Ardèche department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

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

Ardèche department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

62Fair
62 / 100
Investability
43
Price momentum
46
Rental demand
78
Sales demand
38

Median asking price

€130,000
1M
-6.5%
1Y
-21.2%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
November 2025€152,900
December 2025€164,000
January 2026€149,950
February 2026€145,200
March 2026€143,050
April 2026€140,750
May 2026€141,000
June 2026€139,000
July 2026€140,750
August 2026€138,750
September 2026€139,000
October 2026€130,000

Median monthly rent

€600
1M
+2.1%
1Y
+8.2%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
November 2025€570
December 2025€550
January 2026€560
February 2026€570
March 2026€580
April 2026€560
May 2026€560
June 2026€550
July 2026€570
August 2026€560
September 2026€580
October 2026€600

Gross Rental Yield

5.61%
1M
-2.5%
1Y
+17.2%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
November 20255.6%
December 20255.16%
January 20265.6%
February 20265.22%
March 20265.69%
April 20265.51%
May 20265.54%
June 20265.96%
July 20265.8%
August 20265.66%
September 20265.76%
October 20265.61%

Median price per m²

€1,940
1M
-5.4%
1Y
-21.2%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
November 2025€2,250
December 2025€2,390
January 2026€2,210
February 2026€2,160
March 2026€2,100
April 2026€2,070
May 2026€2,070
June 2026€2,040
July 2026€2,070
August 2026€2,060
September 2026€2,050
October 2026€1,940

Market Breakdown

Property listings (2,789 for sale)

No data available

Top submarket

27
Gross Rental Yield
8.42 %
Median asking price
€115k
Median monthly rent
€600

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
2 bedroom5.62%
3 bedroom5.6%
4+ bedroom5.53%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
60-70 m² apartments4.91%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
2 bedroom€2,270
3 bedroom€2,080
4+ bedroom€1,690
Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
60-70 m² apartments2260

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
2 bedroom98
3 bedroom182
4+ bedroom123
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
60-70 m² apartments95

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
2 bedroom25
3 bedroom43
4+ bedroom20
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
60-70 m² apartments18

Market Trends

Listings by property size

2 bedroom (25%)
3 bedroom (46%)
4+ bedroom (29%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
2 bedroom (25%)123 listings (25%)
3 bedroom (46%)225 listings (46%)
4+ bedroom (29%)143 listings (29%)

Sales Activity Index

5-30%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
November 202526%
December 202517%
January 202619%
February 202619%
March 202620%
April 202621%
May 20265%
June 202630%
July 202620%
August 202620%
September 20269%
October 20267%

Rent Activity Index

8-57%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
November 202541%
December 202555%
January 202642%
February 202634%
March 202634%
April 202651%
May 20268%
June 202657%
July 202641%
August 202647%
September 202628%
October 202611%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month3 bedroom
November 2025€195k
December 2025€195k
January 2026€176.9k
February 2026€169k
March 2026€166.5k
April 2026€159k
May 2026€158k
June 2026€158k
July 2026€167k
August 2026€144.5k
September 2026€159k
October 2026€139.5k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month3 bedroom
November 2025€620
December 2025€620
January 2026€600
February 2026€590
March 2026€620
April 2026€630
May 2026€620
June 2026€630
July 2026€630
August 2026€610
September 2026€650
October 2026€650

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month3 bedroom
November 202526.21
December 202526.21
January 202624.67
February 202623.87
March 202622.38
April 202621.03
May 202621.24
June 202620.9
July 202622.27
August 202619.72
September 202620.38
October 202617.86

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month3 bedroom
November 2025€2,870
December 2025€2,850
January 2026€2,600
February 2026€2,510
March 2026€2,450
April 2026€2,340
May 2026€2,320
June 2026€2,320
July 2026€2,460
August 2026€2,150
September 2026€2,330
October 2026€2,080

About Ardèche department

Ardèche runs from the Rhône corridor toward upland landscapes and the Ardèche gorges, with villages and small towns across varied terrain. A department-wide apartment snapshot therefore covers different settings, not a single town or neighbourhood.

In October 2026, the clearest signal for apartments is the split between sale and rental pricing. The average sale price is down 21.2% year over year, while the average rent is up 8.2% over the same period. Those directions invite closer analysis of rental income relative to purchase price, but they describe department-wide averages, not the cash flow of a particular property. They also say nothing on their own about the costs of owning or letting an apartment.

At €130,000, the current average sale price is a reference point, not a target for every location in Ardèche. The reported yield of 5.61% is likewise a headline measure rather than a guaranteed return. Read together, the figures suggest that purchase prices and rental income warrant comparison. They do not show whether a given apartment’s rent has changed in step with its price, or whether its expenses leave the same margin.

The practical takeaway is to keep this divergence in view without treating it as a verdict on every apartment. Compare a property’s price and achievable rent with the department-wide figures, then assess its expenses separately. That preserves the value of the monthly signal while recognising what an average cannot tell you about an individual property.
Name
All
5.61 %
424
107
€130,000
€600
Studio
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--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
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--
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2 Bedrooms
5.62 %
98
25
€105,700
€500
3 Bedrooms
5.6 %
182
43
€139,500
€650
4+ Bedrooms
5.53 %
123
20
€154,000
€710

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 5.61% and property prices starting at €105,700, Ardèche department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Ardèche department are €130,000, while the median rent is €600. This means that a median property in Ardèche department will pay for itself in 18.1 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 5.62% yield, sale price €105,700, rent €500.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 5.60% yield, sale price €139,500, rent €650.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 5.53% yield, sale price €154,000, rent €710.

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