If you still hesitate on the city where to make your next real estate purchase, this should help you see more clearly. This commune in France checks all the boxes.
The 2025 prize list of cities where life is good has just been published, and among the big winners, a town particularly caused a sensation this year. While the major metropolises continue to seduce with their dynamism, a destination in the south of France reaches a place of choice in this long -awaited classification. It arrives in 5th position, ahead of large metropolises, much more expensive. And, the most striking? The price of real estate is highly accessible.
Indeed, each year, the association of towns and villages where life is good establishes a classification based on a series of specific criteria, divided into 11 categories. These criteria cover essential aspects such as quality of life, safety, health, transport, education, environmental protection and real estate attractiveness. This year, 3 new environmental criteria have been added: seismic risks, flood risks and the recurrence of natural disasters. The 2025 prize list thus reveals that the cities of the south of France, more affordable, are now very popular. While certain coastal or mountainous cities continue to seduce, a town, far from large agglomerations, has seen its popularity explode.
Thus, for those who dream of leaving the capital or other major cities to settle in a more peaceful living environment, Rodez stands out at hand. Less stress, more nature, quick access to culture and local gastronomy, it is the perfect fall point for those who wish to slow down the pace without losing comfort and modernity. In short, a city where life is good … and invest.
Known as the capital of Aveyron, there is still a short time, it occupied the 10ᵉ position of this same ranking. But in 2025, she climbed in 5ᵉ place, testifying to a real rise in power of the city. His secret? A perfect balance between quality of life, local dynamism and much more affordable real estate than in other cities in mind.
Indeed, there, the average price of a 100 m² house is 218,300 euros, or 2,183 euros per m². This is by far the lowest rate of the first five cities in the ranking, a real boon for those who seek to invest in real estate while enjoying a pleasant living environment. To compare, in Biarritz, at the top of the ranking, the average price of a house reaches 927,700 euros, more than four times the price for an equivalent surface. Annecy and Bayonne, just behind, also display much higher prices, around 683,000 euros and 557,800 euros for a 100 m² house.
