The average price per m² in Bordeaux is 4 309 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,5 to 4,9 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 11 % over 5 years and fell 2,6 % over the last 12 months, with about 3,154 transactions per year.
Illustration of Bordeaux, the Port of the Moon.
The average price for apartments in Bordeaux stands at 4 309 €/m², based on actual notarised sales (DVF data, the French property-sales database). Depending on the district, prices range from around 3 300 €/m² in the north to more than 5 100 €/m² in the Quinconces area, at the heart of the Triangle d'Or. After a decade of growth, the market has fallen back markedly since 2021.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
Change in the average price per m² over twelve months, district by district, based on the most recent DVF sales.
The average price per m² for an apartment in each district of Bordeaux covered by Immover, ranked from most expensive to most affordable.
Bordeaux went through a decade of soaring prices, driven by the arrival of the high-speed rail line, the reclaiming of the quays and the city's new appeal. The 2021 peak was followed by a marked correction as borrowing rates rose.
The contrasts remain strong. The heritage centre and the western echoppe faubourgs keep their premium, while the northern districts (Bacalan, Bassins à flot, Le Lac) and the right bank (La Bastide) carry most of the new construction, at more affordable prices.
Bordeaux sits at the top of the regional metropolises, below Paris, Nice and Lyon, but well above most cities of the west and south.
Bordeaux, the Port of the Moon on the banks of the Garonne, built its fortune on the wine trade and Atlantic commerce. Its eighteenth-century centre, an urban ensemble listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lines up pale-stone facades, royal squares and redeveloped quays.
Long dormant, the city underwent a deep transformation from the 2000s onwards: the return of the tram, the cleaning of facades, the reclaiming of the quays and the arrival of the high-speed rail line, which brought Bordeaux within two hours of Paris.
This appeal fed a sharp rise in prices up to 2021, followed by a marked correction as interest rates climbed. The Bordeaux market remains uneven, between a sought-after heritage centre, prized echoppe faubourgs (traditional stone-house neighbourhoods) and northern districts in full redevelopment.
The Bordeaux market draws executives, families and investors, as well as Parisian buyers won over by the quality of life and the high-speed rail link. The heritage centre and the affluent western districts concentrate high-end demand, while the echoppe faubourgs and the redeveloping northern areas answer a broader demand. Small units, sought after by students and investors, trade above the average price per m².
The average price in Bordeaux is 4 309 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 485 to 4 947 €/m² depending on the district. Listing portals show asking prices, 10 to 20 % above the prices actually recorded at signing.
No. The gap is wide: the Quinconces area exceeds 5 100 €/m², while districts such as Le Lac or Monséjour stay around 3 300 to 3 500 €/m². The Triangle d'Or, Saint-Seurin and the Chartrons pull prices upwards.
After a strong rise up to 2021, the Bordeaux market saw a clear correction: rising interest rates pushed prices down by several points in most districts. The market has since partly stabilised.
It is the nickname of Bordeaux, tied to the crescent shape drawn by the Garonne as it crosses the city. The historic centre, inscribed on the World Heritage list under this name, lies at its heart.
The city average is not enough: you have to start from the price of your district, then adjust for the floor, the aspect, the condition and any outbuildings. The immover estimator draws on the actual sales closest to your address.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).