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Property Prices in Gratte-Ciel, Villeurbanne2026 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 Gratte-Ciel (Villeurbanne) is 3 910 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,6 to 4,3 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 6 % over 5 years and rose 1,3 % over the last 12 months, with about 64 transactions per year.

The Gratte-Ciel district, the emblematic heart of Villeurbanne, around the place Lazare-Goujon and its art deco buildings.

Property Prices in Gratte-Ciel

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

3 910^€/m²

Apartments in the Gratte-Ciel district of Villeurbanne sell at an average price of around 3 910 €/m², based on the prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). A band of 3 571 to 4 260 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -6 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)4 245 €

Apartment (average)3 910 €

T2 (2 rooms)3 857 €

T3 (3 rooms)3 848 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)3 844 €

12-month change

+1,3 %

5-year change

-6 %

Transactions / year

Price range /m²

3,6 to 4,3 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

-6 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Gratte-Ciel, Villeurbanne, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 4 165 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Gratte-Ciel district of Villeurbanne reaches 3 910 €/m² in 2026, roughly -6 % over the period.

Gratte-Ciel compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Gratte-Ciel3 910 €ref.

Maisons-Neuves3 862 €-1 %

République3 852 €-1 %

Croix-Luizet3 846 €-2 %

Les Poulettes3 813 €-2 %

Accessibility

Metro AThe Gratte-Ciel station, on metro line A, links the district to Charpennes, to La Part-Dieu and to the centre of Lyon within a few minutes.
TCL busesSeveral TCL bus lines serve the avenue Henri-Barbusse and the cours Émile-Zola, completing the metro service.
Getting around on footThe Gratte-Ciel centre, compact and partly pedestrian, is covered on foot between shops, market and squares.
Close to LyonLa Part-Dieu and the centre of Lyon are reachable within a few minutes on metro line A, placing the district at the heart of the Lyon employment base.

Shops and services

Shops

The market and the shops of the avenue Henri-Barbusse and the cours Émile-Zola make Gratte-Ciel the main retail hub of Villeurbanne.

Culture and leisure

The Théâtre National Populaire, the cinemas, the squares and the restaurants bring life to the centre and the place Lazare-Goujon.

Services

The town hall, administrative offices, schools and public services are concentrated in this central and well served district.

The history of the district

Gratte-Ciel is the emblematic centre of Villeurbanne, born of a determined planning scheme carried out in the early 1930s. Around the place Lazare-Goujon rise the town hall, the Théâtre National Populaire and an ensemble of tall art deco buildings, conceived as a modern city for the working population. That ensemble, one of the most remarkable pieces of French interwar planning, gives the district its name and remains the image first associated with Villeurbanne.

Served by the Gratte-Ciel station on metro line A, the district is the administrative, cultural and shopping hub of the city. The Théâtre National Populaire, the squares, the avenue Henri-Barbusse and the market make it a lively centre. The area is the subject of a city-centre extension project, which prolongs the Gratte-Ciel axis northwards, with new homes, shops and public facilities.

Sought after for its central position, its heritage and its transport links, Gratte-Ciel is one of the most in-demand districts of Villeurbanne. Its supply mixes period apartments in the art deco buildings, post-war properties and new developments linked to the extension of the centre. It is an area prized by people working in Lyon as well as by families attached to city-centre living.

Who buys in Gratte-Ciel

The Gratte-Ciel district attracts people working in Lyon, families and buyers looking for a central address, within walking distance of the shops, the market and the Théâtre National Populaire. Demand focuses on apartments in the art deco buildings, post-war properties and new homes from the city-centre extension. The central position, the heritage and the metro line A station make it one of the most sought-after areas of Villeurbanne, for a main home as well as for investment.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Gratte-Ciel is 3 910 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 571 to 4 260 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

It combines a strong central position (town hall, market, shops, Théâtre National Populaire), a unique art deco heritage and a direct service on metro line A. It is the heart of Villeurbanne, a few minutes from Lyon and La Part-Dieu, which makes it an area in high demand from working households and families alike.

Mainly apartments, from studios to large T4 flats. The area has the emblematic art deco buildings of the 1930s, post-war properties and new developments linked to the northward extension of the city centre. Renovated properties and new homes are among the most in demand.

Gratte-Ciel ranks among the highly rated areas of Villeurbanne, without reaching the levels of neighbouring Charpennes. Its central position, its heritage and its transport links support prices, within an intermediate band at the scale of the city.

Yes. The Gratte-Ciel station on metro line A links the district to Charpennes, to La Part-Dieu and to the rest of the conurbation within a few minutes. Many TCL bus lines complete the service, and the compact centre is covered on foot.