Real estate prices Vals-les-Bains
In Vals-les-Bains, apartments sell at a median €1,571 per square metre, with 73 sales in twelve months.
The Vals-les-Bains market is read here from the DGFiP record of actual sales, not from asking prices. Apartments carry the local market with 54 sales over twelve months, against 19 houses. Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +4.3 %.
These figures cover all the sales recorded in the commune (INSEE code 07331), under its postal code 07600.
Vals-les-Bains, the town
Vals-les-Bains covers 19.2 km², lies between 226 and 967 m above sea level and had 3,474 inhabitants in the 2023 census.
Vals-les-Bains [vals le bɛ̃] is a French commune situated in the département of Ardèche in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Located in the south-east of the département of Ardèche, Vals-les-Bains, which forms part of the parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche, is known for its thermal spa activity.
A little history
The history of Vals-les-Bains is deeply intertwined with that of thermal spa activity, which dates back to the 17th century. From the discovery of the virtues of the waters of Vals to its international renown, thermal spa activity in Vals has left a profound mark on the town. Vals and Aubenas, as neighbours, saw their histories become entwined, and at times opposed. Until the French Revolution, Vals was under the dominion of its lords, the Montlaur, Maubec, Modène, d'Ornano, Harcourt and de Vogüé families.
Places to see in Vals-les-Bains
- The thermal quarter, in a Belle Époque style
- The intermittent spring discovered by Firmin Galimard
From Wikidata and the Wikipedia article « Vals-les-Bains », licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, read on 13 October 2026. Translated from the French article. Read the article
Market dynamics, Vals-les-Bains
What the sales show in Vals-les-Bains
The median apartment price in Vals-les-Bains stands at €1,571 per square metre. Houses come out at €1,818.
Half of apartment sales in Vals-les-Bains fall between €1,165 and €1,984 per square metre.
The average apartment sold in Vals-les-Bains covers 62 square metres, putting a typical transaction near €97,460. That is an order of magnitude drawn from averages, not the valuation of any particular property.
Prices by property type in Vals-les-Bains
Prices by property type in Vals-les-Bains
By property type in Vals-les-Bains, T3 at €1,328/m², T2 at €1,789/m², T4 at €1,413/m², studio at €1,909/m².
The T2 carries the highest price per square metre and the T3 the lowest, a gap of 35 %. 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 21 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 Vals-les-Bains
Pricing in Vals-les-Bains starts by placing your property inside the €1,165 to €1,984 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 73 sales a year, Vals-les-Bains 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 Vals-les-Bains 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 Vals-les-Bains
Reading the €1,165 to €1,984 band is a buyer’s main tool in Vals-les-Bains. 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 Vals-les-Bains market is moving
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +4.3 %. A move of this magnitude stays within what an ordinary year produces.
No five-year reading is available for Vals-les-Bains. 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, Bourg-Saint-Andéol sits 33 % below and Saint-Péray 62 % above. Those are the gaps a buyer widening their search area actually meets.
Latest published sales in Vals-les-Bains
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 55 sq m | 3 | €57,500 | €1,045 per sq m | CHE DU CALVAIRE |
| 22 December 2025 | Flat | 130 sq m | 5 | €190,000 | €1,462 per sq m | LES ECHANDOLS |
| 19 December 2025 | Flat | 45 sq m | 3 | €75,000 | €1,667 per sq m | AV PAUL RIBEYRE |
| 18 December 2025 | Flat | 58 sq m | 3 | €100,000 | €1,724 per sq m | FG D ANTRAIGUES |
| 11 December 2025 | House | 48 sq m | 2 | €85,000 | €1,771 per sq m | RLE DU CHATEAU |
| 9 December 2025 | Flat | 69 sq m | 3 | €130,000 | €1,884 per sq m | AV DOCTEUR LAGARDE |
| 27 November 2025 | Flat | 117 sq m | 3 | €95,000 | €812 per sq m | RUE JEAN JAURES |
| 26 November 2025 | House | 72 sq m | 2 | €82,000 | €1,139 per sq m | PARC JEAN JAURES |
| 21 November 2025 | Flat | 99 sq m | 5 | €187,000 | €1,889 per sq m | RTE D OUBREYTS |
| 19 November 2025 | Flat | 50 sq m | 2 | €143,000 | €2,860 per sq m | IMP DES NAIADES |
| 20 October 2025 | Flat | 10 sq m | 1 | €10,000 | €1,000 per sq m | CHE DU CALVAIRE |
| 17 October 2025 | Flat | 34 sq m | 2 | €57,360 | €1,687 per sq m | RUE AUGUSTE CLEMENT |
| 17 October 2025 | Flat | 62 sq m | 2 | €75,000 | €1,210 per sq m | FG D ANTRAIGUES |
| 16 October 2025 | Flat | 122 sq m | 4 | €233,850 | €1,917 per sq m | RUE AUGUSTE CLEMENT |
| 2 October 2025 | House | 98 sq m | 4 | €220,000 | €2,245 per sq m | LA TINE |
| 25 September 2025 | Flat | 54 sq m | 3 | €59,200 | €1,096 per sq m | AV PAUL RIBEYRE |
| 18 September 2025 | Flat | 111 sq m | 4 | €143,000 | €1,288 per sq m | RUE AUGUSTE CLEMENT |
| 16 September 2025 | Flat | 21 sq m | Not provided | €41,760 | €1,989 per sq m | RUE JEAN JAURES |
| 12 September 2025 | Flat | 47 sq m | 2 | €77,000 | €1,638 per sq m | AV PAUL RIBEYRE |
| 10 September 2025 | House | 82 sq m | 3 | €300,000 | €3,659 per sq m | LA TINE |
Frequently asked questions, real estate Vals-les-Bains
Q1What is the price per square metre in Vals-les-Bains?
The median apartment price is €1,571 per square metre, read from sales published in the DGFiP DVF record. Houses come out at €1,818.
Q2Are prices rising or falling in Vals-les-Bains?
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +4.3 %.
Q3How many properties change hands in Vals-les-Bains?
73 sales were recorded over twelve months, 54 apartments and 19 houses.
Q4How much does a T3 cost in Vals-les-Bains?
The median T3 price in Vals-les-Bains is €1,328 per square metre, over 21 sales in twelve months.
Q5What are the acquisition costs in Vals-les-Bains?
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 Vals-les-Bains?
The average apartment sold covers 62 square metres, placing a typical transaction near €97,460. Your own property is worth what its condition, location and energy rating make it worth.
Q7How do I get my Vals-les-Bains 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 Vals-les-Bains?
In Vals-les-Bains, the median price per sq. m of apartments sold rose by 4.3 % 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 Vals-les-Bains over twelve months, 74 % are apartments. Sell your house or apartment in Vals-les-Bains 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 73 sales
- Figures computed on 1 October 2026