The average price per m² in Laleu (La Rochelle) is 3 759 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,2 to 4,2 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 18 % over 5 years and fell 3,0 % over the last 12 months, with about 22 transactions per year.
Laleu, a former village to the west, near the La Pallice commercial port.
Apartments in the Laleu district, in La Rochelle, sell at an average price of around 3 759 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions). Between 3 179 and 4 234 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the type of property, the condition, the renovation and the proximity to the centre. Five-year change: -18 %.
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.
After 4 606 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Laleu district of La Rochelle reaches 3 759 €/m² in 2026, roughly -18 % over the period.
Local shops, schools and services at the heart of the former village of Laleu.
Close to the La Pallice commercial port and the Chef de Baie business zones.
A former-village identity mixing detached houses and small developments, to the west.
The Laleu district, in La Rochelle. Google Maps.
Laleu is a former village in the west of La Rochelle, now attached to the city, near the La Pallice commercial port and the Chef de Baie area. The district has kept a village identity, with its church, its houses and a long-established population.
Shaped by the port and aeronautical history of western La Rochelle, Laleu mixes detached houses and small developments, in a more working-class setting than the seafront areas. Its proximity to La Pallice, the leading commercial port on this coast, gives it a role that is both residential and industrious.
More affordable than the centre and the smart seafront, Laleu sits in the lower part of the La Rochelle market. Demand for main residences and the proximity of the employment areas to the west sustain steady activity.
The Laleu district mainly attracts families, first-time buyers and working people employed in western La Rochelle, looking for a village setting at more affordable prices. Demand focuses on the houses of the former village and the apartments in small developments. The proximity of La Pallice and the employment areas sustains steady demand for main residences.
The average price in Laleu is 3 759 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 179 to 4 234 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It has kept a former-village identity, with its church and its houses, while remaining affordable. Its proximity to the La Pallice commercial port and the employment areas to the west, at more moderate prices than the centre, makes it an area sought after by families and working people.
Mostly detached houses from the former village and apartments in small developments. The family houses and the renovated properties are the most sought after in the district.
No, the district is among the most affordable in La Rochelle, around 3 759 €/m² on average. The distance from the centre and the smart seafront, and the port role of the west, explain this more affordable level.
Yes. The Yélo buses link Laleu to the city centre, and access to La Pallice, Chef de Baie and the roads to the west is direct. The cycle paths reach the centre and the coast.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).