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Property Prices in Émile Zola, Sotteville-lès-Rouen2026 property valuation

Updated: January 2026 Sources: DVF · Notaires de France · Immover January 2026 · DVF, Notaires de France, Immover
In brief

The average price per m² in Émile Zola (Sotteville-lès-Rouen) is 1 765 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,4 to 2,1 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 15 % over 5 years and rose 9,0 % over the last 12 months, with about 11 transactions per year.

Line illustration of the Émile Zola district in the north of Sotteville-lès-Rouen, line illustration

Émile Zola, a district in the north of Sotteville-lès-Rouen.

Property Prices in Émile Zola

The 2026 figures· Indicative data
1 765€/m²

Apartments in the Émile Zola district of Sotteville-lès-Rouen sell at an average price of around 1 765 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions, the French notarised sales database). Between 1 417 and 2 082 €/m² covers half of the sales, the spread coming from the property type, the condition, the floor and the proximity of the centre. Change over five years: -15 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)2 250 €
T2 (2 rooms)1 923 €
Apartment (average)1 765 €
T3 (3 rooms)1 686 €
T4 and larger (4+ rooms)1 574 €
12-month change
+9,0 %
5-year change
-15 %
Transactions / year
11
Price range /m²
1,4 to 2,1 k€

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.

Market trend

-15 % over 5 years
Change in the average price per m² in Émile Zola (Sotteville-lès-Rouen), from 2 077 € in 2021 to 1 765 € in 2026. 2 800 € 2 400 € 2 000 € 1 600 € 2 077 € 2 465 € 2 170 € 1 666 € 1 815 € 1 765 € 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Change in the average price per m² in Émile Zola, Sotteville-lès-Rouen, 2021 to 2026. Source: DVF.

After 2 077 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Émile Zola district of Sotteville-lès-Rouen reaches 1 765 €/m² in 2026, roughly -15 % over the period.

Émile Zola compared with its neighbours

average €/m²
DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap
Canadiens2 030 €+15 %
Émile Zola1 765 €ref.
Bruyères1 725 €-2 %
Centre-ville1 710 €-3 %
Quatre Mares1 477 €-16 %

Accessibility

Shops and services

Shops

The local shops of the sector are supplemented by those of the centre of Sotteville.

Setting and landmarks

Rue Émile Zola and rue Léon Blum shape the district.

Services

Local schools and services serve the residents of the sector.

Locate Émile Zola

Émile Zola, a district in the north of Sotteville-lès-Rouen. Google Maps map.

The history of the district

The Émile Zola district occupies the north of Sotteville-lès-Rouen, between rue Émile Zola and rue Léon Blum, right up against the communal boundary with Rouen. It developed as the town spread northwards, extending the estates and faubourgs born of the railway.

The sector mixes town houses, detached houses and small blocks of flats, in a dense residential fabric. It benefits from its position between the centre of Sotteville and the southern districts of Rouen, within walking distance of the metro stations.

On the market, Émile Zola sits at around 1 765 €/m² for an apartment, a little above the average of the town, on a volume of around 11 sales a year. The district eases back by around 15 % over five years, after a high point reached in 2022, but recovers by around 9 % over the last twelve months.

Who buys in Émile Zola

Émile Zola attracts first-time buyers, families and working people employed in Rouen, looking for a well-placed residential district at prices close to the average of the commune. Demand focuses on the town houses and on the flats of the small blocks of the sector.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Émile Zola is 1 765 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 417 to 2 082 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

The district occupies the north of the commune, between rue Émile Zola and rue Léon Blum, right up against the boundary with Rouen. It lies between the centre of Sotteville and the southern districts of Rouen.

The district sits at around 1 765 €/m² for an apartment, a little above the average of Sotteville-lès-Rouen, on a volume of around 11 sales a year. It eases back by around 15 % over five years after a high point in 2022, and recovers over the last year.

The sector mixes town houses, detached houses and small blocks of flats. It suits buyers and families looking for the proximity of Rouen without paying Rouen prices.

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