Aix-en-Provence Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

About Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence combines historic elegance, shaded boulevards and a distinctly Southern French rhythm. As a university city with a refined urban core and strong heritage appeal, it continues to stand out within the Bouches-du-Rhône department for investors seeking apartments in a premium setting.

In August 2026, the clearest signal is the pressure on rental pricing. Average apartment rent has risen to €1,010, up 12.3% over the month, while the average sale price has held at €390,000. That contrast matters because it lifts income potential more quickly than acquisition values, at least in the short term.

Even so, the longer view is more cautious. The average price per square metre now stands at €5,820, up 1.5% month on month but down 1.0% year on year, suggesting only modest recent firming after a softer annual trend. Sales values are still 4.6% below last year, which can help keep entry points from running ahead of fundamentals. Against that backdrop, the current gross yield of 4.68% looks like the market’s main balancing point: enough to preserve investor interest, but not so high that rising rents fully erase the effect of earlier price declines.