French House Prices: Regional Trends in 2025
New data from the Notaires de France highlights sharp differences in housing prices across French cities in the second quarter of 2025. Annual changes ranged from increases of 18% to declines of 7%, showing an uneven market performance nationwide.
Rising and Falling Markets
- Increases: Caen, Grenoble, and Reims reported notable price rises over the year.
- Declines: Lyon, Bordeaux, and Montauban experienced measurable downturns, with Lyon dropping by more than 7%.
Several mid-sized and smaller towns, particularly in southern Corsica, recorded stronger growth, some up to 18%. In contrast, larger metropolitan areas generally saw more stability or modest declines in values.
Data Coverage and Methodology
The figures, drawn from the central body of Notaires de France, encompass all transactions for non-new build houses—properties at least five years old that have had a previous owner. This broad dataset provides one of the most comprehensive views of the national property market.
“The latest figures cover the period up to June 30, 2025, compared to the same timeframe in the previous year.”
While official data release slows due to compilation times, notaires supplement their statistics with preliminary indicators to capture ongoing market trends.
Sales Activity Overview
Between August 2024 and August 2025, France recorded approximately 916,000 home sales. This figure exceeds the long-term average between 2006 and 2017 but remains lower than pre-pandemic levels.
The changing balance between urban stabilization and rural or smaller-city growth suggests a property market still adjusting after years of volatility and regional disparity.
Author Summary
In 2025, French property markets showed uneven recovery: provincial towns surged while key urban centers like Lyon and Bordeaux continued to cool.