The average price per m² in Saint-Ruf (Avignon) is 2 172 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,5 to 2,1 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 17 % over 5 years and rose 3,1 % over the last 12 months, with about 50 transactions per year.
Saint-Ruf, an extra-muros district in the south of Avignon, at the foot of the ramparts.
Apartments in the Saint-Ruf district, in Avignon, sell at an average price of around 2 172 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF data, the French property-sales database of notarised sales). Between 1 496 and 2 142 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +17 %.
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 1 852 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Saint-Ruf district of Avignon reaches 2 172 €/m² in 2026, roughly +17 % over the period.
The avenue Saint-Ruf concentrates local shops, boutiques and everyday services, extending the buzz of the centre southwards.
Mixed housing, residential streets and the immediate proximity of the ramparts and the banks of the Rhône make up a practical living environment.
Schools, local services and neighbourhood amenities are within reach, a short distance from the historic heart of Avignon.
The Saint-Ruf district, in Avignon. Google Maps.
Saint-Ruf is a district in the south of Avignon, extra-muros, just at the foot of the ramparts of the old town. It is organised around the avenue Saint-Ruf, a shopping thoroughfare that extends the centre southwards, and takes in the Trillade area. Its position, on the edge of the intra-muros, makes it one of the districts closest to the historic heart while remaining outside the walls.
The district owes its name to the former Saint-Ruf abbey, of which remains survive, witnesses to a religious past. Over time, Saint-Ruf has become a mixed area, where town houses, apartment buildings and small developments sit side by side, in direct continuity with the old town. The building stock is varied, blending old and more recent construction.
Sought after for its immediate proximity to the centre and its shopping avenue, Saint-Ruf offers a market halfway between the intra-muros and the southern districts. The supply blends houses and apartments, prized by buyers looking for a home close to the heart of Avignon, with everyday shops and services within walking distance.
Saint-Ruf attracts first-time buyers, families and purchasers looking for a home close to the centre of Avignon. Demand focuses on town houses and apartments in small developments, sought after for their immediate proximity to the intra-muros and the shopping avenue. The position at the foot of the ramparts and the neighbourhood life sustain a mixed market, valued for its direct access to the historic heart.
The average price in Saint-Ruf is 2 172 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 496 to 2 142 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
Saint-Ruf combines an extra-muros position at the foot of the ramparts, a lively shopping avenue and direct continuity with the old town. This immediate proximity to the centre, without its constraints, makes it an area sought after by families as well as by first-time buyers.
A mixed housing stock, where town houses, apartment buildings and small developments sit side by side. The district attracts those looking for a home close to the centre, sometimes with outdoor space, in direct continuity with the Avignon intra-muros.
Saint-Ruf shows intermediate prices for Avignon, supported by its immediate proximity to the centre. The area remains more affordable than the heritage intra-muros, while benefiting from the appeal of the town centre.
Yes. The district, at the foot of the ramparts, is linked to the centre by the Orizo network lines and is easily walkable to the intra-muros. The avenue Saint-Ruf concentrates shops and everyday services.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).