The average price per m² in Croix-Luizet (Villeurbanne) is 3 846 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,1 to 4,6 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 20 % over 5 years and fell 2,1 % over the last 12 months, with about 79 transactions per year.

The Croix-Luizet district, north of Villeurbanne, close to the La Doua campus.
Apartments in the Croix-Luizet district of Villeurbanne sell at an average price of around 3 846 €/m², based on the prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). A band of 3 131 to 4 571 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -20 %.
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 4 785 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Croix-Luizet district of Villeurbanne reaches 3 846 €/m² in 2026, roughly -20 % over the period.
Local shops and services are spread around the place Croix-Luizet and along the district's main routes.
An area under transformation, mixing older housing, recent developments and new homes, close to the La Doua campus.
Schools, the university facilities of La Doua and everyday services are present nearby, in a well served district.
The Croix-Luizet district of Villeurbanne. Google Maps map.
Croix-Luizet is a district in the north of Villeurbanne, laid out around the place Croix-Luizet and served by tram lines T1 and T4. Its position, between the city centre and the La Doua campus, makes it a transitional area, long marked by a mixed fabric of housing, businesses and public facilities. The closeness of INSA and Lyon 1 university gives the district a student presence.
The district has undergone a marked transformation in recent years, with the development of new schemes and the redevelopment of several areas. Tram lines T1 and T4 link it to the campus, to La Part-Dieu and to the south of the conurbation, supporting its appeal. Its building stock mixes older blocks, recent developments and new homes.
Sought after for its tram service and the closeness of La Doua, Croix-Luizet attracts working households, families and investors. Its supply consists essentially of apartments, from studios prized for student lettings to large family flats in the recent developments. It is an area on the move, where new-build plays a growing part.
The Croix-Luizet district attracts working households, families and investors, carried by the tram service and the closeness of the La Doua campus. Demand focuses on apartments, from studios for student lettings to large family flats in the new developments. The transformation of the district, tram lines T1 and T4 and the university presence make it an area on the move, sought after for buying as well as for rental investment.
The average price in Croix-Luizet is 3 846 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 131 to 4 571 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines a tram service on lines T1 and T4, the closeness of the La Doua campus (INSA, Lyon 1 university) and a transformation marked by many new developments. That momentum makes it an area sought after by working households, families and investors.
Mainly apartments, from studios to large family flats. The district mixes older blocks, recent developments and new homes. Small units, prized for student lettings thanks to the closeness of La Doua, and new homes are among the most in demand.
Croix-Luizet sits in the intermediate band of Villeurbanne, close to the city average. The tram service, the closeness of La Doua and the supply of new homes support prices in this area on the move.
Yes. Tram lines T1 and T4 link the place Croix-Luizet to the La Doua campus, to La Part-Dieu and to the south of the conurbation. TCL bus lines complete the service, placing the district a few minutes from the centre of Villeurbanne and from Lyon.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).