Real estate prices Lyon
In Lyon, apartments sell at a median €4,561 per square metre, with 7,089 sales in twelve months.
The Lyon market is read here from the DGFiP record of actual sales, not from asking prices. Apartments carry the local market with 6,899 sales over twelve months, against 190 houses. Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by -0.4 %. That amounts to stability.
These figures cover all the sales recorded in the commune (INSEE code 69123), under its postal codes 69001 to 69009.
Lyon, the town
Lyon covers 47.9 km², lies between 160 and 312 m above sea level and had 519,127 inhabitants in the 2023 census. Its inhabitants are called the Lyonnaise.
Lyon is a commune in the south-eastern quarter of France, at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, and to the north-west of the French Alps. In 2023, it is the third most populous commune in France, behind Marseille and the capital Paris, but its urban unit, its urban area and its attraction area surpass those of Marseille-Aix-en-Provence. Administratively, Lyon is the chief town of the departmental constituency of the Rhône and of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (or Rhône-Alpes before 2015).
A little history
Although the site appears to have been inhabited since Prehistory, the first town, Lugdunum, dates from 43 BC. Under the Roman Empire, Lyon became a powerful city and capital of Roman Gaul. The fall of the Roman Empire relegated it to a secondary role in the European sphere owing to its distance from the centres of power.
Places to see in Lyon
- The two great squares of the Presqu'île
From Wikidata and the Wikipedia article « Lyon », licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, read on 13 October 2026. Translated from the French article. Read the article
Market dynamics, Lyon
What the sales show in Lyon
The median apartment price in Lyon stands at €4,561 per square metre. Houses come out at €5,594.
Half of apartment sales in Lyon fall between €3,701 and €5,395 per square metre. That gap owes more to condition than to opposing neighbourhoods, as this market does not split into starkly different price zones.
The average apartment sold in Lyon covers 63 square metres, putting a typical transaction near €287,022. That is an order of magnitude drawn from averages, not the valuation of any particular property.
Prices by property type in Lyon
| Property type | Median price / sq.m | Central range, middle half of sales | Average surface | Sales, 12 months ending 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €4,868 | €4,046 – €5,781 | 29 m² | 1,479 |
| T2 | €4,667 | €3,880 – €5,426 | 49 m² | 1,770 |
| T3 | €4,470 | €3,604 – €5,219 | 70 m² | 1,874 |
| T4 | €4,250 | €3,301 – €5,158 | 89 m² | 1,214 |
| T5+ | €4,299 | €3,196 – €5,298 | 124 m² | 546 |
| House | €5,594 | €4,134 – €7,054 | 115 m² | 190 |
Prices by property type in Lyon
By property type in Lyon, T3 at €4,470/m², T2 at €4,667/m², studio at €4,868/m², T4 at €4,250/m², T5+ at €4,299/m².
The studio carries the highest price per square metre and the T4 the lowest, a gap of 15 %. 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 T3 is what changes hands most often here, with 1,874 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 Lyon
Pricing in Lyon starts by placing your property inside the €3,701 to €5,395 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 7,089 sales a year, Lyon absorbs correctly priced properties. An over-ambitious price shows quickly, because buyers have points of comparison.
Briveo values your Lyon 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 Lyon
Reading the €3,701 to €5,395 band is a buyer’s main tool in Lyon. 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.
A stable market usually means a negotiation decided by the property itself rather than by any general trend.
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.
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Start with BriveoHow the Lyon market is moving
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by -0.4 %. That amounts to stability. Stability is the most common state of a local market, and it means sellers and buyers agree on price levels.
No five-year reading is available for Lyon. 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, Villeurbanne sits 20 % below and Lyon 6e Arrondissement 20 % above. Those are the gaps a buyer widening their search area actually meets.
Frequently asked questions, real estate Lyon
Q1What is the price per square metre in Lyon?
The median apartment price is €4,561 per square metre, read from sales published in the DGFiP DVF record. Houses come out at €5,594.
Q2Are prices rising or falling in Lyon?
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by -0.4 %, which amounts to stability.
Q3How many properties change hands in Lyon?
7,089 sales were recorded over twelve months, 6,899 apartments and 190 houses.
Q4How much does a T3 cost in Lyon?
The median T3 price in Lyon is €4,470 per square metre, over 1,874 sales in twelve months.
Q5What are the acquisition costs in Lyon?
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 Lyon?
The average apartment sold covers 63 square metres, placing a typical transaction near €287,022. Your own property is worth what its condition, location and energy rating make it worth.
Q7How do I get my Lyon 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 Lyon?
In Lyon, the median price per sq. m of apartments sold is stable over a year (-0.4 %). 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 Lyon over twelve months, 97 % are apartments. Sell your house or apartment in Lyon 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 7,089 sales
- Figures computed on 30 October 2026