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Ardèche department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:July 4, 2026
France
Confidence
High

Ardèche department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

76Good
76 / 100
Investability
50
Price momentum
69
Rental demand
74
Sales demand
37

Median asking price

€140,750
1M
+1.3%
1Y
-9.2%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
August 2025€166,500
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

Median monthly rent

€570
1M
+2.7%
1Y
+4.7%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
August 2025€550
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

Gross Rental Yield

5.8%
1M
-2.6%
1Y
+37.9%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
August 20254.46%
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%

Median price per m²

€2,070
1M
+1.3%
1Y
-10.9%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
August 2025€2,480
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

Market Breakdown

Property listings (2,946 for sale)

Top submarket

Aubenas

29
Gross Rental Yield
7.5 %
Median asking price
€129k
Median monthly rent
€550

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
2 bedroom6.31%
3 bedroom4.49%
4+ bedroom5.22%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
60-70 m² apartments5.08%
70-80 m² apartments3.86%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
2 bedroom€2,000
3 bedroom€2,460
4+ bedroom€1,800
Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
60-70 m² apartments2350
70-80 m² apartments2860

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
2 bedroom116
3 bedroom193
4+ bedroom155
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
60-70 m² apartments90
70-80 m² apartments68

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
2 bedroom34
3 bedroom44
4+ bedroom34
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
60-70 m² apartments26
70-80 m² apartments16

Market Trends

Listings by property size

2 bedroom (26%)
3 bedroom (41%)
4+ bedroom (33%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
2 bedroom (26%)150 listings (26%)
3 bedroom (41%)237 listings (41%)
4+ bedroom (33%)189 listings (33%)

Sales Activity Index

5-30%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
August 202519%
September 202523%
October 202517%
November 202526%
December 202517%
January 202619%
February 202619%
March 202620%
April 202621%
May 20265%
June 202630%
July 202620%

Rent Activity Index

8-57%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
August 202556%
September 202538%
October 202543%
November 202541%
December 202555%
January 202642%
February 202634%
March 202634%
April 202651%
May 20268%
June 202657%
July 202641%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€203.9k€170k
September 2025€184.6k€177.4k
October 2025€202.4k€173.5k
November 2025€195k€165k
December 2025€195k€171k
January 2026€176.9k€159.5k
February 2026€169k€162k
March 2026€166.5k€165k
April 2026€159k€165k
May 2026€158k€162k
June 2026€158k€165k
July 2026€167k€165k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€620€730
September 2025€630€800
October 2025€600€690
November 2025€620€700
December 2025€620€700
January 2026€600€730
February 2026€590€700
March 2026€620€700
April 2026€630€700
May 2026€620€690
June 2026€630€730
July 2026€630€720

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 202527.319.41
September 202524.6218.48
October 202528.1220.95
November 202526.2119.64
December 202526.2120.36
January 202624.6718.21
February 202623.8719.35
March 202622.3819.64
April 202621.0319.78
May 202621.2419.49
June 202620.918.84
July 202622.2719.16

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€3,030€1,880
September 2025€2,760€1,920
October 2025€3,000€1,910
November 2025€2,870€1,830
December 2025€2,850€1,840
January 2026€2,600€1,770
February 2026€2,510€1,770
March 2026€2,450€1,800
April 2026€2,340€1,750
May 2026€2,320€1,750
June 2026€2,320€1,750
July 2026€2,460€1,800

About Ardèche department

Ardèche department in France combines river valleys, plateau landscapes, and historic towns with a distinctly rural setting. For apartment investors, that mix of natural appeal and everyday local living helps define a market that often behaves differently from larger urban areas.

July 2026 brings the clearest signal this month: prices are moving up, but last year’s correction is still shaping the investment case. The average apartment sale price stands at €140,750, after rising 1.3% month on month, while the average price per square metre is €2,070, also up 1.3% over the same period. Against that short-term lift, the year-on-year picture remains softer, with the average sale price down 9.2% and the average price per square metre down 10.9%. That contrast suggests a market that is stabilising in the near term without yet fully recovering its earlier value levels.

Rents are also edging higher, which matters for income-focused strategies. The average apartment rent is €570, up 2.7% month on month and 4.7% year on year. Even so, the current yield sits at 5.8%, indicating that rental income is being balanced by a price base that has not fully re-rated. For investors, the tension in Ardèche is straightforward: improving pricing momentum is visible, but the annual decline in capital values means the market still offers a more measured valuation backdrop than last summer.
Name
All
5.8 %
482
144
€140,750
€570
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
6.31 %
116
34
€91,500
€480
3 Bedrooms
4.49 %
193
44
€167,000
€630
4+ Bedrooms
5.22 %
155
34
€165,000
€720

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 5.8% and property prices starting at €91,500, Ardèche department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Ardèche department are €140,750, while the median rent is €570. 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: 6.31% yield, sale price €91,500, rent €480.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 4.49% yield, sale price €167,000, rent €630.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 5.22% yield, sale price €165,000, rent €720.

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