Certainly, the real estate market remains difficult in France but there are still great deals possible. Thus, a city stands out for making rental investments. It is only 1 hour from the beach!
Buying an apartment in France in 2025, mission impossible? After a period of sharp decline, the real estate market experienced a moderate recovery this summer and first-time buyers are back thanks to more advantageous credit rates than last year. But what about those who want to make rental investments? We have found the ideal city for investing in stone without risk.
Imagine a pleasant 40 m² apartment for only 1,837 euros per m² on average, without the need for a large contribution (only notary fees) and with a gross profitability of 7.2%. An unthinkable project in the France of 2025? Not so fast. In this town of around 60,000 inhabitants, classified as the “French capital of biodiversity” in 2013 and which attracts visitors with its quality of life and its numerous shops, this is not a dream.
The site specializing in real estate SeLoger has published its 2025 ranking of cities where you can acquire a 40 m² one-bedroom apartment almost without financial effort and with a minimum contribution. And in this list, one city clearly stands out. Which one? This is the town of Niort, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Here, especially by renting your furnished property, you can easily and quickly make it profitable. This is the case for example in the Goise/Gare district.
Few people know it, but Niort is the 4th financial center in France and the capital of mutual insurance companies (MAIF, MAAF, MACIF, etc.). Thus, this economic stability in the city strongly limits the risk of rental vacancies and, moreover, there is strong rental tension which ensures that a tenant can be quickly found. The city attracts not only for its employment area, but also for its living environment, with free public transport and proximity to the beach.
Indeed, in 57 minutes by car, you arrive, for example, at Pointe Saint-Clément or the more famous and popular town of La Rochelle. Quick access to the coast which can appeal to those who want to settle down in peace while enjoying the pleasures of the sea without paying an overpriced rental.
