Real estate: prices go upwards, a first for 5 years

Real estate prices are increasing over a month in February 2025 according to Seloger, which had not happened since 2020. We invite you to discover the prices updated in the 50 largest cities in the country.

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The real estate market finally finds colors! For the first time since 2020, real estate prices, houses and apartments combined, are slightly up over one month on the national level (+0.1%), in metropolitan areas (+0.1%) and in Rural areas (+0.3%) in February 2025, according to Seloger. “”The worst is finally behind us, this beginning of the year begins very well with a positive evolution of prices on all sectorsrejoices Barbara Castillo-Rico, Head of European Economic Studies at Seloger. The prices began to drop last spring, then stabilized before leaving up. ”

The majority of the 50 largest cities in the country thus see their price increase over one month, in February 2025. This is notably the case of Besançon (+1.4% for apartments), Brest (+1.4%), Clermont Ferrand (+0.7%) or Le Mans (+1%). Same trend in metropolises with a price increase over a month which reaches +0.6% in Lyon or +0.9% in Montpellier. The capital is no exception and also sees its prices slightly progress in February (+0.2%), after months of consecutive drops. The average price of apartments in the capital thus reaches 9,385 euros per square meter in February 2025, according to Seloger. Note all the same that among the ten largest cities in the country, only Nantes sees its prices fall over a month in January 2025 (-1%).

“”There has been an increase in significant demand since the summer of 2024, due to the drop in mortgage rates, continues Barbara Castillo-Rico. Buyers’ projects are materialized and it is felt on prices.This price increase is all the more spectacular since January is traditionally very calm in terms of real estate transactions.

And good news for selling owners, the upward trend may well last in the first half of 2025. “The stock of goods available for sale is beating after months of increase, which means that demand is strong with buyers who return to the market. Prices should therefore continue to increase»»,, confirms Barbara Castillo-Rico.

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In addition, banks have reopened the credit tap with the drop in mortgage rates and do their best to attract new customers, in order to fulfill their credit production objectives, which should have the result of making the request upwards. And therefore the prices. “”The intensity of the upcoming prices increase in the coming weeks will mainly depend on the next decisions of the European Central Bank to continue to lower, or not, its guiding rates. If this is the case, the demand will continue to increase and prices will be shot“Concludes Barbara Castillo-Rico.