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Hérault department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:July 4, 2026
France
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Hérault department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

88Good
88 / 100
Investability
58
Price momentum
68
Rental demand
88
Sales demand
58

Median asking price

€215,900
1M
+0.4%
1Y
-4%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
August 2025€220,000
September 2025€225,000
October 2025€229,000
November 2025€225,000
December 2025€220,000
January 2026€223,000
February 2026€222,620
March 2026€219,000
April 2026€219,000
May 2026€219,000
June 2026€215,000
July 2026€215,900

Median monthly rent

€640
1M
+2.4%
1Y
+1.6%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
August 2025€670
September 2025€670
October 2025€690
November 2025€670
December 2025€670
January 2026€670
February 2026€660
March 2026€650
April 2026€640
May 2026€640
June 2026€620
July 2026€640

Gross Rental Yield

4.65%
1M
-1.1%
1Y
+0.1%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
August 20254.67%
September 20254.58%
October 20254.6%
November 20254.73%
December 20254.8%
January 20264.75%
February 20264.76%
March 20264.76%
April 20264.7%
May 20264.7%
June 20264.71%
July 20264.65%

Median price per m²

€3,600
1M
-1.1%
1Y
-2.3%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
August 2025€3,610
September 2025€3,670
October 2025€3,690
November 2025€3,630
December 2025€3,550
January 2026€3,660
February 2026€3,650
March 2026€3,590
April 2026€3,590
May 2026€3,590
June 2026€3,640
July 2026€3,600

Market Breakdown

Property listings (25,245 for sale)

Top submarket

Béziers

83
Gross Rental Yield
6.23 %
Median asking price
€150.5k
Median monthly rent
€560

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
1 bedroom5.89%
2 bedroom4.59%
3 bedroom3.81%
4+ bedroom2.84%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
< 30 m² apartments5.92%
30-40 m² apartments4.81%
40-50 m² apartments4.44%
50-60 m² apartments4.15%
60-70 m² apartments4.03%
70-80 m² apartments3.66%
80-90 m² apartments2.86%
90-100 m² apartments2.66%
100-110 m² apartments1.87%
110-120 m² apartments3.2%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
1 bedroom€4,670
2 bedroom€4,140
3 bedroom€3,890
4+ bedroom€4,110
Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
< 30 m² apartments4560
30-40 m² apartments4270
40-50 m² apartments4250
50-60 m² apartments3920
60-70 m² apartments3890
70-80 m² apartments3580
80-90 m² apartments4120
90-100 m² apartments4190
100-110 m² apartments4480
110-120 m² apartments4620

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
1 bedroom1,586
2 bedroom3,576
3 bedroom4,328
4+ bedroom2,820
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
< 30 m² apartments1,777
30-40 m² apartments1,419
40-50 m² apartments1,990
50-60 m² apartments1,087
60-70 m² apartments2,191
70-80 m² apartments1,065
80-90 m² apartments1,094
90-100 m² apartments627
100-110 m² apartments378
110-120 m² apartments251

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
1 bedroom596
2 bedroom581
3 bedroom367
4+ bedroom233
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
< 30 m² apartments575
30-40 m² apartments301
40-50 m² apartments271
50-60 m² apartments168
60-70 m² apartments180
70-80 m² apartments108
80-90 m² apartments95
90-100 m² apartments53
100-110 m² apartments23
110-120 m² apartments17

Market Trends

Listings by property size

1 bedroom (15%)
2 bedroom (30%)
3 bedroom (33%)
4+ bedroom (22%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
1 bedroom (15%)2,182 listings (15%)
2 bedroom (30%)4,157 listings (30%)
3 bedroom (33%)4,695 listings (33%)
4+ bedroom (22%)3,053 listings (22%)

Sales Activity Index

13-44%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
August 202536%
September 202526%
October 202530%
November 202533%
December 202535%
January 202632%
February 202625%
March 202636%
April 202634%
May 202613%
June 202644%
July 202626%

Rent Activity Index

16-67%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
August 202567%
September 202548%
October 202548%
November 202547%
December 202556%
January 202644%
February 202641%
March 202654%
April 202650%
May 202616%
June 202666%
July 202657%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€111.9k€174k€249k€374k
September 2025€114.9k€179k€251.4k€389k
October 2025€115k€176.5k€256k€390k
November 2025€112k€175k€252k€383.3k
December 2025€110k€173k€251k€369k
January 2026€112k€175k€254k€383k
February 2026€113k€173.6k€253.9k€380k
March 2026€111.5k€172.6k€252k€377.5k
April 2026€113.8k€173k€250k€373k
May 2026€114k€174k€250k€378k
June 2026€113k€169k€249k€369.9k
July 2026€112k€170k€249k€378k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€550€650€860€950
September 2025€540€650€860€940
October 2025€560€670€810€1,070
November 2025€560€660€800€1,090
December 2025€560€670€840€1,000
January 2026€550€680€840€960
February 2026€560€680€830€930
March 2026€530€680€850€800
April 2026€540€680€810€790
May 2026€540€670€850€790
June 2026€540€660€810€750
July 2026€550€650€790€900

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 202517.0222.3124.1332.67
September 202517.7322.9524.3634.39
October 202517.1121.9926.2930.37
November 202516.5922.126.2529.3
December 202516.521.5524.8130.87
January 202616.8621.4525.233.21
February 202616.9521.2725.4933.89
March 202617.4321.0324.7139.32
April 202617.5521.225.6939.35
May 202617.4621.5824.5439.87
June 202617.4421.3425.7841.24
July 202616.9721.7926.2735.2

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€4,660€4,130€3,830€4,070
September 2025€4,790€4,260€3,870€4,220
October 2025€4,790€4,200€3,940€4,240
November 2025€4,670€4,170€3,880€4,170
December 2025€4,560€4,120€3,860€4,000
January 2026€4,630€4,170€3,910€4,120
February 2026€4,650€4,130€3,910€4,120
March 2026€4,640€4,110€3,880€4,100
April 2026€4,740€4,120€3,850€4,010
May 2026€4,750€4,140€3,850€4,110
June 2026€4,710€4,120€3,860€4,020
July 2026€4,670€4,140€3,890€4,110

Profitability Scenarios

* With a €150,000 investment

Lower-yield district

€3,945

Annual Rental Income

Higher-yield district

€12,600

Annual Rental Income

As of July 2026, gross rental yields in Hérault department ranged from ~2.63% in the lowest-yielding districts to ~8.4% in the highest-yielding districts

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About Hérault department

Hérault blends Mediterranean coastline, inland vineyards, and a dynamic urban core around Montpellier, creating a location that remains distinctive across both seaside and city-focused apartment markets. Its mix of resorts, student energy, and year-round population centres gives the department a broad real-estate profile.

July 2026 points first to a pricing squeeze rather than a broad rally. Apartment values held relatively steady month to month, with the average sale price edging up 0.4% to €215,900, while the average rent climbed 2.4% to €640. At the same time, the average price per square metre slipped 1.1% to €3,600, suggesting that headline transactions are not being matched by stronger unit pricing beneath the surface.

The year-on-year picture reinforces that tension. The average sale price is down 4.0% from a year ago, and the average m² price has fallen 2.3%, yet rents are still 1.6% higher. For investors, that leaves yield at 4.65%: acceptable, but not obviously expanding. In other words, Hérault’s apartment market is showing firmer rental income than capital values, which may help support returns even as sale-price momentum remains subdued.
Name
All
4.65 %
12,313
1,777
€215,900
€640
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
5.89 %
1,586
596
€112,000
€550
2 Bedrooms
4.59 %
3,576
581
€170,000
€650
3 Bedrooms
3.81 %
4,328
367
€249,000
€790
4+ Bedrooms
2.84 %
2,820
233
€378,000
€900

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 4.65% and property prices starting at €112,000, Hérault department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Hérault department are €215,900, while the median rent is €640. This means that a median property in Hérault department will pay for itself in 28.1 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 1-bedroom apartment: 5.89% yield, sale price €112,000, rent €550.

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 4.59% yield, sale price €170,000, rent €650.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 3.81% yield, sale price €249,000, rent €790.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 2.84% yield, sale price €378,000, rent €900.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Hérault department offers yields of up to 8.40% for 1-bedroom apartments making it a strong investment choice. Explore Hérault department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.