Brest Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

About Brest

Brest, in Finistère, combines a major Atlantic port setting with a compact city landscape shaped by maritime trade, universities, and a strong coastal identity. Its apartment market reflects that mix of practical urban living and sea-linked location, making it a distinct reference point in northwest France.

August 2026 brings the clearest signal: prices are firmer, but rental momentum remains under pressure. The average apartment sale price now stands at €182,000, with the average price per square metre at €2,710, both edging higher month on month as values rose 2.9% and 1.0% respectively. Against that, the average rent price has slipped to €510, down 7.3% over the month, which creates a more demanding income picture for investors even as transaction values recover.

The longer view reinforces that tension. Compared with a year ago, the average sale price is still down 5.2%, while the average price per square metre is down 9.2% and rents are down 15.0%. In other words, Brest’s apartment market is not simply moving in one direction: capital values have improved over the latest month, but rental levels remain well below last year’s mark. That leaves the current yield at 4.42% as a useful snapshot of an income stream that is still adjusting to softer rent conditions.