Map: See how French flat prices have changed this year

Flat prices are beginning to increase across France, however several major cities are still seeing the effects of the property slump according to the most recent information from notaires.

While some smaller cities such as Nîmes have seen prices increase by some 9%, Bordeaux recorded a -6.6% drop between the first quarters (January 1 - March 31) of 2024 and 2025.

Several cities including Paris, Grenoble, Nancy, and Marseille saw relatively little change, with prices all remaining static or increasing by less than 1%. 

The data from the notaires is the most complete available, covering the sales prices of all non-new build flats.

Data on house prices can be found in our previous article.

Due to the time it takes to compile the data, full information is only now available for up to the end of March 2025 – however preliminary data is also used to assess current trends. Other key points from the data can be found in our overview here.

No geographical standout 

Alongside Nîmes (+9.1%), other best performing cities included: 

• Caen: +7%

• Poitiers +6.8%

• Dijon: +5.2% 

• Corse-du-Sud: +2.9%

• Besançon: +2.8%

The largest price falls were in: 

• Amiens: -6.8% 

• Bordeaux: -6.6%

• Orléans: -6.1%

• Limoges: -5.8% 

• Lille: -4.9%

No regional or area stood out for a particularly strong or weak performance, with variations between several nearby cities. 

The south saw prices rise slightly in Nice (+1.9%) and Toulouse (+0.4%), remain steady in Marseille and fall in Montpellier (-1%) and Bayonne (-2.3%). 

Paris prices see growth but remain far from benchmark high

At an average of €9,530 per m² the capital remains the most expensive area to purchase a flat. 

Despite growth of +0.4%, this is still far from the previous benchmark of €10,000m² seen pre-Covid. 

It could take some time before these levels are again reached, as a changing professional landscape following Covid has seen more people work from home and high costs of living see young professionals and those coming in from abroad look towards other cities. 

Elsewhere the most expensive areas were:

• Nice: €4,740 per m² 

• Lyon: €4,340

• Corse-du-Sud: €4,040

• Bordeaux: €4,000

• Rennes: €3,590

• Montpellier and Strasbourg: €3,250

Many of the least expensive areas were found in the centre and east: 

• Mulhouse: €1,130 

• Saint-Etienne: €1,150

• Limoges €1,420

• Bourges: €1,580

• Clermont-Ferrand: €2,020

The full map can be seen below.