Strasbourg real estate shows resilience amid French market shifts

The French real estate market is showing signs of resilience despite economic and geopolitical tensions. According to data from the Orpi network, the volume of sales agreements remained relatively stable compared to 2025, with only a slight decrease of 0.06% during the summer period.

Significant regional disparities exist across the country. While cities like Marseille, Lyon, and Lille saw declines in sales agreements, others experienced growth. Strasbourg, in particular, saw a 9.5% increase in sales agreements. In Strasbourg, apartment prices experienced a moderate decline of 0.8% over the year, reaching an average of €3,739/m², while house prices rose by 1.7% to an average of €3,646/m².

Rental yields in Strasbourg remain high, with an average apartment rent of €15.49/m², yielding a gross return of approximately 5.0% for a two-room apartment. However, the market faces challenges such as rising mortgage rates, which reached approximately 3.65% for 20-year loans due to oil price shocks linked to Middle East conflicts, and an increase in average selling times, which rose to 71 days in Strasbourg.