French house prices: see how your area fares in new notaire data

French House Prices: Regional Trends in New Notaire Data

House prices across French cities experienced notable shifts in the second quarter of 2025, with annual changes ranging from rises up to 18% to declines nearing 7%, according to recent figures from the Notaires de France.

Price Fluctuations in Major Cities

While many large cities saw their prices stabilize, some notable declines were recorded:

Lyon experienced a sharp drop of over 7%.
Bordeaux and Montauban both saw decreases of about 2%.

Significant Growth in Smaller Regions

Smaller and mid-sized locations showed more dramatic changes:

Caen, Grenoble, and Reims recorded significant annual price increases.
South Corsica stood out with an 18% rise in house prices.

Data Source and Scope

This data is provided by the central organization of the Notaires de France and covers all property sales, making it the most complete record available. The focus is on resale house prices—properties at least five years old with a prior owner.

"The data covers sales up to June 30, 2025, compared with the same period the previous year."

The report notes a delay in publication due to data compilation time but supplements this with preliminary figures to forecast current trends.

Sales Volume and Trends

Between August 2024 and August 2025, 916,000 homes were sold. This number exceeds the average sales between August 2006 and 2017 but remains below pre-Covid-19 peak levels.

"The percentages below show the change in house price of a city and its suburbs between April-June 2024 and April-June 2025."

These insights provide a nuanced view of the French property market's varied performance across regions during 2025.

Summary

The French housing market in 2025 shows a mixed picture with rising prices in smaller cities and southern Corsica, contrasted by declines in Lyon and some other urban areas, reflecting diverse regional dynamics.

The Connexion — 2025-11-05