The average price per m² in Compiègne is 2 404 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,7 to 2,9 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 2 % over 5 years and fell 3,2 % over the last 12 months, with about 370 transactions per year.
Illustration of Compiègne, the imperial town of the Oise, between the river Oise and its state forest.
Apartments in Compiègne sell at an average price of around 2 404 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF data, the French notarised sales database). Sub-prefecture of the Oise department, a royal and later imperial town set on the river Oise and bordered by its state forest, Compiègne is marked by its imperial palace, its town hall and the presence of the Compiègne University of Technology. Prices run from about 1 102 €/m² in Le Clos des Roses, to the west, the most affordable area, to nearly 3 316 €/m² in Saint-Lazare, to the north-east. Les Capucins, Bellicart and Les Avenues, along with the centre around the palace, make up the top of the market.
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.
After 2 450 €/m² in 2021, the average price in Compiègne reaches 2 404 €/m² in 2026, roughly -2 % over the period.
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 Compiègne covered by Immover, ranked from the most expensive to the most affordable.
The Compiègne market is that of an imperial sub-prefecture of the Oise, between the river and its forest, well connected to Paris. With an average price of around 2 404 €/m² for an apartment and about 3 195 €/m² for a house, Compiègne sits at a moderate level, consistent with the mid-sized towns of the Hauts-de-France region, carried by the heritage of the centre and the rail service.
Geography draws the map of prices. The centre, around the palace, concentrates one of the largest sales volumes, while Saint-Lazare, Les Capucins, Bellicart and Les Avenues, to the north-east and east, show the highest levels. The western and southern areas, from Le Clos des Roses to Saint-Germain and Pompidou, remain the most accessible.
With an average price of around 2 404 €/m², Compiègne sits at a moderate level, consistent with the sub-prefectures of the Oise and of the Hauts-de-France region. Its imperial palace, its state forest and its fast link to Paris make it a town sought after by families, working people and commuters.
Compiègne is a sub-prefecture of the Oise department, set on the river Oise at the edge of its state forest, one of the largest in France. A residence of kings and then of emperors, the town is often called the imperial town: its palace, rebuilt under Louis XV, served as a residence for Napoleon I and Napoleon III. The historic centre is organised around the palace, the town hall with its statue of Joan of Arc, and the shopping streets close to the Oise.
Beyond the centre, the town mixes residential districts and its twentieth-century history. To the south, Royallieu preserves the memory of the former internment and deportation camp, today a memorial, while the forest, to the east, holds the Armistice clearing at Rethondes. The presence of the Compiègne University of Technology, the UTC, and of a fabric of local businesses brings life to the town and its student population.
The geography of prices follows that structure. The centre, Les Capucins, Bellicart, Les Avenues and Saint-Lazare, to the north-east and east, command higher values, carried by the heritage and the proximity of the palace and of the forest. The most affordable areas are found to the west and south, around Le Clos des Roses, Saint-Germain and Pompidou.
The Compiègne market attracts first-time buyers, families, working people from the wider urban area, students and staff of the UTC, as well as commuters to Paris, since the town is linked to the capital in under an hour by train. Demand focuses on apartments in the centre and in the districts close to the palace and the forest, and on houses in the outer neighbourhoods. Prices, moderate for a sub-prefecture with such a dense heritage, reflect the appeal of the imperial town and a good rail service.
The average price in Compiègne is 2 404 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 716 to 2 892 €/m² depending on the district. Property portals display asking prices, 10 to 20 % above prices actually recorded.
No. Saint-Lazare, to the north-east, shows the highest prices, around 3 316 €/m², followed by Les Capucins and Bellicart, while Le Clos des Roses, to the west, remains the most affordable area, around 1 102 €/m². The centre, around the palace, forms the core of the market with solid sales volumes.
Compiègne combines a historic and imperial centre, the proximity of its state forest, the presence of the UTC and a fast rail link to Paris. The average price, around 2 404 €/m² for an apartment, remains moderate for a town with such rich heritage.
The Compiègne market has remained broadly stable over five years for apartments, with a slight fall of about 2 %. Levels stay contained, with marked gaps between the eastern and north-eastern districts, more expensive, and those to the west and south, more affordable.
The town average is not enough: you have to start from the price in your own district, then adjust for the type of property, the floor, the condition, the aspect and the proximity of the centre, the palace and the forest. The Immover valuation tool 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).