one class better, downloadable from ADEME's DPE-Audit Observatory. The original DPE remains valid until it expires.
Heating and hot water
Electricity comes first: 48% of homes with a DPE in Pau rely on it for heating, and 9.5% have shared heating.
By heating energy, the share of F- or G-rated homes in Pau ranges from 2.7% for homes heated by district heating to 5.9% for those heated with electricity.
In the 2022 census, INSEE counts 32% of main residences mainly heated by electricity in Pau; among homes with a DPE, the share is 48%.
Of the 842 homes with a DPE in Pau heated by a district network, 71% declare their network's identifier. The main ones: “RÉSEAU DE CHALEUR DU HAMEAU” (6401C), 39% of connected homes (0.026 kg CO₂/kWh direct, 0.049 life-cycle); “RCU DE PAU” (6403C), 30% of connected homes (0.051 kg CO₂/kWh direct, 0.063 life-cycle). CO₂ contents set by the French order of 30 March 2026, applicable since 25 May 2026: an older DPE may have used other values.
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 48% | 50% |
| Natural gas | 48% | 36% |
| District heating | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Wood | 0.4% | 4.0% |
| Heating oil | 0.2% | 5.3% |
| LPG, propane or butane | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Individual heating | 90% | 84% |
| Shared (collective) heating | 9.3% | 14% |
| Multi-building collective | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Hybrid collective-individual | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 51% | 59% |
| Natural gas | 47% | 34% |
| District heating | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Heating oil | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| LPG, propane or butane | < 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Direct electric heating (convectors, radiators, panels) | 45% | 41% |
| Other gas boiler or heater | 33% | 17% |
| Gas condensing boiler | 16% | 20% |
| District heating | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Air-to-air heat pump | 2.4% | 4.2% |
| Wood stove, insert or boiler | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| Air-to-water heat pump | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Oil boiler | 0.3% | 6.0% |
Share of F and G by heating energy
| Indicator | Pau | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 5.9% | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Natural gas | 5.1% | 5.4% | 9.5% |
| Wood | 5.2% | 13% | 17% |
| District heating | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.6% |
Declared district heating networks and CO₂ content
| Network | Share of connected homes | Direct CO₂ | Life-cycle CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|
| RÉSEAU DE CHALEUR DU HAMEAU (6401C) | 39% | 0.026 | 0.049 |
| RCU DE PAU (6403C) | 30% | 0.051 | 0.063 |
Solar panels reported: 0.2% of homes with a DPE.
Insulation, ventilation and thermal mass
According to DPEs in Pau, insulation is rated poor for 68% of walls, 16% of loft roofs, 21% of windows and doors among the homes concerned.
| Indicator | Pau | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building envelope (overall) | 59% | 48% | 46% |
| Windows and doors | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Walls | 68% | 55% | 53% |
| Ground floor | 28% | 30% | 32% |
| Roof (loft) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Natural ventilation | 41% | 38% |
| Single-flow MVHR (self-regulating) | 31% | 33% |
| Single-flow humidity-controlled ventilation | 24% | 24% |
| Other ventilation | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Hybrid ventilation | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Double-flow ventilation (heat recovery) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Very heavy | 17% | 8.3% |
| Heavy | 27% | 24% |
| Medium | 30% | 33% |
| Light | 26% | 34% |
Summer comfort and heat
Over the 1991-2020 normal, Pau averages 2 days a year above 35 °C and 2.1 nights above 20 °C; projections for 2050 point to 10 and 10.9.
The DPE includes a "summer comfort" section. In Pau, 93% of homes with a DPE fill it in; of these, 30% are rated insufficient. This rate depends on who fills in the section, so it is not compared with other cities.
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient | 30% | — |
| Average | 48% | — |
| Good | 22% | — |
Air conditioning reported: 5.2% of homes with a DPE (9.2% in mainland France).
| External solar shading | 64% | of 21,682 DPEs |
|---|---|---|
| Insulated roof | 35% | of 21,677 DPEs |
| Heavy thermal mass | 43% | of 20,347 DPEs |
| Dual-aspect home | 56% | of 21,682 DPEs |
| Ceiling fan | 3.9% | of 21,682 DPEs |
Estimated consumption and cost
The median cost estimated by the DPE in Pau is €925 a year for a flat (182 kWh of primary energy per m²) and €1,955 for a house (198 kWh/m²). Per unit of floor area, the median cost of a flat is €19 per m² a year (€18 in the département, €19 in mainland France). This cost is conventional: it assumes standard use and the energy prices in force when each DPE was issued, not a household's actual bill.
| Indicator | Pau | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary energy, flat (kWh/m²/yr) | 182 | 174 | 191 |
| Primary energy, house (kWh/m²/yr) | 198 | 175 | 193 |
| Annual cost, flat | €925 | €915 | €915 |
| Annual cost, house | €1,955 | €1,775 | €1,685 |
| Emissions, flat (kg CO₂/m²/yr) | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Emissions, house (kg CO₂/m²/yr) | 32 | 11 | 12 |
Works proposed by DPEs
35% of DPEs of F- or G-rated homes in Pau include a first costed package of works. Its median cost ranges from €3,750 (low estimate) to €7,750 (high estimate). These are the ranges entered by assessors, not quotes.
Prices and green value
Median price in Pau over 2021-2025 sales: €2,048 per m² for a flat (8,223 sales), €2,532 for a house (1,290 sales) — DVF statistics (Etalab).
In our "DPE discount city by city" study (house sales matched to their DPE), F- or G-rated houses in Pau sold for 8.1% less per m² than D-rated houses.
Estimated advertised rent in Pau, charges included, all DPE ratings combined: €12.05 per m² per month for a flat (prediction interval €9.68 to €15.00), €11.64 per m² per month for a house (2025 rent map).
Co-ownerships and collective DPE
The national register of co-ownerships lists 2,033 co-ownerships in Pau (Q3 2025 file, all construction periods), with 37,892 residential units in total: 2 have more than 200 units used as homes, offices or shops, 179 between 51 and 200, and 1,852 with 50 units or fewer. Of those with a known period, 32% were built before 1949 and 5.3% after 2010.
The collective DPE covers multi-dwelling residential buildings whose building permit application was filed before 1 January 2013, on a timetable set by the number of units (rule and references in the method). ADEME's database holds 1,208 valid building-level DPEs in Pau, single-owner buildings included; one building may have several.
207 co-ownerships in Pau are flagged in the register as having received an Anah grant for owners' associations, and 12 are in a priority urban-policy neighbourhood (QPV).
| Over 200 units | 2 |
|---|---|
| 51-200 units | 179 |
| 50 units or fewer | 1,852 |
The homes with a DPE
INSEE counts 54,111 homes in Pau (2022 census), including 44,471 main residences; 60% of them are occupied by tenants, and 18% of main residences are social housing let unfurnished; 15% of homes are vacant.
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 12% | 42% |
| Flats | 88% | 58% |
| Indicator | Share | Mainland France |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1948 | 29% | 32% |
| 1948-1974 | 32% | 25% |
| 1975-1988 | 16% | 12% |
| 1989-2000 | 8.7% | 8.3% |
| 2001-2012 | 7.7% | 10% |
| After 2012 | 7.3% | 13% |
DPEs quarter by quarter
37,890 DPEs of homes have been issued in Pau since July 2021. The F+G share among each quarter's DPEs went from 10% (2021, Q3) to 4.3% (2026, Q2) — a shift that also reflects which homes get assessed, and changes to the calculation rules.
| Quarter | DPEs issued | F+G share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q3 | 1,608 | 10% |
| 2021 Q4 | 991 | 15% |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,498 | 9.7% |
| 2022 Q2 | 1,357 | 6.8% |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,507 | 6.4% |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,201 | 7.5% |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,949 | 5.4% |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,285 | 9.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,844 | 6.6% |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,439 | 3.7% |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,765 | 2.6% |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,961 | 4.2% |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,070 | 2.6% |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,383 | 3.6% |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,484 | 3.5% |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,755 | 3.2% |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,249 | 3.0% |
| 2025 Q4 | 1,348 | 4.9% |
| 2026 Q1 | 1,293 | 5.4% |
| 2026 Q2 | 1,285 | 4.3% |
| 2026 Q3 (in progress) | 618 | 5.3% |
Frequently asked questions — Pau
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Comparable cities
Cities chosen for their similar size, climate, building stock or département.
Among its comparable cities (Bordeaux, Limoges, La Rochelle, Poitiers, Besançon, Aix-en-Provence, Toulouse and Valence), Pau has neither the highest nor the lowest value on any indicator; however, its share of district-heated homes (3.6%) is below the group median (5.1%) and its median price per m² for a flat (€2,048) is below the group median (€2,743).
| City | F+G share | Built before 1948 | Electric heating | District heating | Median annual cost, flat | Median price per m², flat | Advertised rent, flat (€/m²/month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau | 5.5% | 29% | 48% | 3.6% | €925 | €2,048 | €12.05 |
| Bordeaux | 6.9% | 53% | 61% | 7.6% | €825 | €4,427 | €15.99 |
| Limoges | 8.1% | 33% | 42% | 9.0% | €885 | €1,577 | €10.36 |
| La Rochelle | 6.2% | 31% | 58% | 2.5% | €765 | €4,930 | €14.75 |
| Poitiers | 6.9% | 37% | 58% | 4.7% | €775 | €2,193 | €12.18 |
| Besançon | 6.0% | 28% | 33% | 5.6% | €895 | €2,150 | €12.88 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 3.7% | 28% | 65% | 5.9% | €715 | €4,751 | €19.14 |
| Toulouse | 4.9% | 20% | 55% | 4.7% | €745 | €3,293 | €13.98 |
| Valence | 7.1% | 30% | 41% | 4.0% | €955 | €2,047 | €11.93 |
Sources for this page
DPEs of existing homes published by ADEME (Open Licence 2.0), dump of 25 August 2026. Population: 23,352 homes with a DPE (excluding generated DPEs) since 1 July 2021, DPEs valid on 25 August 2026 and not replaced. These are homes with a DPE, not every home in the city.
INSEE codes used: 64445.
Share of DPEs with the same address, floor area and floor as another valid DPE: 21%.
Other sources: DVF statistics (Etalab), the housing ministry rent map, the national co-ownership register (Anah), INSEE census, Météo-France and DRIAS — references and licences in the detailed method below.
Download the data in Pau (CSV, long format: one row per value) — Derived data published under the Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): free reuse, including commercial, crediting "OneDpe based on ADEME" and the data vintage.