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Property Prices in Centre-ville, Valence2026 property valuation

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

In brief

The average price per m² in Centre-ville (Valence) is 2 243 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,7 to 2,6 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 12 % over 5 years and fell 1,8 % over the last 12 months, with about 139 transactions per year.

The Valence town centre, around the cathedral of Saint-Apollinaire, the Maison des Têtes and the shopping streets.

Property Prices in Centre-ville

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

2 243^€/m²

Apartments in the Centre-ville district of Valence sell at an average price of around 2 243 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions, notarised sales). Between 1 737 and 2 594 €/m² covers half of all sales, the gap reflecting the location within old Valence, the heritage character of the building, the floor and the condition of the older property. Five-year trend: +12 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)2 512 €

Apartment (average)2 243 €

T2 (2 rooms)2 205 €

T3 (3 rooms)2 142 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)2 063 €

12-month change

-1,8 %

5-year change

+12 %

Transactions / year

139

Price range /m²

1,7 to 2,6 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

+12 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Centre-ville, Valence, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 2 008 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Centre-ville district of Valence reaches 2 243 €/m² in 2026, roughly +12 % over the period.

Centre-ville compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Briffaut2 382 €+6 %

Les Baumes2 259 €+1 %

Centre-ville2 243 €ref.

Basse-Ville2 205 €-2 %

Les Alpes2 118 €-6 %

Accessibility

TrainValence-Ville station, in the town centre, serves the area with regional and high-speed trains; Valence TGV station, about ten kilometres away, links Paris in a little over two hours and Lyon in about thirty minutes.
BusThe town centre is served by the urban authority's bus network, with many stops around the squares and the shopping streets.
On footThe heart of the centre can be covered on foot, between shopping streets, squares and the green spaces of the Champ de Mars and the Jouvet park.

Shops and services

Shops

The shopping streets of the centre concentrate shops, chains and markets, at the heart of the Valence shopping plateau.

Culture and heritage

The cathedral of Saint-Apollinaire, the Maison des Têtes, the Champ de Mars and the Peynet bandstand form the heritage setting of the district, with the Jouvet park below.

Services

The prefecture of the Drôme, the town hall and the public offices are based in the centre, alongside local services.

The history of the district

The Valence town centre occupies the historic heart of the prefecture town, on the heights overlooking the Rhône. It is the shopping plateau of the town, laid out around the cathedral of Saint-Apollinaire, the oldest monument in Valence, and the Maison des Têtes, a Renaissance mansion whose front is adorned with large carved heads.

The district concentrates the shopping streets, the squares and the older heritage of the town, with its worked house fronts and its inner courtyards. On the edge of the centre, the Champ de Mars and the Jouvet park open up green spaces and a view of the hills of the Ardèche. Valence-Ville station, close by, serves the area directly with regional and high-speed trains.

The building stock is mainly old, in stone, with characterful buildings that make the value of the area. That combination of shops, heritage and accessibility sustains strong demand and one of the highest price levels in the town.

Who buys in Centre-ville

The town centre attracts buyers drawn to the character of older property and to local life: working buyers looking to be right beside the shops and the station, first-time buyers on mid-sized homes, and investors aiming at the rental market. The stone-built stock, often without a lift or parking, steers demand towards buyers ready to put location and heritage character first.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Centre-ville is 2 243 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 737 to 2 594 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

The town centre occupies the historic heart of Valence, on the heights overlooking the Rhône, around the cathedral of Saint-Apollinaire and the Maison des Têtes. Valence-Ville station is right nearby.

The area is dominated by older stone building stock, with characterful buildings, often without a lift or parking. The centre is among the most in-demand areas of the town, with prices above the average.

Yes, the concentration of shops, being close to Valence-Ville station and the appeal of the historic heart support steady rental demand. The older stock points towards a clientele of working tenants and students.