The average price per m² in Carmes (Orléans) is 2 862 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,5 to 3,2 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 2 % over 5 years and rose 1,3 % over the last 12 months, with about 151 transactions per year.
Carmes, a shopping and regenerated area west of the historic centre of Orléans.
Apartments in the Carmes district, in Orléans, sell at an average price of around 2 862 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). Between 2 471 and 3 200 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -2 %.
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 2 907 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Carmes district of Orléans reaches 2 862 €/m² in 2026, roughly -2 % over the period.
The shops of rue des Carmes and the Châtelet market hall, a covered market and arcade, at the heart of the area.
Renovated older buildings of the historic centre and new schemes created by the Carmes-Madeleine regeneration.
Schools, local services and the shops of the town centre a few steps away, in a central district.
The Carmes district, in Orléans. Google Maps map.
The Carmes district occupies the western part of the historic centre of Orléans, on the north bank of the Loire, around rue des Carmes, a shopping street running down towards the river. Next to Place du Martroi and the Châtelet market hall, it belongs to the old heart of the city, in a dense pattern of buildings and narrow streets.
The area has been through a major regeneration of the old centre. The Carmes-Madeleine development zone, the arrival of tram line B, opened in 2012, and the renovation of many buildings have given this part of the city a new face. The Châtelet market hall, a covered market and shopping arcade, remains a central landmark.
Sought after for its position in the centre, its shops and its tram service, Carmes sits in the upper part of the Orléans market, just below the historic centre. What is on offer mixes renovated older apartments and more recent schemes created by the regeneration, in an area favoured by working households and investors.
The Carmes district attracts working households, first-time buyers and investors looking for a central shopping address, within walking distance of the Martroi and the tramway. Demand focuses on renovated older apartments and on recent schemes created by the regeneration of the centre. The position in the heart of the city and the tram service sustain prices among the highest in Orléans, just below the historic centre.
The average price at Carmes is 2 862 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 471 to 3 200 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines a position in the historic centre, west of Place du Martroi, shops around rue des Carmes and the Châtelet market hall, and a service by tram line B. Its recent regeneration has made it an area favoured by working households and investors.
Mostly renovated older apartments in the buildings of the centre, and new homes created by the Carmes-Madeleine development zone. Renovated properties close to the tram and the shops are the most sought after.
Yes, by the standards of Orléans. Carmes sits in the upper part of the market, just below the historic centre, thanks to its central position and its tram service. It remains affordable compared with the large metropolitan areas.
Yes. TAO tram line B, opened in 2012, crosses the area, which is also within walking distance of Place du Martroi and of the meeting point of the bus network. The banks of the Loire and rue Royale are reachable 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).