The average price per m² in Nantes is 3 471 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,8 to 4,1 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 11 % over 5 years and fell 1,2 % over the last 12 months, with about 3,691 transactions per year.
Illustration of Nantes, between the Loire and the Erdre.
Apartments in Nantes sell at an average price of around 3 471 €/m², based on transactions actually recorded (DVF data, the French database of notarised property sales). Depending on the district, prices range from around 2 950 €/m² in the west to more than 4 000 €/m² in the town centre. After a decade of rises, the market has eased since 2021.
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.
After 3 900 €/m² in 2021, the average price in Nantes reaches 3 471 €/m² in 2026, roughly -11 % over the period.
Change in the average price per m² over twelve months, district by district, based on the most recent DVF sales.
The average price per m² for an apartment in each district of Nantes covered by Immover, ranked from the most expensive to the most affordable.
Nantes went through a decade of continuous rises, carried by its appeal, its population growth and the fast link to Paris. The peak of 2021 was followed by a correction as borrowing rates rose.
The contrasts remain measured compared with other metropolitan areas. The centre and Hauts-Pavés keep their premium, while the Île de Nantes, Doulon (Bottière-Chénaie) and the areas of the east carry most of the new construction, at more affordable prices.
Nantes sits in the middle of the range of large regional metropolitan areas, well below Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux, at a level close to Rennes, Toulouse and Montpellier.
Nantes, the former capital of the Dukes of Brittany and a great Atlantic port, was built on the Loire and the Erdre. Its château, its cathedral and the eighteenth-century centre, inherited from maritime trade, form its heritage core.
An industrial city marked by its shipyards until the 1980s, Nantes reinvented its central island, which has become an urban and cultural laboratory with the Machines de l'île and the creative quarter. The return of the tram as early as 1985 accompanied that change.
Regularly named among the most attractive cities in France, Nantes saw a sharp rise in prices until 2021, followed by a correction as interest rates went back up. The market remains contrasted between the heritage centre, the outlying districts and the major renewal projects.
The Nantes market attracts professionals, families and investors, along with buyers won over by the quality of life and the fast link to Paris. The centre and the affluent districts of the north concentrate high-end demand, while the Île de Nantes and the areas of the east and west, under renewal, meet broader demand. Small units, sought after by students and investors, change hands above the average price per m².
The average price in Nantes is 3 471 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 824 to 4 066 €/m² depending on the district. Listing portals show asking prices, 10 to 20 % above the prices actually recorded at signing.
No. The town centre and Hauts-Pavés exceed 3 900 €/m² while districts such as Chantenay or Doulon remain at around 3 000 €/m². Heritage, closeness to the Loire and tram services explain most of the gaps.
After a sharp rise until 2021, the Nantes market went through a correction: rising interest rates pushed prices down by several points in most districts. The market has partly stabilised since.
It is an artistic project set up on the Île de Nantes, on the former shipyards, featuring in particular the Great Elephant and the marine worlds carousel. It stands as a symbol of the city's cultural conversion.
The city-wide average price is not enough: you need to start from the price of your district, then adjust for the floor, the aspect, the condition and any additional spaces. The Immover valuation tool draws on the actual sales closest to your address.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).