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Ardèche department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:August 6, 2026
France
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Ardèche department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

75Good
75 / 100
Investability
49
Price momentum
66
Rental demand
79
Sales demand
38

Median asking price

€138,750
1M
-1.4%
1Y
-16.7%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
September 2025€159,900
October 2025€165,000
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

Median monthly rent

€560
1M
-0.9%
1Y
+1.8%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
September 2025€550
October 2025€550
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

Gross Rental Yield

5.66%
1M
-2.4%
1Y
+27%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
September 20254.94%
October 20254.79%
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%

Median price per m²

€2,060
1M
-0.3%
1Y
-16.7%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
September 2025€2,390
October 2025€2,460
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

Market Breakdown

Property listings (2,838 for sale)

No data available

Top submarket

Aubenas

30
Gross Rental Yield
8.04 %
Median asking price
€124k
Median monthly rent
€580

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
2 bedroom5.73%
3 bedroom5.07%
4+ bedroom5.54%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
60-70 m² apartments5.36%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
2 bedroom€2,240
3 bedroom€2,150
4+ bedroom€1,660
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 bedroom104
3 bedroom192
4+ bedroom144
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
60-70 m² apartments93

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
2 bedroom25
3 bedroom40
4+ bedroom30
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
60-70 m² apartments17

Market Trends

Listings by property size

2 bedroom (24%)
3 bedroom (43%)
4+ bedroom (33%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
2 bedroom (24%)129 listings (24%)
3 bedroom (43%)232 listings (43%)
4+ bedroom (33%)174 listings (33%)

Sales Activity Index

5-30%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
September 202523%
October 202517%
November 202526%
December 202517%
January 202619%
February 202619%
March 202620%
April 202621%
May 20265%
June 202630%
July 202620%
August 202620%

Rent Activity Index

8-57%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
September 202538%
October 202543%
November 202541%
December 202555%
January 202642%
February 202634%
March 202634%
April 202651%
May 20268%
June 202657%
July 202641%
August 202647%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month3 bedroom
September 2025€184.6k
October 2025€202.4k
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

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month3 bedroom
September 2025€630
October 2025€600
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

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month3 bedroom
September 202524.62
October 202528.12
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

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month3 bedroom
September 2025€2,760
October 2025€3,000
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

About Ardèche department

Ardèche department combines river valleys, limestone plateaus, and hilltop villages with a distinctly southern French setting. For apartment investors, it is a market shaped by a mix of scenic appeal and practical, smaller-scale local housing needs across a varied inland landscape.

August 2026 brings the clearest signal: apartment pricing has eased again, while rents have been more resilient. The average sale price stands at €138,750, after a monthly decline of 1.4% and a year-on-year drop of 16.7%. On a price-per-square-metre basis, the market sits at €2,060, also down 0.3% over the month and 16.7% over the year. Against that backdrop, the average rent of €560 has moved up 1.8% over 12 months, even if it edged down 0.9% month on month.

That creates a notable tension for apartment buyers: entry values have fallen materially over the year, but income has not risen at the same pace. The result is a reported yield of 5.66%, which helps explain why the market still warrants attention from an investment perspective. For August 2026, Ardèche reads less like a momentum story and more like a location where lower acquisition prices are meeting only modest rental growth.
Name
All
5.66 %
458
117
€138,750
€560
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
5.73 %
104
25
€102,700
€490
3 Bedrooms
5.07 %
192
40
€144,500
€610
4+ Bedrooms
5.54 %
144
30
€151,000
€700

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 5.66% and property prices starting at €102,700, Ardèche department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Ardèche department are €138,750, while the median rent is €560. This means that a median property in Ardèche department will pay for itself in 20.6 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 5.73% yield, sale price €102,700, rent €490.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 5.07% yield, sale price €144,500, rent €610.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 5.54% yield, sale price €151,000, rent €700.

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