From a rural château to a romantic city pied-à-terre, French real estate is diverse – and what's more, it's currently a buyer's market. According to data from Global Property Guide, house prices in the country have been in a downward trajectory for some time. In the third quarter of 2024, prices dropped by 3.96% year-on-year, which was the fifth consecutive drop.

In late 2024, the three most expensive cities were located on the French Riviera; Ramatuelle, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Saint-Tropez, according to a recent study by the National Federation of Real Estate (FNAIM). Amazingly, homes in Ramatuelle cost, on average, €1,494 (£1.3k/$1.6k) per square foot (€16k/£13.5k/$17.4k per sqm).

The capital, Paris, is also highly expensive, with homes averaging at €1,054 (£883/$1.1k) per square foot (€11.3k/£9.5k/$12.3k per sqm). Central France remains the cheapest place to buy, with the city of Limoges offering homes at an average price of just €187,600 (£157k/$204k).

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