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Loire department Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

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

Loire department market overview: score, prices and rental yields

Market Score

89Good
89 / 100
Investability
96
Price momentum
40
Rental demand
61
Sales demand
53

Median asking price

€117,700
1M
+2.3%
1Y
-8.8%
Median asking price
MonthMedian asking price
August 2025€129,500
September 2025€134,000
October 2025€127,000
November 2025€125,000
December 2025€123,000
January 2026€125,000
February 2026€120,000
March 2026€120,000
April 2026€119,000
May 2026€124,000
June 2026€115,000
July 2026€117,700

Median monthly rent

€510
1M
0%
1Y
+2%
Median monthly rent
MonthMedian monthly rent
August 2025€500
September 2025€520
October 2025€510
November 2025€520
December 2025€520
January 2026€520
February 2026€520
March 2026€530
April 2026€510
May 2026€520
June 2026€510
July 2026€510

Gross Rental Yield

7.71%
1M
-0.5%
1Y
+31.8%
Gross Rental Yield
MonthGross Rental Yield
August 20256.37%
September 20256.25%
October 20256.58%
November 20256.69%
December 20256.92%
January 20266.85%
February 20266.96%
March 20267.17%
April 20267.42%
May 20266.94%
June 20267.75%
July 20267.71%

Median price per m²

€1,610
1M
+2.8%
1Y
-7.5%
Median price per m²
MonthMedian price per m²
August 2025€1,750
September 2025€1,810
October 2025€1,720
November 2025€1,670
December 2025€1,660
January 2026€1,720
February 2026€1,650
March 2026€1,630
April 2026€1,610
May 2026€1,680
June 2026€1,570
July 2026€1,610

Market Breakdown

Property listings (4,268 for sale)

Top submarket

Saint-Étienne

93
Gross Rental Yield
8.91 %
Median asking price
€89.9k
Median monthly rent
€500

Gross Rental Yield

Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
1 bedroom8.84%
2 bedroom7.32%
3 bedroom6.84%
4+ bedroom5.99%
Gross Rental Yield
CategoryGross Rental Yield
< 30 m² apartments9.67%
30-40 m² apartments9.08%
40-50 m² apartments6.75%
50-60 m² apartments8.64%
60-70 m² apartments8%
70-80 m² apartments7.12%
80-90 m² apartments6.51%
90-100 m² apartments6.77%
100-110 m² apartments6.4%

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
1 bedroom€1,900
2 bedroom€1,710
3 bedroom€1,560
4+ bedroom€1,520
Median price per m²
CategoryMedian price per m²
< 30 m² apartments2130
30-40 m² apartments1650
40-50 m² apartments2000
50-60 m² apartments1360
60-70 m² apartments1380
70-80 m² apartments1470
80-90 m² apartments1550
90-100 m² apartments1400
100-110 m² apartments1440

Number of listings for sale

Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
1 bedroom116
2 bedroom353
3 bedroom733
4+ bedroom831
Number of listings for sale
CategoryNumber of listings for sale
< 30 m² apartments77
30-40 m² apartments73
40-50 m² apartments164
50-60 m² apartments239
60-70 m² apartments346
70-80 m² apartments341
80-90 m² apartments245
90-100 m² apartments162
100-110 m² apartments133

Number of listings for rent

Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
1 bedroom420
2 bedroom507
3 bedroom417
4+ bedroom282
Number of listings for rent
CategoryNumber of listings for rent
< 30 m² apartments327
30-40 m² apartments251
40-50 m² apartments245
50-60 m² apartments208
60-70 m² apartments204
70-80 m² apartments170
80-90 m² apartments111
90-100 m² apartments58
100-110 m² apartments39

Market Trends

Listings by property size

1 bedroom (15%)
2 bedroom (24%)
3 bedroom (31%)
4+ bedroom (30%)
Listings by property size
CategoryListings by property size
1 bedroom (15%)536 listings (15%)
2 bedroom (24%)860 listings (24%)
3 bedroom (31%)1,150 listings (31%)
4+ bedroom (30%)1,113 listings (30%)

Sales Activity Index

10-41%
Sales Activity Index
MonthSales Activity Index
August 202532%
September 202521%
October 202532%
November 202532%
December 202531%
January 202629%
February 202625%
March 202632%
April 202631%
May 202610%
June 202641%
July 202624%

Rent Activity Index

12-46%
Rent Activity Index
MonthRent Activity Index
August 202546%
September 202533%
October 202532%
November 202536%
December 202541%
January 202633%
February 202629%
March 202635%
April 202634%
May 202612%
June 202644%
July 202635%

Median asking price

Median asking price
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€105k€129k€155k
September 2025€105k€129k€162k
October 2025€92k€119k€150k
November 2025€96k€115.5k€149.8k
December 2025€82.2k€119k€149k
January 2026€80k€119.5k€154k
February 2026€80.0k€115k€158k
March 2026€79k€113k€149k
April 2026€77k€109k€149.9k
May 2026€85k€110k€154k
June 2026€77k€101.5k€145k
July 2026€82k€107.9k€144k

Median monthly rent

Median monthly rent
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€500€620€690
September 2025€500€630€690
October 2025€500€620€690
November 2025€500€620€690
December 2025€500€640€700
January 2026€500€620€690
February 2026€500€610€690
March 2026€510€610€700
April 2026€500€620€720
May 2026€500€620€720
June 2026€500€620€700
July 2026€500€620€720

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)

Years to profit (sale to rent ratio)
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 202517.517.3418.72
September 202517.4717.219.48
October 202515.3315.9918.12
November 20251615.5218.09
December 202513.6915.5717.87
January 202613.3116.0618.6
February 202613.3315.6119.08
March 202613.0415.4417.74
April 202612.8314.617.28
May 202614.1714.7617.81
June 202612.8313.6417.29
July 202613.6714.6216.7

Median price per m²

Median price per m²
Month2 bedroom3 bedroom4+ bedroom
August 2025€2,230€1,840€1,650
September 2025€2,220€1,850€1,710
October 2025€1,960€1,700€1,580
November 2025€2,000€1,650€1,580
December 2025€1,710€1,720€1,550
January 2026€1,670€1,740€1,610
February 2026€1,670€1,690€1,650
March 2026€1,650€1,650€1,580
April 2026€1,610€1,590€1,580
May 2026€1,850€1,610€1,630
June 2026€1,600€1,470€1,530
July 2026€1,710€1,560€1,520

Profitability Scenarios

* With a €150,000 investment

Lower-yield district

€7,530

Annual Rental Income

Higher-yield district

€16,005

Annual Rental Income

As of July 2026, gross rental yields in Loire department ranged from ~5.02% in the lowest-yielding districts to ~10.67% in the highest-yielding districts

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About Loire department

Loire department combines a varied urban and industrial landscape with pockets of residential calm, giving apartment investors a market shaped by both local utility and regional connectivity. Its mix of city centres, commuter areas, and established neighbourhoods supports a profile that can shift noticeably from one commune to the next.

July 2026 brings the clearest signal: apartment prices are moving higher again, even though the longer trend still points lower than a year ago. The average sale price reached €117,700, up 2.3% month over month, while the average price per square metre climbed to €1,610, up 2.8% over the same period. That short-term lift contrasts with a year-over-year decline of 8.8% in average sale price and 7.5% in average m² price, suggesting the market is recovering some ground without fully reversing the broader correction.

For investors, the tension remains in the yield. At 7.71%, apartments in Loire department still offer a relatively strong return on paper, but that figure now sits alongside a rental market that is only edging forward. The average rent is €510, up 2.0% from July 2025 and unchanged from the previous month, which means income growth is present but measured. In practical terms, July 2026 looks like a month where pricing momentum has improved faster than rent, narrowing the gap between rising capital values and slower-moving rental income.
Name
All
7.71 %
2,033
1,626
€117,700
€510
Studio
-- %
--
--
--
--
1 Bedroom
8.84 %
116
420
€55,000
€410
2 Bedrooms
7.32 %
353
507
€82,000
€500
3 Bedrooms
6.84 %
733
417
€107,900
€620
4+ Bedrooms
5.99 %
831
282
€144,000
€720

Summary and Key Takeaways

With a median rental yield of 7.71% and property prices starting at €55,000, Loire department

remains one of France’s most attractive markets.

Median property prices in Loire department are €117,700, while the median rent is €510. This means that a median property in Loire department will pay for itself in 19.2 years.

Detailed real estate yield breakdown:

A median 1-bedroom apartment: 8.84% yield, sale price €55,000, rent €410.

A median 2-bedroom apartment: 7.32% yield, sale price €82,000, rent €500.

A median 3-bedroom apartment: 6.84% yield, sale price €107,900, rent €620.

A median 4+ bedroom apartment: 5.99% yield, sale price €144,000, rent €720.

Where exactly to buy the property?

Loire department offers yields of up to 10.67% for a median apartment making it a strong investment choice. Explore Loire department in more detail to find the most profitable neighborhoods.