Prices vary hugely within the Aquitaine region. Generally speaking, prices drop the further inland you go – the west coast has a well-developed tourist industry and good transport links, meaning that prices here are highest. Dordogne, the perennial British favourite, is one of Aquitaine’s cheapest departments along with the more rural Lot-et-Garonne. On average, properties in Pyrenees-Atlantiques tend to be the most expensive - €288600, compared to €137500 in Lot-et Garonne.
Buying property in Aquitaine allows access to a stunning and diverse natural landscape, from the sandly beaches of the Atlantic coast to the rugged beauty of the Pyrenees Mountains on the Spanish border.
Aquitaine is divided into five departments:
• Dordogne: Bergerac, Excideuil, Hautefort, La Coquille, Nontron, Thenon • Lot-et-Garonne: Villeneuve-sur-Lot • Pyrenees-Atlantiques: Bayonne, Biarritz, Pau • Landes: Dax, Marqueze, Mont de Marson, Hossegor • Gironde: Bordeaux
Most British buyers tend to choose to buy in the department of Dordogne.
Because of the influx of British buyers looking to renovate older traditional properties, renovation project properties in this region are becoming rarer, although they can still be found.
Average Property Prices in Aquitaine
The following property information was collected from the French notaires index (French land registry) between the 01/11/08 and 31/10/09. It comprises houses sold in towns, villages and rural areas. Properties in rural areas are usually less expensive than those in towns and villages.
Average old house price in Aquitaine: €219,900
Average old house prices in Aquitaine (by number of bedrooms): Two bedrooms: €153,500 Three bedrooms: €192,700 Four bedrooms: €234,300 Five bedrooms: €283,500
Property Prices In Aquitaine sorted by department and bedrooms
Department
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Average price overall
Dordogne
€106,700
€133,200
€162,000
€211,800
€149,600
Gironde
€163,900
€205,100
€251,700
€301,500
€230,300
Landes
€155,200
€192,400
€225,800
€235,200
€209,300
Lot et Garonne
€92,400
€128,200
€148,900
€181,800
€137,500
Pyrenees Atlantiques
€205,500
€233,000
€270,700
€341,000
€268,600
Average New Build Property Prices in Aquitaine
Property in Aquitaine is always an attractive option for many second home or permanent home buyers that are looking for a region offering both mountain and seaside landscapes. Many new build properties built in Aquitaine are conviently located for the sea and skiing in the Pyrenees.
Average new-build apartment price in Aquitaine: €3170/m²
Average new-build apartment prices in Aquitaine (by number of bedrooms):
Studio: €4,330/ m² One bedroom: €3,250/m² Two bedrooms: €3,090/m² Three bedrooms: €2,940/m² Four bedrooms: €3,000/ m²
Property prices in Aquitaine 