What are housing prices like in Brittany & Normandy right now? (2026)

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What is the average housing price in Brittany & Normandy in 2026?

The median housing price in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 is often more useful than the average price because one expensive villa in Dinard or Deauville can distort the average.

We are writing this as of 2026, with the latest data collected from authoritative sources that we manually double checked.

The median housing price in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 is about €215,000, or about $249,000, and the average housing price in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 is about €268,000, or about $310,000.

A realistic range for 80% of residential properties in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 is about €95,000 to €650,000, or about $110,000 to $752,000.

A realistic entry range in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 is about €80,000 to €160,000, or about $93,000 to $185,000, which can buy an older 45 to 60 square metre apartment in Saint-Brieuc, Morlaix, Alençon, Flers, Elbeuf or Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray.

A typical luxury property in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 often starts around €700,000 and can exceed €2,000,000, or about $810,000 to more than $2,315,000, especially for a sea-facing house in Dinard, Carnac, Quiberon, Saint-Malo, Deauville, Trouville-sur-Mer or Cabourg.

By the way, you will find much more detailed price ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Brittany & Normandy.

Are Brittany & Normandy property listing prices close to the actual sale price in 2026?

In Brittany & Normandy in 2026, listed property prices are usually about 4% to 7% above the final sale price, with a central estimate around 5.5%.

The gap is smaller for well-priced coastal homes in Saint-Malo, Dinard, Vannes, Deauville or Trouville because buyers still compete for scarce good properties. The gap is larger for inland homes, old houses with poor energy ratings, renovation-heavy properties or homes that have been online for a long time.

What is the price per sq m or per sq ft for properties in Brittany & Normandy in 2026?

As of 2026, the median housing price in Brittany & Normandy is about €2,525 per square metre, or about $2,923 per square metre, which is about €235 per square foot, or about $272 per square foot. The average housing price in Brittany & Normandy is about €2,700 per square metre, or about $3,125 per square metre, which is about €251 per square foot, or about $291 per square foot.

Small city apartments and prime coastal apartments usually have the highest price per square metre in Brittany & Normandy in 2026, while large inland houses needing renovation usually have the lowest price per square metre.

The highest price per square metre in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 is usually found in Dinard, Carnac, Quiberon, Deauville, prime Saint-Malo and prime Trouville, often around €5,500 to €8,000+ per square metre. The lowest ranges are usually found in Flers, Alençon, inland Orne, Morlaix, Saint-Brieuc, Elbeuf and Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, often around €1,200 to €2,100 per square metre.

How have property prices evolved in Brittany & Normandy?

Property prices in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 are about 2.5% higher than one year ago in nominal terms. This is a modest rise, because buyers are still careful about mortgage costs, but good coastal and city homes remain supported.

Compared with two years ago, property prices in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 are broadly stable to slightly higher, depending on the local area. The recovery is clearer in attractive towns such as Rennes, Vannes, Saint-Malo, Caen and Deauville than in weaker inland markets.

By the way, we’ve written a blog article detailing the latest updates on property price variations in France.

Finally, if you want to know whether now is a good time to buy a property there, you can check our pack covering everything there is to know about the housing market in Brittany & Normandy.

How do prices vary by housing type in Brittany & Normandy in 2026?

In Brittany & Normandy in 2026, we estimate that detached houses represent about 48% of the residential market, apartments about 30%, townhouses about 10%, rural stone houses about 7%, coastal villas about 3% and new-build homes about 2%, because most areas outside the largest cities are house-led markets.

In Brittany & Normandy as of 2026, an apartment averages about €205,000, or $237,000, while a detached house averages about €285,000, or $330,000. A townhouse averages about €235,000, or $272,000, a rural stone house averages about €210,000, or $243,000, a coastal villa averages about €950,000, or $1,099,000, and a new-build home or apartment averages about €310,000, or $359,000.

If you want to know more, you should read our dedicated analyses:

• How much should you pay for a house in Brittany & Normandy?
• How much should you pay for lands in Brittany & Normandy?

How do property prices compare between existing and new homes in Brittany & Normandy in 2026?

In Brittany & Normandy in 2026, new homes are usually 15% to 22% more expensive per square metre than comparable existing homes.

This premium exists because new homes in Brittany & Normandy are scarce, usually more energy-efficient and often come with warranties, parking, lifts or lower short-term maintenance costs.

How do property prices vary by neighborhood in Brittany & Normandy in 2026?

In the Dinard and Saint-Malo coastal area, buyers find apartments, townhouses and villas, with average prices often around €350,000 to €1,500,000, or about $405,000 to $1,736,000. Prices are high because sea access, heritage streets and second-home demand make good homes scarce.

In the Vannes and Gulf of Morbihan area, buyers find apartments, family houses and coastal homes, with average prices often around €320,000 to €850,000, or about $370,000 to $984,000. Prices are supported by the coastal lifestyle, boating, good services and year-round livability.

In the Caen, Deauville and Trouville area, buyers find city apartments, townhouses, family homes and luxury coastal properties, with average prices often around €220,000 to €1,600,000, or about $255,000 to $1,852,000. The market is stronger than many inland Normandy towns because the area combines jobs, universities, beaches and access from Paris.

You will find a much more detailed analysis by areas in our property pack about Brittany & Normandy. Meanwhile, here is a quick summary table we have made so you can understand how prices change across areas:

Area	Market profile	Typical home price	Typical price per m²	Typical price per sqft
Rennes Centre / Thabor	Prime city / commute	€280k to €650k / $324k to $752k	€4,000 to €5,300 / $4,629 to $6,134	€372 to €493 / $430 to $570
Saint-Malo Intra-Muros / Sillon	Coastal / second home	€350k to €900k / $405k to $1.04M	€4,600 to €6,500 / $5,323 to $7,522	€427 to €604 / $494 to $699
Dinard	Luxury coast	€500k to €1.5M / $579k to $1.74M	€5,300 to €7,500 / $6,134 to $8,680	€492 to €697 / $570 to $807
Vannes Centre / Gulf side	Popular / family / coastal	€320k to €850k / $370k to $984k	€3,900 to €5,200 / $4,514 to $6,018	€362 to €483 / $419 to $559
Brest Centre / Saint-Marc	Value city	€130k to €320k / $150k to $370k	€2,200 to €3,000 / $2,546 to $3,472	€204 to €279 / $236 to $323
Quimper Centre	Family / value	€150k to €360k / $174k to $417k	€2,200 to €3,100 / $2,546 to $3,588	€204 to €288 / $236 to $333
Saint-Brieuc	Entry / value	€90k to €260k / $104k to $301k	€1,800 to €2,400 / $2,083 to $2,778	€167 to €223 / $193 to $258
Rouen Centre	City / student / commute	€140k to €390k / $162k to $451k	€2,300 to €3,300 / $2,662 to $3,819	€214 to €307 / $247 to $355
Mont-Saint-Aignan / Bois-Guillaume	Family / upper Rouen	€260k to €700k / $301k to $810k	€3,000 to €4,500 / $3,472 to $5,208	€279 to €418 / $323 to $484
Caen Centre / Vaugueux	City / family / student	€220k to €600k / $255k to $694k	€3,100 to €4,300 / $3,588 to $4,978	€288 to €400 / $333 to $462
Deauville / Trouville	Luxury coast / Paris weekend	€450k to €1.6M / $521k to $1.85M	€5,500 to €8,000 / $6,365 to $9,258	€511 to €743 / $591 to $860
Le Havre Centre / beach side	Value coastal city	€130k to €360k / $150k to $417k	€2,000 to €3,000 / $2,315 to $3,472	€186 to €279 / $215 to $323

How much more do you pay for properties in Brittany & Normandy when you include renovation work, taxes, and fees?

In Brittany & Normandy in 2026, a clean existing-home purchase usually costs 8% to 12% more than the agreed price, and the gap can reach 45% to 80% if heavy renovation is needed.

If you buy a property around $200,000, or about €173,000, in Brittany & Normandy, you may add about €15,000 to €21,000 for a clean existing purchase. With light renovation, the total can easily move closer to €210,000 to €225,000, or about $243,000 to $260,000.

If you buy a property around $500,000, or about €432,000, in Brittany & Normandy, a clean existing purchase may need about €35,000 to €52,000 extra. With upgrades, the final budget can often reach €520,000 to €560,000, or about $602,000 to $648,000.

If you buy a property around $1,000,000, or about €864,000, in Brittany & Normandy, a clean existing purchase may need about €70,000 to €104,000 extra. If the home is a coastal property needing upgrades, the total can easily pass €1,100,000, or about $1,273,000.

By the way, we keep updated a blog article detailing the property taxes and fees to factor in the total buying cost in France.

Meanwhile, here is a detailed table of the additional expenses you may have to pay when buying a new property in Brittany & Normandy

Extra cost	Category	Estimated cost range
Acquisition costs on an existing home	Taxes and fees	Usually 7.5% to 8.5% of the purchase price. This equals about €7,500 to €8,500 per €100,000 bought, or about $8,700 to $9,800 per €100,000.
Acquisition costs on a new-build home	Taxes and fees	Usually 2.5% to 3.5% of the purchase price. This equals about €2,500 to €3,500 per €100,000 bought, or about $2,900 to $4,100 per €100,000.
Agency fee	Transaction cost	Often 3% to 6% of the property price. In France, the displayed price often already includes the agency fee, but buyers should always check.
Mortgage guarantee and lender costs	Financing	Usually about 1% to 2% of the loan amount. On a €300,000 loan, this can mean about €3,000 to €6,000, or about $3,500 to $6,900.
Light renovation	Renovation	Often around €300 to €700 per square metre, or about $347 to $810 per square metre. This usually covers paint, floors, kitchen refreshes and simple bathroom work.
Medium renovation	Renovation	Often around €700 to €1,200 per square metre, or about $810 to $1,389 per square metre. This may include wiring, plumbing, heating updates and better insulation.
Heavy renovation	Renovation	Often around €1,200 to €1,800+ per square metre, or about $1,389 to $2,083+ per square metre. This is common for old rural homes, roof work or full structural updates.
Energy renovation	DPE and insulation	Often around €500 to €1,200 per square metre, or about $579 to $1,389 per square metre. Costs depend heavily on heating, windows, roof insulation and wall insulation.
Furnishing and moving	Practical cost	Often around €5,000 to €30,000, or about $5,800 to $34,700. A small apartment may stay near the low end, while a family home can cost much more.

We made this infographic to show you how property prices in France compare to other big cities across the region. It breaks down the average price per square meter in city centers, so you can see how cities stack up. It’s an easy way to spot where you might get the best value for your money. We hope you like it.

What properties can you buy in Brittany & Normandy in 2026 with different budgets?

With $100,000, or about €86,000, the Brittany & Normandy market is thin, but you may find an existing 30 to 40 square metre studio in Saint-Brieuc, an existing 45 to 55 square metre apartment in Alençon or Flers, or a small inland rural house needing renovation in Orne or Côtes-d’Armor.

With $200,000, or about €173,000, you may find an existing 55 to 65 square metre apartment in Brest, an existing 45 to 60 square metre apartment in Rouen or Le Havre, or an existing 80 to 100 square metre house in Alençon, Saint-Lô, Morlaix or inland Normandy.

With $300,000, or about €259,000, you may find an existing 60 to 70 square metre apartment in Rennes outside the most expensive streets, an existing 90 to 110 square metre family house near Quimper or Brest suburbs, or an existing 60 to 75 square metre apartment in Caen or Vannes.

With $500,000, or about €432,000, you may find an existing 90 to 110 square metre apartment in Rennes or Caen, an existing 120 to 150 square metre family house near Vannes or Cesson-Sévigné, or a smaller coastal home near Saint-Malo, Granville, Cabourg or Trouville.

With $1,000,000, or about €864,000, you may find an existing 130 to 170 square metre high-quality house in Dinard, Saint-Malo outskirts or the Gulf of Morbihan, a large apartment or townhouse in prime Rennes, Vannes or Caen, or a good coastal property in Deauville, Trouville, Cabourg or Granville.

With $2,000,000, or about €1,729,000, there is a real but narrow luxury market in Brittany & Normandy, mostly for a renovated 180 to 250 square metre villa in Dinard, Carnac, Quiberon or prime Saint-Malo, a high-end second home in Deauville or Trouville-sur-Mer, or a large coastal family house in the Gulf of Morbihan.

If you need a more detailed analysis, we have a blog article detailing what you can buy at different budget levels in France.

What sources have we used to write this blog article?

Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Brittany & Normandy, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can … and we don’t throw out numbers at random.

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
DVF / data.gouv.fr property explorer	This is the French government’s public database of recorded property transactions.	We used it as the backbone for closed-sale logic. We treated actual recorded transactions as stronger than asking prices.
Service-Public / DGFiP DVF page	Service-Public explains that DVF comes from notarial deeds and cadastral information.	We used it to verify what DVF contains. We used it to confirm that DVF is suitable for residential transaction analysis.
Immobilier.notaires.fr price map	This is the official property portal of the French notaries.	We used it to cross-check market levels and recent sales logic. We gave it more weight than private listing portals.
Notaires de France market notes	Notaires de France publish important market notes used by real estate professionals.	We used it for the broader French housing-cycle context. We used it to avoid over-reading listing data.
INSEE old-housing price index	INSEE is France’s official statistics agency and publishes the Notaires-INSEE housing price index.	We used it to anchor recent national price movement. We used it as a check on regional listing growth.
INSEE inflation dashboard	INSEE is the official source for French consumer-price inflation.	We used it to adjust one-year and ten-year price changes for inflation. We used the latest available inflation anchor before June 2026.
ECB euro-dollar reference rate	The ECB reference rate is a standard public benchmark for euro-dollar conversion.	We used it to convert euro estimates into US dollars. We used the 9 June 2026 rate of €1 equal to $1.1573.
Service-Public / ANIL notary-fee simulator	This official simulator is provided by ANIL through Service-Public.	We used it to estimate purchase taxes and acquisition costs. We separated old-home and new-build cost assumptions.
Notaires de France acquisition-cost page	Notaires de France explain what notary fees really include.	We used it to explain that most acquisition costs are taxes. We used it for the buyer-cost methodology.
MeilleursAgents Brittany price page	MeilleursAgents is an established French property index using public and professional data.	We used it for June 2026 city-level and regional trend estimates in Brittany. We cross-checked it against PAP and notary logic.
MeilleursAgents Normandy price page	MeilleursAgents is widely used in France for live property-value estimates.	We used it for June 2026 city-level and regional trend estimates in Normandy. We used it for main-city price comparisons.
PAP Brittany price page	PAP is a long-established French property marketplace and references DVF in its methodology.	We used it to cross-check Brittany apartment and house prices per square metre. We used it as a sanity check against other indices.
PAP Normandy price page	PAP provides transparent regional price pages and references DVF in its methodology.	We used it to cross-check Normandy apartment and house prices per square metre. We used it to avoid relying on one private index.
Le Figaro Immobilier Brittany regional price page	Le Figaro Immobilier publishes structured regional price tables with market segmentation.	We used it as a secondary market-index source for median prices and city ranges. We did not treat it as stronger than DVF or notary data.
Le Figaro Immobilier Normandy regional price page	Le Figaro Immobilier gives regional median ranges and type-level price estimates.	We used it to cross-check Normandy’s median per square metre and old-new price gap. We compared it with PAP and MeilleursAgents.