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How much will you pay for an apartment in Bordeaux today? (2026)

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This blog post is updated regularly so the data you see here always reflects current market conditions.

Bordeaux apartment prices in 2026 vary significantly from one neighborhood to the next, and knowing that gap before you start your search can save you a lot of time and frustration.

Whether you are drawn to the historic core or looking for more accessible entry points on the east bank, this article walks you through what each part of the city actually costs right now.

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A quick summary table

Metric Value
Most expensive Bordeaux neighborhood for apartments Triangle d'Or
Most affordable Bordeaux neighborhood for apartments Cauderan
Average price per square meter across all Bordeaux neighborhoods Around 4,700 EUR/m2
Typical Bordeaux apartment price (median) Around 230,000 EUR
Lowest realistic starting budget to buy in Bordeaux Around 75,000 EUR
Most expensive Bordeaux apartment type Two-bedroom apartment
Most affordable Bordeaux apartment type Studio apartment
Average price for a studio apartment in Bordeaux Around 93,000 EUR to 162,000 EUR depending on neighborhood
Average price for a one-bedroom apartment in Bordeaux Around 168,000 EUR to 292,000 EUR depending on neighborhood
Average price for a two-bedroom apartment in Bordeaux Around 243,000 EUR to 422,000 EUR depending on neighborhood
Price gap between the most and least expensive Bordeaux neighborhoods About 2,762 EUR/m2 (from 3,738 EUR/m2 to 6,500 EUR/m2)
Price spread across Bordeaux apartment neighborhoods Wide, roughly 74% more expensive at the top than at the bottom

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Bordeaux neighborhoods in 2026 ranked by apartment purchase price

This table ranks the main neighborhoods in the Bordeaux apartment market by purchase price, from the most expensive to the most affordable.

For each neighborhood, the table includes the average price per square meter, the median property price, the starting budget, the average price for a studio apartment, a one-bedroom apartment, and a two-bedroom apartment, the typical buyer profile, the key advantages, the key drawbacks, and the market segment.

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Rank Neighborhood Average Price per Square Meter Median Property Price Starting Budget Average Price for a Studio Apartment Average Price for a One-Bedroom Apartment Average Price for a Two-Bedroom Apartment Typical Buyers Key Pros Key Cons Market Segment
1 Triangle d'Or (Rue Mably / Voltaire / Tourny area) 6,500 EUR/m2 325,000 EUR 130,000 EUR 162,000 EUR 292,000 EUR 422,000 EUR Prestige central buyers looking for the most sought-after address in Bordeaux Best central address in the city, elegant stone buildings, excellent walkability, and the strongest resale image in the Bordeaux apartment market Very limited supply, high entry prices across all apartment types, parking is difficult, and tourist activity can reduce daily calm Luxury
2 Chartrons (Quai des Chartrons area) 5,693 EUR/m2 285,000 EUR 114,000 EUR 142,000 EUR 256,000 EUR 370,000 EUR Lifestyle-focused professionals looking for a quayside address with strong resale appeal Quayside atmosphere, a strong cafe and market culture, and very liquid apartment demand that makes buying and selling easier Premium streets push budgets up fast, and older building stock can require renovation work Luxury
3 Fondaudege (Rue Fondaudege area) 5,612 EUR/m2 281,000 EUR 112,000 EUR 140,000 EUR 253,000 EUR 365,000 EUR Affluent local households looking for classic Bordeaux architecture with a quieter feel than the hypercentre Beautiful traditional Bordeaux stone architecture, central but calmer than the tourist core, and reliable family apartment demand Limited supply of bargain apartments, and traffic and parking can be frustrating on main streets Premium
4 Saint-Seurin / Judaique (Rue Judaique area) 5,144 EUR/m2 257,000 EUR 103,000 EUR 129,000 EUR 231,000 EUR 334,000 EUR Established city buyers who want good schools and central access without paying hypercentre prices Strong school options, solid tram access, and a more residential feel than the noisier tourist-heavy core Good apartments are competed for quickly, and the price gap versus outer Bordeaux neighborhoods is significant Premium
5 Saint-Pierre / Hypercentre (Rue Sainte-Catherine area) 4,777 EUR/m2 239,000 EUR 96,000 EUR 119,000 EUR 215,000 EUR 310,000 EUR Professionals who prioritize maximum walkability and a central Bordeaux address above all else Peak walkability, heritage streets with strong character, excellent tram connections, and easy long-term resale Noise, nightlife, and tourism reduce daily calm, and older compact layouts can feel tight for families Premium
6 Capucins / Victoire 4,677 EUR/m2 234,000 EUR 94,000 EUR 117,000 EUR 210,000 EUR 304,000 EUR Investor-landlord buyers targeting strong Bordeaux student and young professional rental demand Very active rental demand driven by students and young professionals, a lively food and market atmosphere, and solid long-term occupancy Noise levels are high, the area feels less calm for owner-occupiers, and building quality varies a lot from street to street Mid-Market
7 Jardin Public (Rue du Jardin Public area) 4,687 EUR/m2 234,000 EUR 94,000 EUR 117,000 EUR 211,000 EUR 305,000 EUR Premium downsizers looking for a prestigious park setting with a quieter daily atmosphere Prestige park setting, elegant streets, and a noticeably quieter feel compared to the busier central Bordeaux neighborhoods Supply is thin and many listings come with prestige pricing that pushes budgets up quickly Premium
8 Saint-Bruno / Saint-Augustin 4,639 EUR/m2 232,000 EUR 93,000 EUR 116,000 EUR 209,000 EUR 302,000 EUR Family apartment buyers looking for balanced pricing with good daily amenities in Bordeaux Well-balanced pricing, solid access to hospitals, schools, and everyday shops, and stable residential demand Less architectural prestige than the top central Bordeaux neighborhoods, and fewer trophy addresses to choose from Mid-Market
9 Bacalan / Bassins a Flot 4,422 EUR/m2 221,000 EUR 88,000 EUR 111,000 EUR 199,000 EUR 287,000 EUR New-build focused buyers drawn by Bordeaux's waterfront regeneration and modern apartment stock More modern building stock, an ongoing waterfront regeneration story, and better access to lifts and parking than older central areas Resale hierarchy is still uneven between streets, and some parts of the neighborhood feel less mature and established Mid-Market
10 Nansouty / Saint-Genes (Nansouty area) 4,311 EUR/m2 216,000 EUR 86,000 EUR 108,000 EUR 194,000 EUR 280,000 EUR First-time buyers looking for a livable Bordeaux neighborhood with good value versus the central core Good value relative to central Bordeaux, livable streets with solid local amenities, and stable owner-occupier appeal Prestige level is lower than central districts, and pricing can vary a lot from one street to the next Mid-Market
11 Saint-Jean / Belcier / Euratlantique 4,182 EUR/m2 209,000 EUR 84,000 EUR 105,000 EUR 188,000 EUR 272,000 EUR Regeneration-minded buyers looking for a lower Bordeaux entry price near the main train station Major transport hub with TGV connections, several recent development projects, and lower entry prices than the established Bordeaux centre Urban fabric is still mixed across streets, and some blocks continue to feel transitional rather than settled Affordable
12 La Bastide 4,150 EUR/m2 208,000 EUR 83,000 EUR 104,000 EUR 187,000 EUR 270,000 EUR Value-seeking households looking for more apartment space and river access at a more accessible Bordeaux price More accessible pricing than the left bank, river views available, an improving east-bank image, and larger apartments for the budget Prestige remains lower than comparable left-bank areas, and micro-location quality varies considerably across streets Affordable
13 Cauderan 3,738 EUR/m2 187,000 EUR 75,000 EUR 93,000 EUR 168,000 EUR 243,000 EUR Space-seeking local buyers who want the lowest realistic entry point among mainstream Bordeaux apartment areas Lowest apartment entry price among mainstream Bordeaux neighborhoods, a greener and quieter residential environment Less central than other areas, more car-dependent for daily errands, and apartment demand is less intense than in the core Affordable

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Key insights about apartment purchase prices in Bordeaux

Insights

  • The Bordeaux apartment market is about 74% more expensive at the top than at the bottom: Triangle d'Or averages 6,500 EUR/m2 while Cauderan sits at 3,738 EUR/m2, a gap of nearly 2,800 EUR per square meter within the same city.
  • Chartrons and Fondaudege have converged into a tight premium band just above 5,600 EUR/m2 in April 2026, meaning buyers who miss out on one neighborhood are not getting a meaningful discount by shifting to the other.
  • A two-bedroom apartment in Triangle d'Or (around 422,000 EUR) costs nearly twice as much as the same apartment type in Cauderan (around 243,000 EUR), which is a significant affordability gap for Bordeaux families comparing neighborhoods.
  • Bordeaux's regeneration zones (Saint-Jean / Belcier / Euratlantique and Bacalan / Bassins a Flot) now both sit above 4,100 EUR/m2, showing that the discount for buying in a "future" neighborhood has narrowed considerably compared to a few years ago.
  • Capucins / Victoire has risen to sit at roughly the same price level as Jardin Public and Saint-Bruno, which is surprising given how different these neighborhoods feel in terms of atmosphere and buyer profile.
  • La Bastide on the east bank is now priced almost identically to Saint-Jean / Belcier, around 4,150 to 4,182 EUR/m2, but the two neighborhoods attract very different buyers and offer a completely different urban experience.
  • In April 2026, a studio apartment in Bordeaux starts at around 93,000 EUR in Cauderan and reaches 162,000 EUR in Triangle d'Or, which means even the most affordable entry-level format carries a significant price range depending on location.
  • Entry budgets below 90,000 EUR in Bordeaux are now essentially limited to Cauderan, La Bastide, Saint-Jean / Belcier, and Bacalan, which means buyers on tight budgets have a clearly defined shortlist to work from.
  • Saint-Bruno / Saint-Augustin stands out as the best balanced neighborhood for family apartment buyers in Bordeaux in 2026: it offers a median price of around 232,000 EUR, solid local amenities, and reasonable access without paying the full central premium.
  • Nansouty's price gap versus Saint-Bruno has narrowed significantly, with only about 16,000 EUR separating their median prices, making the choice between them more about lifestyle preference than budget difference.
  • The Bordeaux apartment market still shows a clear left-bank prestige premium over the east bank: neighborhoods like Triangle d'Or, Chartrons, and Fondaudege consistently price above anything currently available in La Bastide, even at the east bank's best streets.

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About our methodology

Buying an apartment in Bordeaux is a significant financial decision, and we believe you deserve data that is honest, fresh, and clearly explained.

We also believe it is important to show our reasoning. It is one of the ways we make our work solid, transparent, and rigorous, just as you will see in our real estate pack about Bordeaux.

First, please note that this data is updated regularly, so what you see here reflects the current values as of today.

In order to get reliable data, we applied a strict source filter. We only used authoritative, verifiable sources, not random listings or unsupported figures. More on that point below.

For each Bordeaux neighborhood, we aggregated the freshest apartment purchase price data available as of April 2026. When possible, we cross-checked multiple sources to confirm the same price range.

This allowed us to estimate the average price per square meter and the median property price for each neighborhood of the Bordeaux apartment market.

We also calculated the starting budget, which represents the lowest realistic entry point to buy an apartment in that Bordeaux neighborhood. This is not the cheapest possible listing, but a real, achievable floor for a standard apartment purchase.

For each apartment category, we estimated an average purchase price based on local Bordeaux market conventions. The typical size of a studio, a one-bedroom, and a two-bedroom apartment varies across neighborhoods, so we adapted our estimates accordingly. We used simple Bordeaux apartment size conventions informed by INSEE data: a studio at 25 m2, a one-bedroom at 45 m2, and a two-bedroom at 65 m2.

These estimates were not applied as one flat number across the city. They were adjusted by neighborhood and apartment type to better reflect local ownership conditions and Bordeaux price levels.

This table should therefore be read as a structured market estimate, not as an exact guarantee of transaction prices. Honesty, quality, and rigor are at the core of our work, and they are also what you will find in our real estate pack about Bordeaux.

What sources have we used to write this blog article?

Whether it's in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our real estate pack about Bordeaux, we rely on verifiable sources and a transparent methodology.

We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we've listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.

Source Why we trust it How we used it
INSEE - Logement en 2022, Bordeaux It is France's official statistics office, which makes it the most reliable reference for housing structure data in Bordeaux. We used it to understand the Bordeaux apartment stock by room count. We then used that to set consistent apartment size conventions for studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms across all neighborhoods.
DVF / cadastre.data.gouv.fr It is the French government's official database of completed property transactions, based on notarial deeds and cadastral records. We used it as the official transaction backbone behind the Bordeaux market analysis. We used it to anchor our estimates in real completed sales rather than listing-only data.
Immobilier.notaires.fr - Bordeaux It is the official real-estate portal of the French notaries, which makes it one of the most authoritative sources for verified transaction pricing in Bordeaux. We used it as an official cross-check for Bordeaux apartment pricing at the city level. We used it to validate the citywide price range before breaking data down by neighborhood.
SeLoger - Bordeaux city prices SeLoger is one of France's largest property portals with consistent neighborhood-level price tracking across Bordeaux and the wider region. We used it for the Bordeaux apartment city average and for street-level price checks in specific neighborhoods. We used it as one of the two main private-sector triangulation sources throughout this analysis.
Meilleurs Agents - Bordeaux city prices Meilleurs Agents is a leading French pricing index with transparent neighborhood estimation pages updated regularly. We used it to cross-check Bordeaux apartment averages and neighborhood positioning. We used it to test whether each neighborhood sat above or below the Bordeaux apartment market average.
SeLoger - Hotel de Ville / Quinconce / Saint-Seurin / Fondaudege It is a major market tracker with a dedicated page covering the broad central Bordeaux premium zone. We used it for the central premium zone that includes Triangle d'Or, Fondaudege, and Saint-Seurin / Judaique. We used it to anchor and cross-check pricing for all three of these neighborhoods.
SeLoger - Grand Parc / Chartrons / Paul Doumer It is a dedicated local pricing page for one of Bordeaux's most active apartment sectors, covering the Chartrons riverside area. We used it to anchor Chartrons pricing and to cross-check the neighborhood row against street-level evidence. We used it alongside the Quai des Chartrons street proxy to refine our estimate.
Meilleurs Agents - Nansouty It is a major French pricing index with a specific Nansouty neighborhood page that allows for precise isolation of this area. We used it to separate Nansouty from the broader south-central district average. We used it because the district-level SeLoger page covered too wide an area to give a clean Nansouty-specific estimate.
Meilleurs Agents - Capucins / Victoire It is a major French pricing index with a specific micro-neighborhood page for Capucins and Victoire in Bordeaux. We used it to isolate Capucins / Victoire from the broader south-central Bordeaux district. We used it because this area behaves differently from quieter family zones nearby and needed its own row.

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