T
he LPI-IAD barometer confirms that contrary to previous years, real estate prices were on the rise again in France's largest metropolitan areas in 2025. Such is the case in Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux and Rennes, with increases sometimes exceeding 3% – such as in Bordeaux, where apartments sold for 3.9% more in February 2026 than in the same period in 2025. Buyers took advantage of price drops in 2023 and 2024 and have resumed their plans to purchase property.
Nantes, however, remains down year-on-year ( – 2.1%). The same is true for Lyon, where prices have dropped by nearly 1%, even though preliminary sales contracts suggest a slight upcoming increase. The 1st arrondissement of Lyon remains the most expensive (€5,513/m2), but continues to decline ( – 5.9%).
In Marseille, prices are rising again, with increasing disparities between neighborhoods. The southern part of the city – especially the already-expensive 8th arrondissement – has seen an increase of 8.2%, reaching €5,000/m2, while properties in the northern arrondissements can sell for under €2,000/m2. Another finding from the LPI-IAD barometer: In major cities, demand is growing in the suburbs. "Buyers have been looking to move away from city centers in search of a living environment considered more peaceful and less stressful," explained Michel Mouillart, a spokesperson for the barometer. A preference for the suburbs is especially notable in the metropolitan areas of Brest, Grenoble, Marseille, Montpellier and Rennes.
