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Property Prices in Dunkerque2026 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 Dunkerque is 2 400 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,7 to 2,8 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 25 % over 5 years and rose 1,6 % over the last 12 months, with about 410 transactions per year.

Illustration of Dunkerque, in the Nord department, between the town centre and its belfry, the port on the North Sea, the seaside resort of Malo-les-Bains and its residential districts.

Property Prices in Dunkerque

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

2 400^€/m²

Apartments in Dunkerque sell at an average price of around 2 400 €/m², based on transactions actually recorded (DVF data, the French database of notarised sales). France's third-largest port, on the North Sea in the Nord department, Dunkerque is a merged municipality where gaps between districts are pronounced. Prices run from about 1 458 €/m² in Petite-Synthe, to the west, the most affordable area, to nearly 3 124 €/m² in Malo-les-Bains, the seaside resort facing the promenade and the beach, the most highly rated area. The market for houses sits at around 2 141 €/m², with terraced and semi-detached homes holding an important place in a dense town. Over five years apartment prices have risen by roughly 25 %, and the town records about 410 apartment sales per year.

T2 (2 rooms)2 812 €

Studio, T1 (1 room)2 789 €

Apartment (average)2 400 €

T3 (3 rooms)2 326 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)2 144 €

12-month change

+1,6 %

5-year change

+25 %

Transactions / year

410

Price range /m²

1,7 to 2,8 k€

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.

Dunkerque districts on the move

12-month change

Change in the average price per m² over twelve months, district by district, based on the most recent DVF sales.

Rising

Petite-Synthe1 458 €/m²+14,8 %

Basse Ville1 560 €/m²+9,9 %

Malo-les-Bains3 124 €/m²+7,3 %

Malo Sud2 454 €/m²+3,9 %

Stable

Easing

Centre2 474 €/m²-4,7 %

Rosendael2 348 €/m²-14,1 %

All the districts of Dunkerque

Price per m² by district

The average price per m² for an apartment in each district of Dunkerque covered by Immover, ranked from the most expensive to the most affordable.

Malo-les-Bains3 124 €/m² Centre2 474 €/m² Malo Sud2 454 €/m² Rosendael2 348 €/m² Basse Ville1 560 €/m² Petite-Synthe1 458 €/m²

Market trends and analysis for Dunkerque

The Dunkerque market is that of a large northern port city, more affordable than regional metropolises such as Lille, but supported by the appeal of the sea and by an active employment area. With an average price of around 2 400 €/m² for an apartment, Dunkerque sits above the average of the mid-sized towns of the Nord and of the Côte d'Opale outside the most touristic resorts. Over five years apartment prices have risen by roughly 25 %, and the town records about 410 apartment sales per year, on top of a market for terraced houses at around 2 141 €/m².

Geography draws the price map. Malo-les-Bains, to the east, facing the promenade and the beach, holds the most highly rated areas, driven by the proximity of the sea and by second-home demand. The town centre, around the belfry and the port, and Rosendael form a mid-market core. La Basse Ville, to the south along the canals, and Petite-Synthe, to the west, remain the most affordable areas in the town.

Dunkerque against the major cities

average €/m²

With an average price of around 2 400 €/m², Dunkerque sits below the large regional metropolises such as Lille, at the level of a major northern port city. Its North Sea frontage, the seaside resort of Malo-les-Bains and its port and industrial employment area make it a sought-after town both for a main home and for a seaside base.

CityTierPrice /m²Gap

Dunkerque2 400 €ref.

Paris10 345 €+331 %

Lyon4 532 €+89 %

Reims2 731 €+14 %

Marseille3 404 €+42 %

Montpellier3 434 €+43 %

The history of Dunkerque

Dunkerque is a town in the Nord department, on the North Sea, close to the Belgian border. France's third-largest port, it has around 87 000 inhabitants and forms the core of the Dunkerque conurbation. Its history is that of a major trading and industrial port, rebuilt after the destruction of the Second World War, and of a merged town that has brought together several former municipalities over time.

The town centre, Dunkerque-Centre, is arranged around the Saint-Éloi belfry, a World Heritage site, the statue of Jean Bart on the square that bears his name, the port and its museums. To the east, Malo-les-Bains, a former seaside municipality merged into Dunkerque, spreads out its long promenade, its beach and its villas, and remains one of the town's tourist hubs. Rosendael, also to the east, and Petite-Synthe, to the west, form large residential districts inherited from former municipalities.

The town lives to the rhythm of its port, one of the largest in France, and of its industry, but also of its carnival, one of the best known in the country. The property market bears the mark of this: the Malo-les-Bains seafront and the town centre are appreciating, while the residential districts to the west and south remain markedly more affordable, in a town where price gaps follow geography.

Who buys in Dunkerque

The Dunkerque market attracts first-time buyers, families, port and industry workers, retirees and a share of second-home buyers on the Malo-les-Bains seafront. Demand focuses on apartments in the centre and along the promenade, on the terraced houses of Rosendael and Petite-Synthe, and on properties with a sea view or close to the beach. Prices, more affordable than on the most touristic stretches of the Côte d'Opale, remain sought after for the proximity of the sea, of Belgium and of the northern coastline.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Dunkerque is 2 400 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 667 to 2 829 €/m² depending on the district. Listing portals show asking prices, 10 to 20 % above the prices actually recorded at signing.

No. Malo-les-Bains, the seaside resort facing the promenade and the beach, sits at the top of the range, at around 3 124 €/m², while Petite-Synthe, to the west, remains the most affordable area, at around 1 458 €/m². The town centre and Rosendael form a mid-market core.

Malo-les-Bains combines immediate proximity to the sea and the beach, the promenade and its villas, and a sought-after seaside setting, both for year-round living and for second homes. That scarcity of seafront property sustains prices well above the town average.

Over five years apartment prices have risen by roughly 25 %, driven by the appeal of the coast and by an active port and industrial employment area. The market remains busy, with about 410 apartment sales per year.

The town-wide average is not enough: you need to start from the price in your own district, then adjust for the type of property (house or apartment), the floor, its condition, the aspect and above all the sea view and the distance to the beach. The Immover estimator draws on the actual sales closest to your address.