Real estate prices Caen
In Caen, apartments sell at a median €2,870 per square metre, with 2,009 sales in twelve months.
The Caen market is read here from the DGFiP record of actual sales, not from asking prices. Apartments carry the local market with 1,699 sales over twelve months, against 310 houses. Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +7.3 %.
These figures cover all the sales recorded in the commune (INSEE code 14118), under its postal code 14000.
Caen, the town
Caen covers 25.7 km², lies between 2 and 73 m above sea level and had 109,400 inhabitants in the 2023 census. Its inhabitants are called the Caennaises.
Caen [kɑ̃] is a French commune in north-west France, located in Normandie. It is the prefecture of the département of Calvados, and was until 1 January 2016 the chef-lieu of the former region of Basse-Normandie. Since 2016, it has been the seat of the regional council of Normandie and the political capital of the region.
A little history
Small clusters of prehistoric settlements existed on the current site of the city of Caen, scattered along the banks of the Odon and on the heights. At the beginning of the Iron Age, buildings were established in the Beaulieu area. From the 1st to the 3rd century, a Gallo-Roman market town, Catumagus, which had itself succeeded a Gaulish market town named Catumagos (in Celtic, field of combat), developed on the site of the present-day abbaye aux Hommes, close to a Roman road linking Augustodurum (Bayeux) to Noviomagus (Lisieux).
Places to see in Caen
- the château de Guillaume le Conquérant
- Remodelling of churches by Hector Sohier
- Church and abbeys
- The hôtel de préfecture du Calvados
- Equestrian statue of du Guesclin by Arthur Le Duc
From Wikidata and the Wikipedia article « Caen », licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, read on 13 October 2026. Translated from the French article. Read the article
Market dynamics, Caen
What the sales show in Caen
The median apartment price in Caen stands at €2,870 per square metre. Houses come out at €3,429.
Half of apartment sales in Caen fall between €2,326 and €3,500 per square metre.
The average apartment sold in Caen covers 54 square metres, putting a typical transaction near €155,890. That is an order of magnitude drawn from averages, not the valuation of any particular property.
Prices by property type in Caen
| Property type | Median price / sq.m | Central range, middle half of sales | Average surface | Sales, 12 months ending 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €3,463 | €2,855 – €4,158 | 25 m² | 413 |
| T2 | €2,897 | €2,364 – €3,395 | 45 m² | 508 |
| T3 | €2,667 | €2,212 – €3,228 | 66 m² | 430 |
| T4 | €2,526 | €2,115 – €3,084 | 82 m² | 263 |
| T5+ | €2,557 | €2,075 – €3,107 | 108 m² | 83 |
| House | €3,429 | €2,769 – €4,198 | 104 m² | 310 |
Prices by property type in Caen
By property type in Caen, T2 at €2,897/m², T3 at €2,667/m², studio at €3,463/m², T4 at €2,526/m², T5+ at €2,557/m².
The studio carries the highest price per square metre and the T4 the lowest, a gap of 37 %. 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 T2 is what changes hands most often here, with 508 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 Caen
Pricing in Caen starts by placing your property inside the €2,326 to €3,500 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 2,009 sales a year, Caen absorbs correctly priced properties. An over-ambitious price shows quickly, because buyers have points of comparison.
Briveo values your Caen 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 Caen
Reading the €2,326 to €3,500 band is a buyer’s main tool in Caen. 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 Caen market is moving
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +7.3 %. A move of that size over a single year often reflects a change in what is being sold as much as a change in value.
No five-year reading is available for Caen. 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, Lisieux sits 41 % below and Deauville 136 % above. Those are the gaps a buyer widening their search area actually meets.
Districts and areas in Caen
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bas Venoix-Prairie | €2,826/m² | 41 |
| Calvaire Saint-Pierre | €2,734/m² | 52 |
| Centre Ancien | €3,645/m² | 186 |
| Chemin Vert | €2,069/m² | 50 |
| Hastings | €3,112/m² | 104 |
| La Folie Couvrechef | €3,164/m² | 120 |
| La Grâce de Dieu | €2,383/m² | 72 |
| La Guérinière | €2,849/m² | 15 |
| La Haie Vigne | €2,953/m² | 74 |
| La Maladrerie-Saint-Paul | €2,715/m² | 194 |
| La Pierre Heuze | €2,450/m² | 84 |
| Le Port | €3,489/m² | 49 |
| Saint-Gilles | €3,201/m² | 154 |
| Saint-Jean | €3,010/m² | 136 |
| Saint-Ouen | €2,941/m² | 94 |
| Sainte-Thérèse-Demi-Lune | €2,286/m² | 184 |
| Université | €3,594/m² | 82 |
| Vaucelles | €2,497/m² | 181 |
| Venoix | €2,344/m² | 89 |
| Verte Vallée | €2,766/m² | 39 |
Latest published sales in Caen
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 | 66 sq m | 3 | €182,000 | €2,758 per sq m | RUE DES TEINTURIERS |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 65 sq m | 4 | €212,000 | €3,262 per sq m | RUE LEROY |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 32 sq m | 1 | €125,633 | €3,926 per sq m | RUE PERE ROBERT |
| 30 December 2025 | Flat | 30 sq m | 1 | €82,000 | €2,733 per sq m | RUE GUILLAUME TREBUTIEN |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 29 sq m | 1 | €92,000 | €3,172 per sq m | RUE RENE CASSIN |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 56 sq m | 3 | €101,100 | €1,805 per sq m | RUE DOCTEUR ROUX |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 67 sq m | 3 | €125,560 | €1,874 per sq m | PL CHAMPLAIN |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 35 sq m | 2 | €80,910 | €2,312 per sq m | RUE ECUYERE |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 63 sq m | 3 | €212,000 | €3,365 per sq m | QUAI AMIRAL HAMELIN |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 23 sq m | 1 | €88,000 | €3,826 per sq m | RUE DU MOULIN |
| 29 December 2025 | Flat | 45 sq m | 2 | €96,500 | €2,144 per sq m | RUE EUSTACHE RESTOUT |
| 26 December 2025 | Flat | 21 sq m | 1 | €75,000 | €3,571 per sq m | AV JEAN MONNET |
| 24 December 2025 | Flat | 67 sq m | 3 | €80,000 | €1,194 per sq m | PL VENOISE |
| 24 December 2025 | Flat | 43 sq m | 2 | €146,000 | €3,395 per sq m | RUE DE FALAISE |
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 60 sq m | 2 | €185,000 | €3,083 per sq m | RUE PIERRE GIRARD |
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 22 sq m | 1 | €70,060 | €3,185 per sq m | RUE DE LA MOTTE |
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 21 sq m | 1 | €82,000 | €3,905 per sq m | RUE NICOLAS ORESME |
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 37 sq m | 2 | €132,000 | €3,568 per sq m | RUE DOCTEUR TILLAUX |
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 59 sq m | 3 | €285,000 | €4,831 per sq m | RUE SAINT OUEN |
| 22 December 2025 | Flat | 96 sq m | 5 | €180,000 | €1,875 per sq m | PL CHAMPLAIN |
Frequently asked questions, real estate Caen
Q1What is the price per square metre in Caen?
The median apartment price is €2,870 per square metre, read from sales published in the DGFiP DVF record. Houses come out at €3,429.
Q2Are prices rising or falling in Caen?
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +7.3 %.
Q3How many properties change hands in Caen?
2,009 sales were recorded over twelve months, 1,699 apartments and 310 houses.
Q4How much does a T2 cost in Caen?
The median T2 price in Caen is €2,897 per square metre, over 508 sales in twelve months.
Q5What are the acquisition costs in Caen?
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 Caen?
The average apartment sold covers 54 square metres, placing a typical transaction near €155,890. Your own property is worth what its condition, location and energy rating make it worth.
Q7How do I get my Caen 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 Caen?
In Caen, the median price per sq. m of apartments sold rose by 7.3 % 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 Caen over twelve months, 85 % are apartments. Sell your house or apartment in Caen 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 2,009 sales
- Figures computed on 31 October 2026