Buying a house in Lyon
519,127 inhabitants, Rhône (69), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Median price in Lyon over five years of DVF: €5,954/m² for houses (912 sales) and €4,768/m² for flats (36,041 sales). That is 87% above the median of the municipalities of Rhône. Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 32.82% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 5.19%. In line with the department median (32.98%). Of 217,552 homes in Lyon with an energy certificate, 15,008 are rated F or G (6.9%). Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 6.9 per 1,000 homes, against 7.3 in the department and 5.6 in France. Among the municipalities of Rhône, Lyon ranks 6th of 265 for the median house price, 5th of 180 for flat prices, 137th of 266 for the property tax rate, 200th of 257 for the share of homes rated F or G. INSEE code 69123, postcode 69001, 69002, 69003, 69004, 69005, 69006, 69007, 69008, 69009. Nearest municipality: La Mulatière, 3.2 km away.
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Lyon in figures
| Indicator | Lyon | Rhône | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 519,127 | 1,914,667 | - |
| House, median price | €5,954/m² | €3,785/m² | - |
| Flat, median price | €4,768/m² | €3,952/m² | - |
| Property tax (buildings), 2025 rate | 32.82% | 32.98% (median) | 40.3% (median) |
| Household waste tax (TEOM) | 5.19% | - | - |
| Homes rated F or G | 6.9% | 12% (median) | 15.4% (median) |
| Burglaries / 1,000 homes | 6.9 | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Physical violence outside family / 1,000 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage / 1,000 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 7.9 |
| Transfer duties (department) | 5% | 5% | - |
Questions
What is the price per m² in Lyon?
Median price in Lyon over five years of DVF: €5,954/m² for houses (912 sales) and €4,768/m² for flats (36,041 sales). That is 87% above the median of the municipalities of Rhône.
What is the property tax rate in Lyon?
Property tax rate on buildings in 2025: 32.82% (municipality and intercommunality), plus a household waste tax of 5.19%. In line with the department median (32.98%).
Where does Lyon stand in its department?
Among the municipalities of Rhône, Lyon ranks 6th of 265 for the median house price, 5th of 180 for flat prices, 137th of 266 for the property tax rate, 200th of 257 for the share of homes rated F or G.
How many burglaries in Lyon?
Home burglaries recorded in 2025: 6.9 per 1,000 homes, against 7.3 in the department and 5.6 in France.
Municipalities near Lyon
| Municipality | House, median | Property tax | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mulatière | €5,140/m² | 33.68% | 3.2 km |
| Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon | €5,699/m² | 31.17% | 4.1 km |
| Villeurbanne | €4,505/m² | 34.32% | 4.5 km |
| Caluire-et-Cuire | €6,410/m² | 37.24% | 4.6 km |
| Écully | €6,061/m² | 27.69% | 5.5 km |
| Oullins-Pierre-Bénite | €4,850/m² | 35.93% | 5.9 km |
Read more: every municipality in Rhône, the notary fees calculator, what to check before buying.
Sources: INSEE, DVF, REI, SSMSI, ADEME, DGFiP.
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