Real estate prices Villefranche-sur-Mer
In Villefranche-sur-Mer, apartments sell at a median €8,237 per square metre, with 175 sales in twelve months.
The Villefranche-sur-Mer market is read here from the DGFiP record of actual sales, not from asking prices. Apartments carry the local market with 150 sales over twelve months, against 25 houses. Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +4.2 %.
These figures cover all the sales recorded in the commune (INSEE code 06159), under its postal code 06230.
Villefranche-sur-Mer, the town
Villefranche-sur-Mer covers 4.9 km², lies between 0 and 575 m above sea level and had 5,008 inhabitants in the 2023 census.
Villefranche-sur-Mer (Vilafranca de Mar or Villafranca in Occitan, Villafranca in Italian) is a French commune, bordering Nice, located in the département of Alpes-Maritimes in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its inhabitants are called les Villefranchois, as in most communes bearing the name Villefranche, and li Vilafranquié in Niçois. By way of derision, they had also been given the nickname Suça-carouba.
A little history
The rade de Villefranche has been frequented since Antiquity by Greek and Roman sailors. They used it as an anchorage and gave it the name Olivula Portus. The site was however the victim of repeated barbarian attacks. In the 9th century, Saracen pirates held a fortress on the site of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Places to see in Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Église Saint-Michel
- La Citadelle Saint-Elme, listed as a monument historique
- Chapelle Saint-Pierre
- Le port de la Santé
- Chapelle Sainte-Élisabeth
From Wikidata and the Wikipedia article « Villefranche-sur-Mer », licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, read on 13 October 2026. Translated from the French article. Read the article
Market dynamics, Villefranche-sur-Mer
What the sales show in Villefranche-sur-Mer
The median apartment price in Villefranche-sur-Mer stands at €8,237 per square metre. Houses come out at €12,500.
Half of apartment sales in Villefranche-sur-Mer fall between €6,225 and €10,696 per square metre.
The average apartment sold in Villefranche-sur-Mer covers 62 square metres, putting a typical transaction near €512,018. That is an order of magnitude drawn from averages, not the valuation of any particular property.
Prices by property type in Villefranche-sur-Mer
| Property type | Median price / sq.m | Central range, middle half of sales | Average surface | Sales, 12 months ending 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €7,585 | €6,156 – €9,821 | 29 m² | 25 |
| T2 | €7,763 | €6,227 – €10,508 | 48 m² | 52 |
| T3 | €8,779 | €6,192 – €10,969 | 75 m² | 48 |
| T4 | €8,653 | €7,091 – €11,979 | 103 m² | 18 |
| T5+ | €8,547 | €5,603 – €10,240 | 124 m² | 7 |
| House | €12,500 | €7,777 – €15,967 | 171 m² | 26 |
Prices by property type in Villefranche-sur-Mer
By property type in Villefranche-sur-Mer, T2 at €7,763/m², T3 at €8,779/m², studio at €7,585/m², T4 at €8,653/m², T5+ at €8,547/m².
The T3 carries the highest price per square metre and the studio 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 T2 is what changes hands most often here, with 52 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer
Pricing in Villefranche-sur-Mer starts by placing your property inside the €6,225 to €10,696 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 175 sales a year, Villefranche-sur-Mer absorbs correctly priced properties. An over-ambitious price shows quickly, because buyers have points of comparison.
Briveo values your Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer
Reading the €6,225 to €10,696 band is a buyer’s main tool in Villefranche-sur-Mer. 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer market is moving
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +4.2 %. A move of this magnitude stays within what an ordinary year produces.
No five-year reading is available for Villefranche-sur-Mer. 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, Grasse sits 64 % below. Those are the gaps a buyer widening their search area actually meets.
Latest published sales in Villefranche-sur-Mer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 2025 | House | 116 sq m | 3 | €588,005 | €5,069 per sq m | AV DES CAROUBIERS |
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 44 sq m | 1 | €340,000 | €7,727 per sq m | AV DE SAINT ESTEVE |
| 23 December 2025 | Flat | 46 sq m | 2 | €150,000 | €3,261 per sq m | BD DE LA CORNE D OR |
| 19 December 2025 | Flat | 56 sq m | 3 | €339,000 | €6,054 per sq m | AV FRANCOIS FERRY |
| 19 December 2025 | Flat | 61 sq m | 2 | €730,000 | €11,967 per sq m | AV LEOPOLD 2 |
| 18 December 2025 | House | 112 sq m | 4 | €1,750,000 | €15,625 per sq m | BD DE LA CORNE D OR |
| 16 December 2025 | House | 150 sq m | 5 | €1,440,000 | €9,600 per sq m | RUE VICTOR CONTESSO |
| 15 December 2025 | Flat | 36 sq m | 2 | €287,600 | €7,989 per sq m | CHE DE L ANGE GARDIEN |
| 15 December 2025 | Flat | 64 sq m | 4 | €829,675 | €12,964 per sq m | PROM DES MARINIERES |
| 15 December 2025 | Flat | 37 sq m | 2 | €160,000 | €4,324 per sq m | RUE RHIN ET DANUBE |
| 15 December 2025 | Flat | 72 sq m | 3 | €650,000 | €9,028 per sq m | AV FRANCOIS FERRY |
| 12 December 2025 | Flat | 127 sq m | 4 | €725,000 | €5,709 per sq m | AV GENERAL LECLERC |
| 11 December 2025 | Flat | 79 sq m | 3 | €713,000 | €9,025 per sq m | AV DU SOLEIL D OR |
| 11 December 2025 | Flat | 85 sq m | 2 | €240,000 | €2,824 per sq m | RUE DU POILU |
| 11 December 2025 | House | 135 sq m | 4 | €670,000 | €4,963 per sq m | BD DE LA CORNE D OR |
| 5 December 2025 | Flat | 74 sq m | 2 | €761,905 | €10,296 per sq m | AV DU SOLEIL D OR |
| 4 December 2025 | Flat | 25 sq m | 2 | €295,000 | €11,800 per sq m | CHE DE L ANGE GARDIEN |
| 4 December 2025 | Flat | 65 sq m | 2 | €450,020 | €6,923 per sq m | BD DE LA CORNE D OR |
| 2 December 2025 | Flat | 77 sq m | 3 | €800,000 | €10,390 per sq m | AV GENERAL LECLERC |
| 28 November 2025 | Flat | 68 sq m | 3 | €681,000 | €10,015 per sq m | AV DU RIANT SEJOUR |
Frequently asked questions, real estate Villefranche-sur-Mer
Q1What is the price per square metre in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
The median apartment price is €8,237 per square metre, read from sales published in the DGFiP DVF record. Houses come out at €12,500.
Q2Are prices rising or falling in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Over the last twelve published months the median apartment price moved by +4.2 %.
Q3How many properties change hands in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
175 sales were recorded over twelve months, 150 apartments and 25 houses.
Q4How much does a T2 cost in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
The median T2 price in Villefranche-sur-Mer is €7,763 per square metre, over 52 sales in twelve months.
Q5What are the acquisition costs in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
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 Villefranche-sur-Mer?
The average apartment sold covers 62 square metres, placing a typical transaction near €512,018. Your own property is worth what its condition, location and energy rating make it worth.
Q7How do I get my Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer?
In Villefranche-sur-Mer, the median price per sq. m of apartments sold rose by 4.2 % 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer over twelve months, 86 % are apartments. Sell your house or apartment in Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 175 sales
- Figures computed on 30 October 2026