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

Data updated monthly.Last update:October 3, 2026
France
Confidence
Medium

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

Market Score

62Fair
62 / 100
Investability
36
Price momentum
46
Rental demand
76
Sales demand
54

Median asking price

€128,250
1M
+0.7%
1Y
+5.1%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
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
September 2026€127,320
October 2026€128,250

Median monthly rent

€530
1M
+3.9%
1Y
-5.4%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
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
September 2026€510
October 2026€530

Gross Rental Yield

6.99%
1M
-4.6%
1Y
-7%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
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%
September 20267.33%
October 20266.99%

Median price per m²

€1,840
1M
-3.2%
1Y
+5.6%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
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
September 2026€1,900
October 2026€1,840

Market Breakdown

Property listings (3,224 for sale)

Top submarket

63
Gross Rental Yield
7.63 %
Median asking price
€129k
Median monthly rent
€600

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
2 bedroom6.63%
3 bedroom5.99%
4+ bedroom6.3%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
2 bedroom€2,000
3 bedroom€1,990
4+ bedroom€1,820

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
2 bedroom70
3 bedroom96
4+ bedroom111

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
2 bedroom53
3 bedroom36
4+ bedroom21

Market Trends

Listings by property size

2 bedroom (32%)
3 bedroom (34%)
4+ bedroom (34%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
2 bedroom (32%)123 listings (32%)
3 bedroom (34%)132 listings (34%)
4+ bedroom (34%)132 listings (34%)

Sales Activity Index

13-46%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
November 202526%
December 202525%
January 202629%
February 202621%
March 202629%
April 202637%
May 202613%
June 202646%
July 202627%
August 202626%
September 202617%
October 202615%

Rent Activity Index

13-51%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
November 202539%
December 202543%
January 202642%
February 202636%
March 202645%
April 202640%
May 202613%
June 202651%
July 202640%
August 202644%
September 202633%
October 202613%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
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
September 2026€96.0k€144k€176.5k
October 2026€96.0k€138.7k€176.5k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
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
September 2026€550€740€840
October 2026€530€690€930

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
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
September 202614.5416.3317.51
October 202615.0916.6815.87

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
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
September 2026€2,050€2,050€1,820
October 2026€2,000€1,990€1,820

About Loir-et-Cher department

Loir-et-Cher lies in the Loire Valley, with historic châteaux, the town of Blois, forests and farmland. For apartment investors, it is a department to assess through individual locations and properties, not a single address or landmark.

October 2026 brings a clear tension for apartments in Loir-et-Cher: sale prices are higher than a year ago, while rents are lower. The average sale price stands at €128,250, up 5.1% year over year, but the average rent is down 5.4% over the same period. Those opposing movements matter more than either change in isolation. Paying more to buy while receiving less in rent can leave less room to cover property-specific costs, although the outcome depends on the apartment and the terms of the purchase.

The reported yield is 6.99%. It offers a headline reference, but it does not establish the return on any particular apartment after expenses, vacancies or improvements. Nor do department-wide averages show how prices and rents align for a specific building. The divergence between sale prices and rents is therefore a reason to examine both sides of a prospective transaction rather than relying on the yield alone.

For an individual apartment, the practical question is whether achievable rent supports the proposed purchase price after relevant costs. The current figures make that comparison more useful than assuming that higher sale prices mean stronger rental income.
Name
All
6.99 %
306
157
€128,250
€530
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
-- %
--
--
--
--
2 Bedrooms
6.63 %
70
53
€95,990
€530
3 Bedrooms
5.99 %
96
36
€138,650
€690
4+ Bedrooms
6.3 %
111
21
€176,500
€930

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 6.99% and property prices starting at €95,990, Loir-et-Cher department

may become a good investment option for some investors.

Median property prices in Loir-et-Cher department are €128,250, while the median rent is €530. This means that a median property in Loir-et-Cher department will pay for itself in 20.2 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 6.63% yield, sale price €95,990, rent €530.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 5.99% yield, sale price €138,650, rent €690.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 6.30% yield, sale price €176,500, rent €930.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Loir-et-Cher department offers yields of up to 7.35% 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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