Real estate prices Rive-de-Gier
In Rive-de-Gier, apartments sell at a median €1,189 per square metre, with 113 sales in twelve months.
The Rive-de-Gier market is read here from the DGFiP record of actual sales, not from asking prices. Apartments carry the local market with 66 sales over twelve months, against 47 houses. Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by -13 %.
These figures cover all the sales recorded in the commune (INSEE code 42186), under its postal code 42800.
Rive-de-Gier, the town
Rive-de-Gier covers 7.3 km², lies between 227 and 394 m above sea level and had 15,242 inhabitants in the 2023 census.
Rive-de-Gier [ʁiv də ʒje] is a French commune situated in the département de la Loire in the région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its inhabitants are called the Ripagériens.
A little history
Rive-de-Gier is written without an "s", although this town occupies both banks of the river known as the Gier. The Gier has been covered over the greater part of its course through the town centre. The name Rive-de-Gier was used for the first time in the 11th century. Under the reign of Philippe-Auguste (1165-1223), Renaud de Forez had the city surrounded with walls and ditches.
Places to see in Rive-de-Gier
- Pierced during the construction of the ligne Saint-Étienne-Lyon
- L'église Notre-Dame
From Wikidata and the Wikipedia article « Rive-de-Gier », licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, read on 13 October 2026. Translated from the French article. Read the article
Market dynamics, Rive-de-Gier
What the sales show in Rive-de-Gier
The median apartment price in Rive-de-Gier stands at €1,189 per square metre. Houses come out at €2,429.
Half of apartment sales in Rive-de-Gier fall between €918 and €1,584 per square metre.
The average apartment sold in Rive-de-Gier covers 72 square metres, putting a typical transaction near €85,937. That is an order of magnitude drawn from averages, not the valuation of any particular property.
Prices by property type in Rive-de-Gier
Prices by property type in Rive-de-Gier
By property type in Rive-de-Gier, T3 at €1,190/m², T4 at €1,290/m², T2 at €1,119/m², studio at €1,163/m², T5+ at €1,115/m².
The T4 carries the highest price per square metre and the T5+ the lowest, a gap of 16 %. 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 house is what changes hands most often here, with 47 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 Rive-de-Gier
Pricing in Rive-de-Gier starts by placing your property inside the €918 to €1,584 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 113 sales a year, Rive-de-Gier is regular without being deep. Positioning matters more here than in a dense market, because a buyer who steps back is not immediately replaced.
Briveo values your Rive-de-Gier 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 Rive-de-Gier
Reading the €918 to €1,584 band is a buyer’s main tool in Rive-de-Gier. 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.
Prices moving down give a buyer room to discuss, provided the argument rests on comparable sales rather than on the trend itself.
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 Rive-de-Gier market is moving
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by -13 %. A drop of that size deserves the same caution as a rise, since it may come from the mix of properties sold rather than from a fall in value.
No five-year reading is available for Rive-de-Gier. 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, Firminy sits 18 % below and Andrézieux-Bouthéon 57 % above. Those are the gaps a buyer widening their search area actually meets.
Latest published sales in Rive-de-Gier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2025 | Flat | 106 sq m | 4 | €127,000 | €1,198 per sq m | RUE CLAUDE DRIVON |
| 19 December 2025 | Flat | 114 sq m | 6 | €116,605 | €1,023 per sq m | RUE JEAN CLAUDE BALDEYROU |
| 18 December 2025 | House | 97 sq m | 5 | €270,000 | €2,784 per sq m | CHE DES CROIX |
| 17 December 2025 | House | 89 sq m | 3 | €118,000 | €1,326 per sq m | RUE QUARTIER OTIN |
| 15 December 2025 | Flat | 112 sq m | 4 | €185,000 | €1,652 per sq m | SQ MARCEL PAUL |
| 15 December 2025 | Flat | 46 sq m | 2 | €65,000 | €1,413 per sq m | RUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE |
| 12 December 2025 | House | 60 sq m | 2 | €138,000 | €2,300 per sq m | RUE CESAR BERTHOLON |
| 11 December 2025 | Flat | 36 sq m | 1 | €60,000 | €1,667 per sq m | RUE MAX DORMOY |
| 11 December 2025 | Flat | 90 sq m | 4 | €230,000 | €2,556 per sq m | RUE DU PROFESSEUR ROUX |
| 11 December 2025 | House | 139 sq m | 5 | €140,000 | €1,007 per sq m | RUE FERDINAND BUISSON |
| 3 December 2025 | Flat | 78 sq m | 4 | €110,000 | €1,410 per sq m | RUE DE PLAISANCE |
| 1 December 2025 | Flat | 95 sq m | 4 | €203,500 | €2,142 per sq m | RUE FERDINAND BUISSON |
| 24 November 2025 | Flat | 37 sq m | 1 | €35,000 | €946 per sq m | RUE MAX DORMOY |
| 14 November 2025 | Flat | 66 sq m | 3 | €57,300 | €868 per sq m | RUE DE BOURGOGNE |
| 13 November 2025 | Flat | 129 sq m | 4 | €130,000 | €1,008 per sq m | RUE MAX DORMOY |
| 6 November 2025 | House | 99 sq m | 5 | €229,400 | €2,317 per sq m | RUE DE L ENGOULEVENT |
| 31 October 2025 | House | 94 sq m | 5 | €306,800 | €3,264 per sq m | CHE DES COMBES |
| 24 October 2025 | Flat | 64 sq m | 3 | €87,262 | €1,363 per sq m | RUE DE GRANGE BURLAT |
| 23 October 2025 | House | 120 sq m | 4 | €37,000 | €308 per sq m | CHE DE MONTJOINT |
| 21 October 2025 | Flat | 66 sq m | 2 | €45,000 | €682 per sq m | RUE CLAUDE DRIVON |
Frequently asked questions, real estate Rive-de-Gier
Q1What is the price per square metre in Rive-de-Gier?
The median apartment price is €1,189 per square metre, read from sales published in the DGFiP DVF record. Houses come out at €2,429.
Q2Are prices rising or falling in Rive-de-Gier?
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by -13 %.
Q3How many properties change hands in Rive-de-Gier?
113 sales were recorded over twelve months, 66 apartments and 47 houses.
Q4How much does a T3 cost in Rive-de-Gier?
The median T3 price in Rive-de-Gier is €1,190 per square metre, over 20 sales in twelve months.
Q5What are the acquisition costs in Rive-de-Gier?
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 Rive-de-Gier?
The average apartment sold covers 72 square metres, placing a typical transaction near €85,937. Your own property is worth what its condition, location and energy rating make it worth.
Q7How do I get my Rive-de-Gier 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 Rive-de-Gier?
In Rive-de-Gier, the median price per sq. m of apartments sold fell by 13 % 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 Rive-de-Gier over twelve months, 58 % are apartments. Sell your house or apartment in Rive-de-Gier 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 113 sales
- Figures computed on 25 October 2026