The average price per m² in Lyon 3e (Lyon) is 4 541 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,9 to 5,1 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 12 % over 5 years and rose 0,6 % over the last 12 months, with about 1,270 transactions per year.
Illustration of the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
Apartments in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon sell at an average price of around 4 541 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF data, actual notarised sales). Between 3 855 and 5 142 €/m² covers half of all sales, the gap reflecting the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year trend: -12 %.
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 5 148 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon reaches 4 541 €/m² in 2026, a change of roughly -12 % over the period.
Public and private primary schools, secondary schools and upper secondary schools, close to higher-education institutions and training centres.
The Part-Dieu shopping centre, the halles Paul Bocuse, shopping streets and regular markets towards the Préfecture and Montchat.
Many doctors, pharmacies and practices, close to clinics and hospitals in the metropolitan area.
The 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, from the Préfecture to la Part-Dieu. Google Maps.
The 3rd arrondissement stretches along the left bank of the Rhône, around the Préfecture and la Part-Dieu. Long a residential and administrative district, it underwent a major transformation in the 1970s with the development of the Part-Dieu business centre, its station and its towers.
La Part-Dieu has become the second-largest business district in France, built around the station, the shopping centre and a constantly renewing office park. The rest of the arrondissement, from the Préfecture to Montchat, retains a dense residential fabric of older buildings and townhouses.
The 3rd is the most populous arrondissement in Lyon and one of the most active on the market, with a high volume of transactions. Its central position, its accessibility and the diversity of its stock make it a much sought-after area, with prices close to the city average.
The arrondissement draws a broad clientele: young professionals and executives working at la Part-Dieu, families settled towards the Préfecture and Montchat, and investors targeting rental demand around the employment and transport hubs. The stock, abundant and varied, ranges from a studio near the station to a townhouse in the east. Sustained demand and the high sales volume make the market more liquid than in the central arrondissements.
The average price in Lyon 3e is 4 541 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 855 to 5 142 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
The Part-Dieu area concentrates jobs, the station and transport, which supports rental demand. Small units are sought after by investors there. Prices remain close to the arrondissement average.
A diverse stock: older buildings towards the Préfecture, more recent developments around la Part-Dieu, and townhouses to the east towards Montchat. Every type is represented.
After a fall of around 12 % between 2021 and 2024, the market stabilised then edged up slightly, by around +0,6 % over twelve months, supported by a high volume of transactions.
Yes, it is one of the best-connected arrondissements in Lyon: metro line B (Part-Dieu, Saxe-Gambetta), metro line D, tram lines T1, T3 and T4, the Part-Dieu station and the Rhônexpress shuttle to the airport.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).