The average price per m² in Rennes is 3 755 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,9 to 4,4 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 1 % over 5 years and rose 1,7 % over the last 12 months, with about 2,718 transactions per year.
Illustration of Rennes, capital of Brittany.
Apartments in Rennes sell at an average price of around 3 755 €/m², based on transactions actually recorded (DVF data, the French database of notarised property sales). Depending on the district, prices run from around 2 300 €/m² at Bréquigny to more than 4 300 €/m² in the Thabor area. After a decade of increases, the market has levelled off, one of the most resilient among the large cities.
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 3 702 €/m² in 2021, the average price in Rennes reaches 3 755 €/m² in 2026, roughly +1 % 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 Rennes covered by Immover, ranked from the most expensive to the most affordable.
Rennes went through a decade of rising prices, carried by its population growth, its university and digital dynamism and the high-speed rail link. Unlike other metropolitan areas, the market levelled off rather than corrected.
Contrasts remain strong. The historic centre and the Thabor area keep their premium, while the western districts (Cleunay, La Courrouze) carry most of the new construction and the south (Le Blosne, Bréquigny) remains more affordable.
Rennes sits in the upper middle of the large regional metropolitan areas, below Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux, level with Lille and above Nantes, Toulouse and Marseille.
Rennes, capital of Brittany, combines a medieval centre of half-timbered houses, saved after the great fire of 1720, and the classical ensemble rebuilt around the Parliament of Brittany and the place de la Mairie.
A university and services city, Rennes has seen strong demographic and economic growth, carried by its two universities, its digital technology cluster and the high-speed rail link that places it 1h25 from Paris.
That rise, accompanied by the arrival of a second automated metro line in 2022, fed a sustained increase in prices. The Rennes market then levelled off, remaining one of the most dynamic and resilient in western France.
The Rennes market attracts students and young working households, numerous in this university and digital city, along with families and investors. The centre and the Thabor area concentrate high-end demand, while the districts of the east and the south meet broader and rental demand. Small units, sought after by students, trade above the average price per m².
The average price in Rennes is 3 755 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 900 to 4 365 €/m² depending on the district. Listing portals show asking prices, 10 to 20 % above the prices actually recorded at signing.
No. The gap is wide: the Thabor area and Cleunay exceed 4 100 €/m² while Bréquigny stays around 2 300 €/m². The centre, Saint-Martin and Beaulieu sit in the upper part of the range.
After a sharp rise in the 2010s, the Rennes market has levelled off rather than clearly declined. It is one of the most resilient markets among the large cities, carried by population growth and the appeal of the city.
Rennes is a large student and digital technology city in strong growth, 1h25 from Paris by high-speed train and served by two metro lines. Rental demand is solid there, particularly for small units around the campuses and the centre.
The city average is not enough: you have to start from the price of your own district, then adjust for the floor, the aspect, the condition and any outbuildings. 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).