Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

About Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence combines mountain scenery, Provençal villages, and wide inland spaces, with a market shaped by tourism, seasonal movement, and the quieter pace of a largely rural department. Apartments here often sit within a setting that mixes small-town convenience with strong natural appeal.

August 2026 points to a modestly firmer sales market, but with rental economics still under pressure. The average apartment sale price is €119,800, and the average price per square metre has moved to €2,500, up 2.2% over the month. That suggests values are edging higher in the short term, even though the annual picture is still softer, with the average sale price down 4.2% year on year.

For investors, the tension is clear: income is not keeping pace with pricing on every measure. The average rent is €600, down 3.8% month on month and 3.4% lower than a year ago. Against that backdrop, the department’s 6.51% yield remains the key figure to watch, but the recent rental dip means returns now depend more heavily on purchase discipline and careful asset selection than on rent growth alone.