The average price per m² in La Balance (Avignon) is 3 287 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,5 to 3,4 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 10 % over 5 years and fell 0,5 % over the last 12 months, with about 144 transactions per year.
La Balance, an intra-muros district of Avignon at the foot of the Palais des Papes, on the banks of the Rhône.
Apartments in the La Balance district, in Avignon, sell at an average price of around 3 287 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF data, the French property-sales database of notarised sales). Between 2 450 and 3 444 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -10 %.
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 3 639 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the La Balance district of Avignon reaches 3 287 €/m² in 2026, roughly -10 % over the period.
Boutiques, grocers and local shops bring the lanes to life, while the main shopping streets of the intra-muros are a few minutes' walk away.
The Palais des Papes, the Rocher des Doms, the Pont Saint-Bénézet, museums and the stages of the Festival d'Avignon make the district a cultural and tourist heart.
Shaded squares, the banks of the Rhône and the gardens of the Rocher des Doms offer a heritage living environment at the heart of the city.
The La Balance district, in Avignon. Google Maps.
La Balance is an intra-muros district of Avignon, in the north-western corner of the fortified old town. It extends from the Palais des Papes to the banks of the Rhône, at the foot of the Rocher des Doms, a stone's throw from the Pont Saint-Bénézet. Its narrow lanes, small squares and stone houses make up a dense ensemble, at the heart of the area listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The district has a singular history: long a working-class area, La Balance was thoroughly rehabilitated from the 1970s onwards, with a renovation of the old building stock that made it one of the most sought-after areas of the intra-muros. The characterful apartments, often featuring beams, exposed stone and sometimes a view of the Rhône, are prized today.
Sought after for its central location, its heritage and its immediate proximity to the monuments, La Balance is the most expensive area of the old town. The supply is mainly made up of characterful period apartments, from studios to large flats, prized by lovers of old stone as well as by investors drawn to the district's tourist appeal.
La Balance attracts heritage enthusiasts, investors and buyers looking for a prestige address at the heart of the old town. Demand focuses on characterful period apartments, from the studio sought after for holiday letting to the large flat with a view of the Rhône. The scarcity of intra-muros building stock and the proximity of the Palais des Papes sustain high prices, in the most sought-after area of the Avignon intra-muros.
The average price in La Balance is 3 287 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 450 to 3 444 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
La Balance combines an intra-muros position on the banks of the Rhône, at the foot of the Palais des Papes, a rehabilitated characterful old building stock and strong tourist appeal. This scarcity and central location make it the most sought-after area of the old town of Avignon.
Mostly characterful period apartments, from studios to large flats, in stone buildings often featuring beams and sometimes a view of the Rhône. Small units, prized for holiday letting, and renovated properties are the most sought-after.
The district benefits from strong tourist appeal, linked to the Palais des Papes and the Festival d'Avignon, which supports rental demand, particularly seasonal. Prices are high, but the scarcity of intra-muros building stock provides good value retention.
Yes. The district is at the heart of the intra-muros, within walking distance of the main monuments, shops and squares of the old town. The banks of the Rhône, the Rocher des Doms and the Pont Saint-Bénézet are a stone's throw away, and the centre is easily walkable.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).