The average price per m² in Centre (Rennes) is 4 096 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,3 to 4,8 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 6 % over 5 years and rose 4,7 % over the last 12 months, with about 388 transactions per year.
The historic centre of Rennes.
Apartments in the Centre district of Rennes sell at an average price of around 4 096 €/m², based on the prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). A band of 3 333 to 4 834 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -6 %.
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 4 358 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Centre district of Rennes reaches 4 096 €/m² in 2026, roughly -6 % over the period.
Shopping streets, the place des Lices market and boutiques bring life to the historic centre.
The Parliament of Brittany, the opera house, museums and many cafés and restaurants.
Administrative offices, banks and local shops complete what the centre offers.
The historic centre of Rennes. Google Maps map.
The centre of Rennes has two faces: the medieval district of half-timbered houses, around the place des Lices, the place Sainte-Anne and the rue du Chapitre, and the classical stone ensemble rebuilt after the fire of 1720.
The Parliament of Brittany, the place de la Mairie with its opera house, and Saint-Pierre cathedral are its major monuments. The place des Lices hosts one of the largest markets in France on Saturday mornings.
The commercial, administrative and student heart of the city, the centre is in high demand for its heritage and its service by the two metro lines. Its period buildings with character are sought after and sit at the upper end of the market.
The centre attracts working households, investors and families looking for a central heritage address. Demand focuses on period apartments with character, half-timbered or in stone, as well as on small rental units, numerous around the faculties. The central position supports high prices.
The average price in Centre is 4 096 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 333 to 4 834 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
Period apartments with character, in the half-timbered houses of the medieval district or in the classical stone buildings, and many small units sought after by students and investors.
Yes, it is the heart of the network. The Sainte-Anne and République stations (line a), Saint-Germain and Colombier (line b) and the closeness of the railway stations provide direct links across the whole metropolitan area.
It is one of the largest markets in France, held every Saturday morning on the place des Lices, at the heart of the historic centre. It is part of the identity of Rennes.
For the heritage, the central position and the service by the two metro lines. The centre offers strong liquidity on resale and solid student rental demand.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).