French House Prices: Regional Trends in 2025
House prices across several French cities experienced notable shifts in the second quarter of 2025, with annual changes ranging from increases of up to 18% to declines of nearly 7%, based on the latest data from the Notaires de France.
Significant Price Increases
- Caen, Grenoble, and Reims recorded marked rises in house prices.
- The south of Corsica saw a substantial increase of +18%.
Notable Price Decreases
- Lyon experienced a sharp drop of over -7%.
- Several other cities recorded declines around -2%.
Overall Market Insights
Prices stabilized in many larger urban areas, while smaller and mid-sized towns displayed greater volatility. The data is comprehensive as it covers all property sales of non-new build houses—those at least five years old with previous owners.
"This information comes from the central body of the Notaires de France and is the most comprehensive available as it covers all property sales."
The released figures reflect sales up to June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Preliminary data also indicates 916,000 home sales between August 2024 and August 2025, surpassing averages from 2006-2017 but remaining below pre-pandemic levels.
Price Change Period
The percentage changes refer to house prices in cities and their suburbs between April-June 2024 and April-June 2025.
Author’s summary: French house prices in 2025 vary widely, with significant gains in some regions and marked declines in others, reflecting a dynamic and uneven real estate market.