The average price per m² in Le Haillan is 3 453 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 91 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Le Haillan, a residential municipality of Bordeaux Métropole, in Gironde.
In Le Haillan, the average price of apartments stands at 3 453 €/m², based on sales actually recorded in the DVF database kept from notaries' records. That level is representative of the first ring west of Bordeaux, to which the municipality belongs: more affordable than Bordeaux proper, but in line with its neighbours in the metropolitan area such as Mérignac or Eysines. The stock is dominated by the detached house, the legacy of a long rural municipality that has become residential. The condition of a property, its energy performance, the size of the plot and the links towards Bordeaux explain most of the differences from one home to another. A recent apartment in a new development and a house from the 1970s in need of renovation do not sit in the same segment. These figures, drawn from sales signed before notaries, give a reliable municipal benchmark; a precise valuation then rests on comparable sales, examined home by home.
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.
The Le Haillan market follows the momentum of Bordeaux Métropole, with demand supported by the population growth of the municipality and by the appeal of the first western ring. Families look for houses with a garden, more affordable than in the centre of Bordeaux, which keeps steady pressure on the stock of detached housing. Energy performance is becoming a bargaining point, with energy-hungry homes selling at a discount.
As building land grows scarce in a metropolitan area under pressure, existing houses and recent developments concentrate demand. For a seller, a property correctly valued and presented stands out quickly, whereas an over-ambitious price settles on the market before being adjusted. Belonging to Bordeaux Métropole remains the main engine of value in the medium term.
Le Haillan is in line with its immediate neighbours in the metropolitan area, Mérignac and Eysines, whose residential profile it shares, and remains close to Saint-Médard-en-Jalles further west.
Le Haillan lies about eight kilometres west of Bordeaux, in the first ring of the metropolitan area. The municipality was born of the countryside: from the end of the Middle Ages, wealthy Bordeaux families owned bourdieux there, the large farming estates that secured their income. The territory long remained a dependency of Eysines, the neighbouring municipality.
Le Haillan became a municipality in its own right in 1867, by decree under Napoleon III, for its some nine hundred inhabitants of the time. From that rural past remains the château Bel Air, which today houses the training ground of the Girondins de Bordeaux football club.
Through the 20th century and the growth of the Bordeaux urban area, Le Haillan became a fast-growing residential municipality, part of Bordeaux Métropole, whose population has risen markedly over recent decades.
Le Haillan has a little more than 11 000 inhabitants and belongs to Bordeaux Métropole, to the west of the urban area. The property market here is driven by families and working households of the Bordeaux metropolitan area, drawn by a residential setting of detached houses that is more affordable than the most central municipalities. First-time buyers find here a way into ownership in the first ring, while households already settled look for houses with a garden. That metropolitan demand, supported by the population growth of the municipality, keeps the market active.
The average price of apartments in Le Haillan is 3 453 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed before notaries. That average covers varied situations, from an apartment in a recent development to an older home. The floor, the general condition, energy performance and the location within the municipality explain the differences around that value. For a reliable valuation, it is better to rely on comparable sales than on the municipal average alone.
Yes, the municipality remains more affordable than Bordeaux proper, while sitting at the level of its neighbours in the first western ring, such as Mérignac or Eysines. That position makes it an option for households who want to stay within the Bordeaux metropolitan area without bearing city-centre prices, in particular in order to buy a house with a garden.
As the stock is dominated by the detached house, the size of the plot, the year of construction and energy performance weigh heavily on the value of a house. For an apartment, the floor, the condition and how close it is to the shops and to the roads towards Bordeaux count for more. Those differences explain why a serious valuation rests on comparable sales in the same area.
Lying about eight kilometres west of Bordeaux, Le Haillan is served by the road network and by the transport services of the metropolitan area, which makes daily journeys towards the centre and towards the employment hubs of the western urban area easier. That accessibility, in a residential setting, supports the appeal of the municipality among working people of the Bordeaux area.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).