Rental Investment in Lyon:
Property Market Data, Prices per m² and Yield

Do you want to make a rental investment in Lyon (Rhône) to supplement your income, secure your assets or benefit from an advantageous tax exemption? Investing in rental property in Lyon is a proven strategy, but the best operations all have one thing in common: excellent preparation.

Find a property in Lyon

The real estate market in Lyon

Key figures in Lyon

4.1%
Average yield
10/10
Real estate tension
+0.02%
Price evolution over 12 months

Real Estate Market Projection in Lyon

The real estate market in Lyon is a dynamic market with a number of buyers 13.0% higher than the number of properties for sale.

Selling prices in Lyon should therefore be increasing and the time on market decreasing.

290,783
Number of households
64.0%
Tenant Population

Selling prices in Lyon

Apartments
€4,460
Average price/m²from €3,689 to €6,947
Houses
€5,316
Average price/m²from €4,582 to €8,854

Price evolution in Lyon

Monthly rent in Lyon

Apartments
€16.6
Average monthly rent/m²from €12 to €24
Houses
€16.5
Average monthly rent/m²from €10 to €26

The housing stock in Lyon

Housing distribution by occupants type in Lyon

Main and secondary residences in Lyon

Housing count% of housing
Main residences255,88988.0%
Secondary residences9,5963.3%
Vacant25,2988.7%

Houses and apartments distribution in Lyon

Main residences by number of rooms in Lyon

Housing count% of main residences
Studios36,33614.2%
2 rooms64,48425.2%
3 rooms70,88127.7%
4 rooms51,17820.0%
5 rooms and more33,26613.0%

General informations

Population in Lyon

4,798 km²
Surface
522,250
Population
109
Inhabitants per km²
+7.3%
Population growth
33 years
Median age

Income, Employment and Unemployment in Lyon

€28,038
Median annual income
0.0%
Activity rate(15 to 64)
13.8%
Unemployment rate(15 to 64)
2.6%
Unemployment growth

Tips for investing in Lyon

Est-ce rentable d'investir à Lyon ?

Lyon affiche un rendement locatif brut moyen de 3% à 4%, avec des pics jusqu'à 6,14% pour les petites surfaces en 2025. Si cette performance reste inférieure à Nantes (5,9%) ou Lille (5%), elle surpasse nettement Paris (environ 3%). 

Les studios et T1 meublés génèrent les meilleurs rendements (4,5-6%), tandis que les T2 non meublés se situent entre 3,5% et 5% avec une stabilité patrimoniale supérieure.

Our best opportunities in Lyon

Apartment au 13 Rue Saint-Agnan, 69008 Lyon

Apartment · 5 rm. · 68 m²

Lyon (69008)

€222,000

Rent€1,889/mth
Net yield5.9%
Gross yield9.5%

Apartment au 13 Rue Lortet, 69007 Lyon

Apartment · 2 rm. · 20 m²

Lyon (69007)

€91,000

Rent€390/mth
Net yield3.6%
Gross yield4.8%

Apartment au 40 Rue Dunoir, 69003 Lyon

Apartment · 4 rm. · 78 m²

Lyon (69003)

€370,000

Rent€1,440/mth
Net yield3.5%
Gross yield4.4%

Apartment au 34 Rue Stéphane Coignet, 69008 Lyon

Apartment · 1 rm. · 47 m²

Lyon (69008)

€138,000

Rent€801/mth
Net yield4.4%
Gross yield6.5%

Apartment au 1 Rue Jacques Monod, 69007 Lyon

Apartment · 2 rm. · 55 m²

Lyon (69007)

€220,000

Rent€955/mth
Net yield3.5%
Gross yield4.9%

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