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Loir-et-Cher department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

Data updated monthly.Last update:August 6, 2026
France
Confidence
Medium

Loir-et-Cher department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

68Fair
68 / 100
Investability
36
Price momentum
66
Rental demand
74
Sales demand
50

Median asking price

€120,250
1M
-10.9%
1Y
-6.8%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
September 2025€122,000
October 2025€122,000
November 2025€121,240
December 2025€124,000
January 2026€121,680
February 2026€119,900
March 2026€129,000
April 2026€129,500
May 2026€140,000
June 2026€134,200
July 2026€135,000
August 2026€120,250

Median monthly rent

€520
1M
0%
1Y
-1%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
September 2025€550
October 2025€560
November 2025€550
December 2025€550
January 2026€520
February 2026€550
March 2026€530
April 2026€520
May 2026€520
June 2026€520
July 2026€520
August 2026€520

Gross Rental Yield

7.18%
1M
+4.8%
1Y
-7.3%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
September 20257.56%
October 20257.52%
November 20257.5%
December 20257.45%
January 20267.23%
February 20267.14%
March 20266.27%
April 20266.74%
May 20266.37%
June 20266.99%
July 20266.85%
August 20267.18%

Median price per m²

€1,850
1M
-5.5%
1Y
+1.7%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
September 2025€1,810
October 2025€1,740
November 2025€1,830
December 2025€1,900
January 2026€1,930
February 2026€1,930
March 2026€2,080
April 2026€1,900
May 2026€2,150
June 2026€1,960
July 2026€1,960
August 2026€1,850

Market Breakdown

Property listings (3,610 for sale)

Top submarket

Blois

70
Gross Rental Yield
7.38 %
Median asking price
€136.5k
Median monthly rent
€530

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
2 bedroom6.98%
3 bedroom6.22%
4+ bedroom4.77%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
2 bedroom€2,010
3 bedroom€2,050
4+ bedroom€1,870

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
2 bedroom76
3 bedroom95
4+ bedroom95

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
2 bedroom57
3 bedroom34
4+ bedroom23

Market Trends

Listings by property size

2 bedroom (35%)
3 bedroom (34%)
4+ bedroom (31%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
2 bedroom (35%)133 listings (35%)
3 bedroom (34%)129 listings (34%)
4+ bedroom (31%)118 listings (31%)

Sales Activity Index

13-46%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
September 202517%
October 202518%
November 202526%
December 202525%
January 202629%
February 202621%
March 202629%
April 202637%
May 202613%
June 202646%
July 202627%
August 202626%

Rent Activity Index

13-51%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
September 202533%
October 202533%
November 202539%
December 202543%
January 202642%
February 202636%
March 202645%
April 202640%
May 202613%
June 202651%
July 202640%
August 202644%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 2025€93.6k€138.5k€169.9k
October 2025€95.5k€134.5k€171.4k
November 2025€98.5k€131.9k€170.3k
December 2025€104.7k€128.2k€171.4k
January 2026€98k€130.8k€172.5k
February 2026€99.5k€129k€169.1k
March 2026€111.7k€138k€175k
April 2026€99.4k€139k€183.5k
May 2026€113.5k€141k€195k
June 2026€98.3k€147.9k€178k
July 2026€98.3k€145.9k€175.5k
August 2026€94.5k€144k€176k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 2025€540€670€710
October 2025€540€650€730
November 2025€540€650€710
December 2025€540€650€670
January 2026€530€650€670
February 2026€550€650€690
March 2026€530€650€690
April 2026€530€680€700
May 2026€550€680€660
June 2026€530€700€700
July 2026€550€740€760
August 2026€550€750€700

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 202514.3817.2319.94
October 202514.8817.2419.56
November 202515.3416.9219.95
December 202516.0816.4321.36
January 202615.2816.7621.5
February 202615.0816.6720.42
March 202617.5617.8321.14
April 202615.7817.0321.88
May 202617.3117.224.81
June 202615.3817.721.21
July 202614.8916.5119.37
August 202614.3216.0920.98

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
September 2025€2,070€1,980€1,770
October 2025€2,100€1,890€1,760
November 2025€2,150€1,910€1,770
December 2025€2,230€1,970€1,770
January 2026€2,160€2,000€1,780
February 2026€2,120€1,940€1,740
March 2026€2,380€2,030€1,800
April 2026€2,120€1,990€1,860
May 2026€2,410€2,070€2,070
June 2026€2,090€2,130€1,890
July 2026€2,070€2,050€1,840
August 2026€2,010€2,050€1,870

About Loir-et-Cher department

Loir-et-Cher combines Loire Valley heritage, river landscapes, and a practical central position in France. Its towns and countryside sit within a department shaped by châteaux, agriculture, and strong regional links, giving it a distinctive setting for apartment investment.

August 2026 brings the clearest signal: apartment pricing is easing faster than rents. The average sale price stands at €120,250, down 10.9% month over month and 6.8% lower than a year ago, while the average price per square metre has slipped to €1,850, down 5.5% in the month and up only 1.7% year over year. Against that backdrop, the average rent is holding at €520, unchanged from July and just 1.0% below last year.

That gap creates a notable tension in the current market note. Lower purchase values can improve entry conditions, but the rental side is not rising in step, so the headline yield of 7.18% matters more than usual as the main measure of return. For apartment investors, Loir-et-Cher in August 2026 looks less like a story of fast rental growth and more like one of softer acquisition pricing meeting relatively steady income.
Name
All
7.18 %
310
177
€120,250
€520
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
6.98 %
76
57
€94,500
€550
3 Bedrooms
6.22 %
95
34
€144,000
€750
4+ Bedrooms
4.77 %
95
23
€176,000
€700

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 7.18% and property prices starting at €94,500, Loir-et-Cher department

remains one of France’s most attractive markets.

Median property prices in Loir-et-Cher department are €120,250, while the median rent is €520. This means that a median property in Loir-et-Cher department will pay for itself in 19.3 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 6.98% yield, sale price €94,500, rent €550.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 6.22% yield, sale price €144,000, rent €750.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 4.77% yield, sale price €176,000, rent €700.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Loir-et-Cher department offers yields of up to 7.13% for a median apartment making it a strong investment choice. Explore Loir-et-Cher department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.

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