The average price per m² in Vieille Ville (Annecy) is 6 258 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 5,2 to 7,2 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 7 % over 5 years and rose 1,5 % over the last 12 months, with about 131 transactions per year.
The Vieille Ville of Annecy, its canals and the Palais de l'Isle, the historic heart of the town.
Apartments in the Vieille Ville district, in Annecy, sell at an average price of around 6 258 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF data, the French property-sales database of notarised sales). Between 5 214 and 7 219 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the character of the building, the view over the canals and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +7 %.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary, aggregated at district level using the IRIS zoning of INSEE. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
After 5 823 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Vieille Ville district of Annecy reaches 6 258 €/m² in 2026, roughly +7 % over the period.
Shops, restaurants and markets beneath the arcades, food shops and craftspeople in the centre.
The Palais de l'Isle, the château-museum, the Bonlieu national theatre and events throughout the year.
The lakeside, the Pâquier, the Jardins de l'Europe and boat landings for cruises on the lake.
The Vieille Ville district, in Annecy. Google Maps.
The Vieille Ville stretches across the heart of Annecy, along the Thiou and its canals, which earn the town its nickname of the Venice of the Alps. Its paved lanes, vaulted passages and colourful facades are arranged around the Palais de l'Isle, a former fortified house and 12th-century prison set on an islet, and beneath the château that overlooks the rooftops.
It is the most visited part of the town, where shops, restaurants and markets gather beneath the arcades. The district also takes in the area around Bonlieu and the Courier, at the junction between the pedestrian old town, the Pâquier and the lakeside.
Highly sought after for its unique heritage setting, the historic centre sits at the top of the Annecy market. Character apartments here are scarce, often in old buildings, which sustains prices per m² among the highest in the town.
The Vieille Ville attracts buyers looking for a character property in the heart of the town, along with a second-home and buy-to-let clientele. Demand focuses on older apartments close to the canals and the lake, in an area where supply is scarce and the heritage value is high.
The average price in Vieille Ville is 6 258 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 5 214 to 7 219 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines the Thiou canals, the Palais de l'Isle, paved arcaded lanes and the immediate proximity of the lake and the Pâquier. This unique heritage setting, at the heart of the Venice of the Alps, makes it one of the most sought-after and most expensive areas of Annecy.
Mostly older character apartments in period buildings, from studios to large apartments. Properties overlooking the canals, with character and good natural light, are the most sought after, despite the constraints of old buildings.
Yes. The historic centre ranks among the most expensive areas of Annecy, itself one of the most expensive markets in provincial France. The scarcity of character properties and the district's tourist appeal sustain high prices per m².
Yes. The district is pedestrianised in its old part and served by the SIBRA bus lines around Bonlieu. Annecy station is a few minutes away on foot, and the lake, the Pâquier and the greenway are directly accessible.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).