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Property Prices in République, Villeurbanne2026 property valuation

Name: Property prices per m² in République, Villeurbanne
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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 République (Villeurbanne) is 3 852 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,3 to 4,3 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 11 % over 5 years and rose 7,3 % over the last 12 months, with about 229 transactions per year.

The République district, the lively extension of the centre of Villeurbanne, around the rue de la République.

Property Prices in République

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

3 852^€/m²

Apartments in the République district of Villeurbanne sell at an average price of around 3 852 €/m², based on the prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). A band of 3 313 to 4 279 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -11 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)4 164 €

T2 (2 rooms)4 111 €

Apartment (average)3 852 €

T3 (3 rooms)3 726 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)3 545 €

12-month change

+7,3 %

5-year change

-11 %

Transactions / year

229

Price range /m²

3,3 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

-11 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in République, Villeurbanne, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 4 317 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the République district of Villeurbanne reaches 3 852 €/m² in 2026, roughly -11 % over the period.

République compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Maisons-Neuves3 862 €0 %

République3 852 €ref.

Croix-Luizet3 846 €0 %

Les Poulettes3 813 €-1 %

La Doua3 805 €-1 %

Accessibility

Close to metro AThe Gratte-Ciel station (metro line A), very close by, links the district to Charpennes, to La Part-Dieu and to the centre of Lyon.
TCL busesSeveral TCL bus lines serve the cours Émile-Zola, the cours Tolstoï and the rue de la République.
Getting around on footThe district, dense and central, is covered on foot between shops, squares and the Gratte-Ciel centre.
Close to LyonLa Part-Dieu and the centre of Lyon are reachable within a few minutes on metro line A from the centre of Villeurbanne.

Shops and services

Shops

Shopping streets, boutiques and markets make the rue de la République and the cours Tolstoï lively retail routes.

Culture and leisure

The closeness of the Théâtre National Populaire, the cinemas and the squares of the Gratte-Ciel centre brings life to the district.

Services

Schools, health services and administrative offices are present nearby, in a central and well served area.

The history of the district

République is a central district of Villeurbanne, extending the Gratte-Ciel core southwards. It is laid out around the rue de la République, the cours Tolstoï and the place Albert Thomas, within a dense urban fabric mixing housing, shops and services. Its position between the administrative centre of the Gratte-Ciel and the residential districts of the south makes it one of the liveliest areas in the city.

The district mixes period buildings, post-war stock and more recent developments. The shopping streets, the squares and the immediate closeness of the Gratte-Ciel centre give it the buzz of a city centre. It is a transitional area between the administrative and cultural centrality of the north and the more residential districts of the south of Villeurbanne.

Sought after for its central position and its liveliness, République records one of the highest transaction volumes in Villeurbanne. Its supply consists essentially of apartments, from studios to large family flats. It is an area prized by working households, families and investors, carried by the neighbourhood life and the closeness of the centre.

Who buys in République

The République district attracts working households, families and investors looking for a central, lively address, within walking distance of the shops and the Gratte-Ciel centre. Demand focuses on apartments, from studios for rental investment to large family flats, in period buildings or more recent developments. The central position, the neighbourhood life and the closeness of the administrative centre make it one of the most active areas of Villeurbanne.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in République is 3 852 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 313 to 4 279 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

It extends the Gratte-Ciel centre and offers lively neighbourhood life, with its shopping streets, its squares and its services. Its central position, its closeness to the administrative heart of Villeurbanne and its good transport links make it an area in high demand from working households and families alike.

Mainly apartments, from studios to large family flats. The area has period buildings, post-war stock and more recent developments, within a dense urban fabric at the heart of the city.

République sits in the intermediate band of Villeurbanne, close to the city average. Its central position and its liveliness support prices, without reaching the levels of Charpennes or Charmettes, in the west.

Yes. The closeness of the Gratte-Ciel station (metro line A) and of many TCL bus lines along the cours Émile-Zola and the cours Tolstoï links the district to the rest of the conurbation and to La Part-Dieu within a few minutes.