Site Logo image

Ain department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:October 3, 2026
France
Confidence
High

Ain department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

67Fair
67 / 100
Investability
51
Price momentum
25
Rental demand
87
Sales demand
73

Median asking price

€270,000
1M
-6.6%
1Y
-1.8%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
November 2025€278,000
December 2025€285,000
January 2026€283,000
February 2026€283,000
March 2026€280,000
April 2026€290,000
May 2026€271,000
June 2026€279,000
July 2026€290,000
August 2026€269,000
September 2026€289,000
October 2026€270,000

Median monthly rent

€740
1M
-3.8%
1Y
-6.3%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
November 2025€790
December 2025€800
January 2026€790
February 2026€790
March 2026€780
April 2026€770
May 2026€780
June 2026€730
July 2026€760
August 2026€790
September 2026€770
October 2026€740

Gross Rental Yield

3.95%
1M
-3.8%
1Y
-1%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
November 20254.03%
December 20254%
January 20264.14%
February 20264.14%
March 20264.05%
April 20263.77%
May 20263.99%
June 20264.21%
July 20264.1%
August 20264.38%
September 20264.11%
October 20263.95%

Median price per m²

€3,860
1M
-4.4%
1Y
-4.6%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
November 2025€4,090
December 2025€4,130
January 2026€4,100
February 2026€4,100
March 2026€4,040
April 2026€4,160
May 2026€3,870
June 2026€3,990
July 2026€4,140
August 2026€3,810
September 2026€4,030
October 2026€3,860

Market Breakdown

Property listings (7,410 for sale)

Top submarket

Bourg-en-Bresse

65
Gross Rental Yield
4.66 %
Median asking price
€178.5k
Median monthly rent
€640

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
1 bedroom4.57%
2 bedroom4.18%
3 bedroom3.75%
4+ bedroom2.7%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
< 30 m² apartments6.69%
30-40 m² apartments4.29%
40-50 m² apartments4.06%
50-60 m² apartments4.38%
60-70 m² apartments3.72%
70-80 m² apartments3.44%
80-90 m² apartments3.35%
90-100 m² apartments2.43%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
1 bedroom€4,470
2 bedroom€3,950
3 bedroom€3,800
4+ bedroom€4,830
Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
< 30 m² apartments3350
30-40 m² apartments4360
40-50 m² apartments4080
50-60 m² apartments3410
60-70 m² apartments3770
70-80 m² apartments4040
80-90 m² apartments4040
90-100 m² apartments5050

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
1 bedroom86
2 bedroom539
3 bedroom1,028
4+ bedroom1,112
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
< 30 m² apartments68
30-40 m² apartments92
40-50 m² apartments351
50-60 m² apartments175
60-70 m² apartments674
70-80 m² apartments317
80-90 m² apartments471
90-100 m² apartments249

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
1 bedroom80
2 bedroom137
3 bedroom148
4+ bedroom104
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
< 30 m² apartments60
30-40 m² apartments56
40-50 m² apartments72
50-60 m² apartments58
60-70 m² apartments72
70-80 m² apartments58
80-90 m² apartments37
90-100 m² apartments23

Market Trends

Listings by property size

1 bedroom (5%)
2 bedroom (21%)
3 bedroom (36%)
4+ bedroom (38%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
1 bedroom (5%)166 listings (5%)
2 bedroom (21%)676 listings (21%)
3 bedroom (36%)1,176 listings (36%)
4+ bedroom (38%)1,216 listings (38%)

Sales Activity Index

12-54%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
November 202540%
December 202537%
January 202636%
February 202635%
March 202636%
April 202638%
May 202654%
June 202652%
July 202625%
August 202636%
September 202616%
October 202612%

Rent Activity Index

8-59%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
November 202550%
December 202551%
January 202647%
February 202641%
March 202654%
April 202651%
May 202614%
June 202659%
July 202646%
August 202647%
September 202636%
October 20268%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
November 2025€193k€271.4k€475k
December 2025€187.8k€270.7k€475k
January 2026€184.5k€275k€469k
February 2026€184.5k€276.5k€469.5k
March 2026€182k€280k€469k
April 2026€185k€289k€465k
May 2026€183.5k€257.5k€426k
June 2026€170k€274k€450k
July 2026€179.5k€274.8k€470.5k
August 2026€170k€252k€410k
September 2026€177.8k€269k€450k
October 2026€176k€252k€436k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
November 2025€670€860€1,100
December 2025€650€860€1,180
January 2026€700€850€1,180
February 2026€670€850€1,100
March 2026€690€800€1,150
April 2026€650€800€1,060
May 2026€650€820€1,060
June 2026€670€810€1,190
July 2026€680€860€1,140
August 2026€670€840€1,120
September 2026€650€830€1,120
October 2026€610€790€980

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
November 20252426.335.9
December 202524.126.3933.5
January 202622.0626.9633.26
February 202622.9527.0435.73
March 202621.9829.1734.06
April 202623.8630.136.5
May 202623.5426.2833.49
June 202621.1328.1931.49
July 202621.9226.6234.54
August 202621.0824.9430.64
September 202622.7927.1733.48
October 202623.9326.6537.07

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
November 2025€4,390€4,050€5,110
December 2025€4,240€4,040€5,110
January 2026€4,190€4,100€5,100
February 2026€4,190€4,130€5,050
March 2026€4,050€4,180€5,090
April 2026€4,110€4,310€5,110
May 2026€4,090€3,840€4,530
June 2026€3,780€4,090€4,890
July 2026€3,990€4,160€5,230
August 2026€3,790€3,760€4,560
September 2026€3,970€4,010€5,000
October 2026€3,950€3,800€4,830

Profitability Scenarios

* With a €150,000 investment

Lower-yield district

€5,985

Annual Rental Income

Higher-yield district

€7,680

Annual Rental Income

As of October 2026, gross rental yields in Ain department ranged from ~3.99% in the lowest-yielding districts to ~5.12% in the highest-yielding districts

Find Best Yield for Your Budget

About Ain department

Ain lies between Lyon and Geneva, with Jura foothills, the Dombes wetlands and the Bresse plain giving the department a varied landscape. Its towns and rural areas also make a property’s precise location important when comparing apartments.

In October 2026, the clearest signal for apartments is that sale prices fell faster than rents over the month. The average sale price was down 6.6%, while the average rent was down 3.8%. Lower purchase prices may look helpful for investors, but the simultaneous fall in rents complicates that reading. The question is how much of any saving on a purchase might be offset by lower rental income.

At €270,000, the average apartment sale price is a useful departmental reference, not a guide to the cost of every property. The reported yield of 3.95% adds an income measure, but it is a snapshot rather than proof that returns have improved. The gap between the monthly price and rent declines is worth watching without assuming it will persist.

For an Ain apartment investment, compare a specific asking price with a realistic rent estimate for that property. Departmental averages can frame the calculation, but they cannot settle it. October’s figures show an adjustment on both sides, leaving the balance between purchase cost and rental income as the central consideration.
Name
All
3.95 %
2,768
469
€270,000
€740
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
4.57 %
86
80
€134,000
€510
2 Bedrooms
4.18 %
539
137
€176,000
€610
3 Bedrooms
3.75 %
1,028
148
€252,000
€790
4+ Bedrooms
2.7 %
1,112
104
€436,000
€980

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 3.95% and property prices starting at €134,000, Ain department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Ain department are €270,000, while the median rent is €740. This means that a median property in Ain department will pay for itself in 30.4 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 1-bedroom apartment: 4.57% yield, sale price €134,000, rent €510.

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 4.18% yield, sale price €176,000, rent €610.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 3.75% yield, sale price €252,000, rent €790.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 2.70% yield, sale price €436,000, rent €980.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Ain department offers yields of up to 5.12% for a median apartment. Explore Ain department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.

Nearby property markets

Compare prices, rents, and rental yields in geographically nearby markets.