Lyon Property Prices, Rents & Rental Yields

About Lyon

Lyon combines a major metropolitan economy with a historic urban fabric, from the Presqu’île and Croix-Rousse to the riverfront districts and the broader Rhône corridor. Its apartment market reflects that mix of legacy housing, centrality, and ongoing residential demand across a city with strong regional reach.

In July 2026, the clearest signal is a tighter rental backdrop alongside only modest sale-price movement. Average apartment rents reached €950, up 11.8% month over month and 3.3% year over year, while the average sale price was €320,000, rising just 0.3% over the month but still down 5.9% from a year earlier. That gap points to a market where income is adjusting faster than capital values.

The pricing data tell a similar story at the unit level. Lyon’s average apartment value stands at €4,710 per m2, also up 0.3% month over month but down 3.1% over the year. With a yield of 4.55%, investors are looking at a return profile that has been steadier than headline sale values, yet still sensitive to the recent jump in rent. For July 2026, the tension is clear: rental growth is improving near-term income, while purchase prices remain below last year’s level and keep the market’s longer-run direction more measured.