Real estate prices Besançon
In Besançon, apartments sell at a median €2,143 per square metre, with 1,980 sales in twelve months.
The Besançon market is read here from the DGFiP record of actual sales, not from asking prices. Apartments carry the local market with 1,773 sales over twelve months, against 207 houses. Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +3.6 %.
These figures cover all the sales recorded in the commune (INSEE code 25056), under its postal code 25000.
Besançon, the town
Besançon covers 65.1 km², lies between 235 and 610 m above sea level and had 118,489 inhabitants in the 2023 census. Its inhabitants are called the bisontin.
Besançon, known in Franc-Comtois as B'sançon, is a commune in the east of France, prefecture of the département of Doubs and seat of the regional council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Situated on the edge of the Jura massif less than fifty kilometres from Switzerland, it is surrounded by hills and crossed by the Doubs. Capital of the historic and cultural region of Franche-Comté, Besançon today constitutes an important administrative centre within the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, hosting the seat of the regional council and of the academic region as well as a number of regional directorates.
A little history
Classified as a Ville d'Art et d'Histoire, the town of Besançon possesses a rich historical past, of which its architectural heritage is a powerful testament. Since the founding of a Gaulish oppidum, the city has continually developed and expanded before becoming a cultural, military and economic centre of the first order. By turns Germanic and French, the Comtois capital has retained numerous traces of the different periods of its history from Antiquity to the 19th century. At its origins, the site benefited from natural protection and was favourable to human settlement. The passage of hunter-gatherers dating back 50,000 years, during the Middle Palaeolithic period, has been attested.
From Wikidata and the Wikipedia article « Besançon », licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, read on 13 October 2026. Translated from the French article. Read the article
Market dynamics, Besançon
What the sales show in Besançon
The median apartment price in Besançon stands at €2,143 per square metre. Houses come out at €2,525.
Half of apartment sales in Besançon fall between €1,693 and €2,677 per square metre.
The average apartment sold in Besançon covers 61 square metres, putting a typical transaction near €130,157. That is an order of magnitude drawn from averages, not the valuation of any particular property.
Prices by property type in Besançon
| Property type | Median price / sq.m | Central range, middle half of sales | Average surface | Sales, 12 months ending 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €2,560 | €2,130 – €3,041 | 28 m² | 349 |
| T2 | €2,363 | €1,933 – €2,815 | 46 m² | 392 |
| T3 | €2,097 | €1,700 – €2,628 | 66 m² | 432 |
| T4 | €1,807 | €1,486 – €2,217 | 79 m² | 451 |
| T5+ | €1,798 | €1,422 – €2,271 | 104 m² | 143 |
| House | €2,526 | €1,927 – €3,067 | 111 m² | 207 |
Prices by property type in Besançon
By property type in Besançon, T4 at €1,807/m², T3 at €2,097/m², T2 at €2,363/m², studio at €2,560/m², T5+ at €1,798/m².
The studio carries the highest price per square metre and the T5+ the lowest, a gap of 42 %. Small units usually cost more per square metre than large ones, because the price of a kitchen and a bathroom is spread over fewer metres.
The T4 is what changes hands most often here, with 451 sales over twelve months. It is therefore the type with the most reference points, and the one where a price is hardest to argue against.
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Selling in Besançon
Pricing in Besançon starts by placing your property inside the €1,693 to €2,677 band rather than on the median alone. The median describes the middle of the market; condition, floor, outdoor space and energy rating decide where in the band you sit.
With 1,980 sales a year, Besançon absorbs correctly priced properties. An over-ambitious price shows quickly, because buyers have points of comparison.
Briveo values your Besançon property from the same DVF file, keeping only sales of comparable properties closest to your address, free of charge and with no obligation, then supports the sale through to the deed.
Buying in Besançon
Reading the €1,693 to €2,677 band is a buyer’s main tool in Besançon. A property at the bottom is not a bargain and one at the top is not a rip-off, the band measures how different the properties are, not how well they are priced.
Acquisition costs are budgeted on top of the price, around 8 % on an existing property, around 3 % on a new one. These are orders of magnitude; the notary computes the exact amount.
Prices moving up narrow the room for negotiation without closing it, a property that has been on the market a long time is negotiable whatever the trend says.
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Start with BriveoHow the Besançon market is moving
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +3.6 %. A move of this magnitude stays within what an ordinary year produces.
No five-year reading is available for Besançon. The apartment sales we currently use (2023 à 2025) do not go back far enough to compute one, so the long-term direction cannot be stated here.
Among the towns tracked by BRIVEO in the same department, on the median apartment price, Valentigney sits 61 % below and Métabief 59 % above. Those are the gaps a buyer widening their search area actually meets.
Districts and areas in Besançon
12 large districts tracked, median flat price per sq m over five years of published sales and housing sales over twelve months, each district with its own page.
| District | Flats, median per sq m | Sales, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Battant | €2,216/m² | 59 |
| Bregille | €2,339/m² | 57 |
| Butte-Grette | €2,198/m² | 184 |
| Centre-Chapelle des Buis | €2,357/m² | 249 |
| Chaprais-Cras | €2,155/m² | 365 |
| Montrapon-Monboucons | €2,235/m² | 225 |
| Palente-Orchamps-Saragosse | €1,790/m² | 172 |
| Planoise-Châteaufarine | €1,293/m² | 84 |
| Saint-Claude-Torcols | €2,000/m² | 300 |
| Saint-Ferjeux-Rosemont | €2,239/m² | 85 |
| Vaite-Clairs Soleils | €1,825/m² | 92 |
| Velotte | €2,533/m² | 37 |
Latest published sales in Besançon
The housing sales recorded by the French tax administration in the municipality, newest first, street without number, one dwelling per sale, block sales set aside.
| Date | Type | Surface | Rooms | Price | Price per sq m | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | Flat | 23 sq m | 1 | €48,000 | €2,087 per sq m | RUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 65 sq m | 3 | €190,000 | €2,923 per sq m | ALL DE L'ILE AUX MOINEAUX |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 55 sq m | 3 | €104,000 | €1,891 per sq m | RUE DE DOLE |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 63 sq m | 3 | €92,800 | €1,473 per sq m | RUE DE TREY |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 80 sq m | 4 | €117,000 | €1,463 per sq m | RUE DE CHARIGNEY |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 80 sq m | 4 | €95,000 | €1,188 per sq m | RUE DE CHARIGNEY |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 56 sq m | 3 | €110,000 | €1,964 per sq m | RUE DES FLUTTES AGASSES |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 48 sq m | 2 | €67,000 | €1,396 per sq m | RUE JEAN WYRSCH |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 53 sq m | 2 | €100,000 | €1,887 per sq m | RUE NARCISSE LANCHY |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 68 sq m | 4 | €103,000 | €1,515 per sq m | RUE DU MUGUET |
| 30 December 2025 | House | 100 sq m | 5 | €205,050 | €2,051 per sq m | RUE FRANCIS PONGE |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 22 sq m | 1 | €66,500 | €3,023 per sq m | RUE ROMAIN ROUSSEL |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 51 sq m | 2 | €114,000 | €2,235 per sq m | GRANDE RUE |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 55 sq m | 2 | €118,650 | €2,157 per sq m | RUE DES ARTISANS |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 33 sq m | 1 | €48,000 | €1,455 per sq m | RUE DE VITTEL |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 47 sq m | 2 | €130,000 | €2,766 per sq m | RUE DU REPOS |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 29 sq m | 1 | €71,000 | €2,448 per sq m | RUE CHARLES DORNIER |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 18 sq m | 1 | €47,500 | €2,639 per sq m | RUE BERSOT |
| 27 December 2025 | House | 93 sq m | 5 | €267,050 | €2,872 per sq m | CHE DE PALENTE |
| 26 December 2025 | Flat | 22 sq m | 1 | €64,000 | €2,909 per sq m | RUE DENIS PAPIN |
Frequently asked questions, real estate Besançon
Q1What is the price per square metre in Besançon?
The median apartment price is €2,143 per square metre, read from sales published in the DGFiP DVF record. Houses come out at €2,525.
Q2Are prices rising or falling in Besançon?
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +3.6 %.
Q3How many properties change hands in Besançon?
1,980 sales were recorded over twelve months, 1,773 apartments and 207 houses.
Q4How much does a T4 cost in Besançon?
The median T4 price in Besançon is €1,807 per square metre, over 451 sales in twelve months.
Q5What are the acquisition costs in Besançon?
Around 8 % of the price on an existing property and around 3 % on a new one. They cover transfer duties, the land registry contribution and the notary’s fees, and the notary computes the exact amount.
Q6How much does a typical property cost in Besançon?
The average apartment sold covers 61 square metres, placing a typical transaction near €130,157. Your own property is worth what its condition, location and energy rating make it worth.
Q7How do I get my Besançon property valued?
Briveo produces a free valuation from the same DVF file, using sales of comparable properties closest to your address, in about two minutes and with no obligation, then supports the sale through to the deed.
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Selling in Besançon?
In Besançon, the median price per sq. m of apartments sold rose by 3.6 % over a year. The Briveo valuation, free and with no commitment, starts from DVF sales of properties of the same type and similar size, as close to your address as possible.
Of the sales recorded in Besançon over twelve months, 90 % are apartments. Sell your house or apartment in Besançon with an online estate agency. Sell your property at 0%, 2% or 5%. Publish for free (0%, no mandate), or let BRIVEO sell for you. Fees are due only when the deed is signed. Written mandate compliant with the Hoguet Act, numbered and entered in the register of mandates.
Source and method
- Property transfer records (DVF), published by the French tax authority (DGFiP)
- Sales recorded from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025
- Based on 1,980 sales
- Figures computed on 30 October 2026