The average price per m² in Lyon 1er (Lyon) is 4 942 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 4,1 to 5,7 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 14 % over 5 years and held steady over the last 12 months, with about 384 transactions per year.
Illustration of the 1st arrondissement of Lyon.
Apartments in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon sell at an average price of around 4 942 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF data, actual notarised sales). Between 4 073 and 5 738 €/m² covers half of all sales, the gap reflecting the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year trend: -14 %.
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 5 743 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon reaches 4 942 €/m² in 2026, a change of roughly -14 % over the period.
Public schools and secondary schools, private institutions, close to higher art schools and the student life of la Presqu'île.
Independent boutiques, designers, bookshops, bars and restaurants animating the pentes and the Terreaux area.
Many local doctors, pharmacies and practices, quick access to the hospitals in the centre of the metropolitan area.
The 1st arrondissement of Lyon, from les Terreaux to the pentes de la Croix-Rousse. Google Maps.
The 1st arrondissement occupies the historic heart of the right bank, between the place des Terreaux and the pentes de la Croix-Rousse. The place des Terreaux, framed by the city hall and the palais Saint-Pierre, has been its administrative and cultural centre since the Ancien Régime.
The pentes de la Croix-Rousse carry the working-class memory of silk: the tall buildings, designed to house the weaving looms, and the traboules linking the streets bear witness to the activity of the canuts (silk workers) in the 19th century. The district has kept this dense built fabric and its steep relief.
Today the 1st blends nightlife, independent shops, artists' studios and a young, active population. Its central position and its character explain sustained prices, despite a marked correction since 2021.
The arrondissement draws a young, active clientele, drawn to the atmosphere of the pentes and the immediate proximity of la Presqu'île. Small units, plentiful and sought after by investors and first-time buyers, are particularly liquid here. The relief and the age of the building stock weigh on choices: floor, natural light and the presence of a lift make prices vary noticeably from one building to the next.
The average price in Lyon 1er is 4 942 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 4 073 to 5 738 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
The building stock of the pentes de la Croix-Rousse is old and set on a slope: the floor, the natural light and the presence of a lift create significant gaps. Renovated, bright properties sell above the arrondissement average.
Mostly older apartments, from studios to the large volumes of former canut workshops. Unusual layouts with high ceilings are sought after. Recent construction is rare.
After a peak in 2022, prices fell by around 14 % over five years, one of the most marked corrections in Lyon. Over twelve months, the trend has stabilised.
Yes. The arrondissement is served by metro line A (Hôtel de Ville) and metro line C towards la Croix-Rousse, with immediate access to la Presqu'île on foot.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).