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Property Prices in Basse Ville, Dunkerque2026 property valuation

Name: Property prices per m² in Basse Ville, Dunkerque
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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 Basse Ville (Dunkerque) is 1 560 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,3 to 1,8 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 20 % over 5 years and rose 9,9 % over the last 12 months, with about 20 transactions per year.

Basse Ville, the southern area of Dunkerque along the docks and canals, between the Vauban fortification, the Carré de la Vieille and the Île Jeanty.

Property Prices in Basse Ville

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

1 560^€/m²

Apartments in the Basse Ville district of Dunkerque sell at an average price of around 1 560 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions, notarised sales). Between 1 253 and 1 791 €/m² covers half of all sales, the gap reflecting the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year trend: +20 %.

T2 (2 rooms)1 785 €

Apartment (average)1 560 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)1 509 €

Studio, T1 (1 room)1 468 €

T3 (3 rooms)1 362 €

12-month change

+9,9 %

5-year change

+20 %

Transactions / year

Price range /m²

1,3 to 1,8 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

+20 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Basse Ville, Dunkerque, 2021 to 2026. Source: DVF.

After 1 302 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Basse Ville district of Dunkerque reaches 1 560 €/m² in 2026, a change of roughly +20 % over the period.

Basse Ville compared with its neighbouring districts

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Centre2 474 €+59 %

Malo Sud2 454 €+57 %

Rosendael2 348 €+51 %

Basse Ville1 560 €ref.

Petite-Synthe1 458 €-7 %

Accessibility

Town centreThe centre of Dunkerque and the place Jean-Bart are a short distance away, to the north.
Port and docksThe docks, the canals and the Quai Wilson run along the district, between the centre and the port.
BusThe bus network serves the area and links the centre, the station and the neighbouring districts.
A16 motorwayThe A16 motorway, linking Dunkerque to Calais and to Belgium, is reachable from the approaches to the town.

Shops and services

Shops

Local shops in the area and those of the nearby town centre serve the district.

Setting and landmarks

The docks, the canals, the Vauban fortification, the Carré de la Vieille and the Île Jeanty define a southern area along the water.

Services

Schools and local services serve a district lived in year round.

The history of the district

La Basse Ville is a district in southern Dunkerque, along the docks and canals, between the centre and the port. It grew out of a fortification built by Vauban to the south of the town, originally intended to house sailors, and has kept a working-class, port character, around the Carré de la Vieille, the Jeu de Mail and the Île Jeanty.

The district mixes terraced houses, homes along the water and more recent areas, in a fabric close to the docks and the Quai Wilson. Its position, south of the centre and near the port, makes it an area in transition, more affordable than the seafront and the town centre.

On the market, la Basse Ville is one of the most affordable areas in Dunkerque. The proximity of the port and the docks, working-class building stock and a limited number of sales pull prices down, but the area attracts buyers and investors drawn by the proximity of the centre and by moderate prices.

Who buys in Basse Ville

La Basse Ville attracts first-time buyers, investors and households looking for an area close to the centre of Dunkerque at an affordable price. Demand focuses on the terraced houses and apartments of the district, along the docks and canals. Prices among the most affordable in the town, and the proximity of the centre and the port, make it an area for both entry-level purchases and investment.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Basse Ville is 1 560 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 253 to 1 791 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

The average price of an apartment in la Basse Ville is around 1 560 €/m², based on actual DVF sales, one of the most affordable levels in the town. The number of sales here is limited, which can make levels vary from one property to another.

La Basse Ville occupies the south of Dunkerque, along the docks and canals, between the centre and the port, around the Carré de la Vieille, the Jeu de Mail and the Île Jeanty.

Mainly terraced houses and apartments, in a working-class, port fabric along the water. The district suits buyers and investors looking for proximity to the centre at a moderate price.