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Property Prices in Centre-ville, Bourges2026 property valuation

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Updated: January 2026 Sources: DVF · Notaires de France · Immover January 2026 · DVF, Notaires de France, Immover

In brief

The average price per m² in Centre-ville (Bourges) is 1 936 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,5 to 2,2 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 13 % over 5 years and rose 2,2 % over the last 12 months, with about 172 transactions per year.

The historic centre of Bourges, around Saint-Étienne cathedral, the Jacques-Coeur palace and the half-timbered streets.

Property Prices in Centre-ville

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

1 936^€/m²

Apartments in the Centre-ville district of Bourges sell at an average price of around 1 936 €/m², based on prices actually recorded in deeds (DVF transactions). A band of 1 485 to 2 153 €/m² covers half of all sales, the spread reflecting the heritage character of the building, how close it is to the cathedral and the medieval core, the floor and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +13 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)2 316 €

Apartment (average)1 936 €

T2 (2 rooms)1 909 €

T3 (3 rooms)1 785 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)1 751 €

12-month change

+2,2 %

5-year change

+13 %

Transactions / year

172

Price range /m²

1,5 to 2,2 k€

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.

Market trend

+13 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Centre-ville, Bourges, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 1 707 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Centre-ville district of Bourges reaches 1 936 €/m² in 2026, roughly +13 % over the period.

Centre-ville compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Val d'Auron1 952 €+1 %

Centre-ville1 936 €ref.

Le Prado1 678 €-13 %

Pignoux1 558 €-20 %

Gare1 554 €-20 %

Accessibility

On footThe historic core is largely pedestrian, with medieval half-timbered streets such as rue Bourbonnoux linking the cathedral to place Gordaine.
BusThe centre is served by the urban bus network, with numerous stops around the squares of the historic core.
TrainBourges station, south of the centre, links the city to the regional and national rail network.

Shops and services

Shops

The streets of the historic core, rue Bourbonnoux first among them, concentrate boutiques, shops and terraces around place Gordaine.

Culture and heritage

The UNESCO-listed Saint-Étienne cathedral, the Jacques-Coeur palace, the half-timbered houses and the marais form the heritage setting of the district.

Services

The prefecture, the town hall and the administrative bodies of the Cher department are based in the centre, alongside local services.

The history of the district

The centre of Bourges occupies the historic hill of the city, a medieval core organised around Saint-Étienne cathedral. This Gothic building, constructed in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, rises more than forty metres and has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1992. The Jacques-Coeur palace, built in the fifteenth century for the treasurer of Charles VII, adjoins the cathedral quarter.

The centre has kept several hundred half-timbered houses from the late fifteenth century. They line rue Bourbonnoux, one of the most characteristic streets in the city, and surround place Gordaine, animated by its terraces. The marais of Bourges, a vast set of listed market gardens cultivated since the Middle Ages, border this historic core below.

The building stock is mostly period property, in stone and timber framing, with buildings of character that carry the value of the area. That combination of heritage, shops and street life sustains strong demand and one of the highest price levels in the city.

Who buys in Centre-ville

The city centre attracts buyers drawn to the character of period property and to neighbourhood life: working people looking for immediate proximity to shops and heritage, first-time buyers on mid-sized homes, and investors targeting the rental market. The medieval stone and half-timbered stock, often without a lift or parking, steers demand towards buyers ready to put location and heritage character first.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Centre-ville is 1 936 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 485 to 2 153 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

The historic centre is among the most sought-after areas in Bourges, with prices above the city average. The level depends heavily on the location, the floor and the condition of the period property.

The centre occupies the historic hill, around Saint-Étienne cathedral and the Jacques-Coeur palace. It is organised around medieval half-timbered streets such as rue Bourbonnoux and around place Gordaine.

Yes, the concentration of shops, the heritage and the street life support steady rental demand. The period building stock, often without parking, points towards a clientele of working people and buyers attached to the character of the centre.