The average price per m² in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is 2 390 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 30 transactions are recorded each year.
Ambience illustration of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, at the mouth of the Rhône, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
The average apartment price in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône stands at 2 390 €/m², based on DVF transactions (the French notarised sales database) actually recorded by notaries. A port town at the mouth of the Rhône, between the Camargue and the Gulf of Fos, the commune grew out of harbour development and keeps a strong maritime and industrial identity. The stock mixes town houses, detached houses and small apartment blocks, with more affordable housing than on the rest of the Bouches-du-Rhône coast. Demand comes from workers in the Fos industrial basin and from buyers drawn to a setting between river, sea and Camargue at a measured price. Location, the condition of the property and closeness to the water make values vary.
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 Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône market is that of a Bouches-du-Rhône port town, driven by the industrial employment area of Fos and by a remarkable natural setting at the gateway to the Camargue. With about eight thousand six hundred inhabitants, the commune combines demand from workers looking for affordable homes and growing interest in its environment between river, sea and delta. The price level, among the lowest on the department's coast, shapes a market geared to first-time buyers and households on a controlled budget.
Several factors shape the commune's appeal. The closeness of the Fos employment area, prices well below those of the rest of the coast and an unusual natural setting between the Camargue, lagoons and beaches are all strengths. The growth of sailing and nature tourism opens new prospects. Conversely, the industrial image and the distance from major urban centres can weigh on certain areas, in a market where location and the immediate surroundings make a real difference.
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône ranks among the most affordable communes in the area, on a par with Port-de-Bouc, and below neighbouring gulf towns such as Istres and Martigues.
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is a recent commune, born in the late 19th century from the wish to give the mouth of the Rhône a harbour linked to the sea. The digging of the Saint-Louis canal, which skirts the sandbanks of the delta to connect the river to the Gulf of Fos, allowed the creation of a harbour and a new town on the land of the Camargue. The commune then broke away from Arles to become an entity in its own right, entirely turned towards its harbour and river and sea traffic.
The commune's development is closely tied to the harbour and industrial activity at the mouth of the Rhône. The commercial port, the freight traffic and, in the 20th century, the rise of the large industrial-port complex of Fos nearby shaped the economy and the population of the town, which took in a working-class and maritime workforce. This identity of a port town and a working town has lastingly marked its urban form and its atmosphere.
Today Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône combines its harbour and industrial heritage with a remarkable natural setting, at the gateway to the Camargue, between the Rhône, the lagoons and the beaches of the gulf. The commune is developing sailing and nature tourism, while staying tied to the Fos employment area. It offers more affordable housing than the rest of the Bouches-du-Rhône coast, in a singular environment between river, sea and delta.
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône has about 8 600 inhabitants. Its housing stock mixes town houses, detached houses and small apartment blocks, in a town shaped by its harbour and working-class history. Primary residences make up most of the stock, with a share of owner-occupiers and a tenant population linked to the industrial past. Buyers are above all workers from the Fos and Bouches-du-Rhône employment area, along with households drawn to a setting between the Rhône, the sea and the Camargue at a markedly more affordable level than on the rest of the coast. Sailing and nature tourism are also starting to attract buyers.
The average apartment price in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône is 2 390 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually settled by notaries. This average covers differences by location, between the centre, the districts near the harbour and the more residential areas, as well as by the condition and floor area of the property. The price level remains one of the most affordable on the Bouches-du-Rhône coast.
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône shows prices well below those of the sought-after resorts and communes on the Bouches-du-Rhône coast, because of its industrial and harbour identity and a position away from the most prized seaside spots. The reference price of 2 390 €/m² makes it an entry point for first-time buyers and workers from the Fos basin, in a setting that is nonetheless remarkable between river, sea and Camargue.
Yes, the large industrial-port complex of Fos, close by, is a major employment hub that feeds housing demand in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône. Many workers from this basin look to live near their jobs, which supports the market, especially for affordable houses and apartments. Closeness to the industrial sites and the immediate surroundings should be examined according to the district you are targeting when buying.
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône offers a singular setting, at the gateway to the Camargue, between the Rhône, the lagoons, the beaches of the gulf and rich wildlife prized by birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts. The commune is developing sailing and nature tourism around its marina. This setting between river, sea and delta, combined with measured prices, is a growing draw for buyers seeking an unusual and affordable environment.
With one of the most affordable price levels on the Bouches-du-Rhône coast, Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône can suit a first purchase, especially for workers from the Fos basin and the wider region. The reference price of 2 390 €/m² and the variety of the stock, between town houses and small apartment blocks, offer options suited to modest budgets. Location and the immediate surroundings remain important criteria to check.
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