Buy Property in Cannes: Complete 2026 Guide

Market trend (recorded transactions)

Median €/m²
€5,713
2026-Q2 · Appartement
YoY
+1.8%
QoQ
+0.5%
Deals (n)
483

€5,713/m² (IQR (p25–p75): €4,322–€7,624/m², n=483). +1.8% YoY · +0.5% QoQ. Source: DVF (DGFiP) (Open Licence 2.0).

QoQ = change vs previous quarter. YoY = change vs the same quarter last year. IQR (p25–p75) = middle 50% of deals.

Market activity: Q2–Q3 (based on deal count; DVF is delayed). Activity ≠ price.

QuarterDealsMedian €/m²IQR (p25–p75)QoQYoY
2025-Q1471€5,434€4,290–€7,342-6.2%-1.7%
2025-Q2495€5,614€4,301–€7,232+3.3%-0.1%
2025-Q3518€5,719€4,375–€7,758+1.9%+0.9%
2025-Q4538€5,732€4,266–€7,664+0.2%-1.0%
2026-Q1482€5,683€4,417–€7,505-0.9%+4.6%
2026-Q2483€5,713€4,322–€7,624+0.5%+1.8%
Show 5-year quarterly history (apartments) — 2021-Q3 → 2026-Q2
QuarterDealsMedian €/m²
2021-Q3622€4,692
2021-Q4613€4,808
2022-Q1643€5,074
2022-Q2730€5,154
2022-Q3672€5,097
2022-Q4614€5,217
2023-Q1626€5,472
2023-Q2599€5,357
2023-Q3505€5,455
2023-Q4491€5,765
2024-Q1456€5,526
2024-Q2486€5,621
2024-Q3489€5,668
2024-Q4464€5,791
2025-Q1471€5,434
2025-Q2495€5,614
2025-Q3518€5,719
2025-Q4538€5,732
2026-Q1482€5,683
2026-Q2483€5,713

DVF is published with a delay (registration/processing lag). We compute €/m² only for records with valid transaction value and built area, then aggregate by quarter using median/IQR (to reduce outliers). Use these figures as a directional indicator for trends and seasonality, not as an official appraisal. For a specific property, micro-location and building quality dominate.

How should you check a villa and its plot before buying in Cannes?

Check the chosen house together with its plot and access. For a villa in Cannes, compare the damage and repair history with its current condition, then check drainage and retaining walls. The guide to checking a villa and its plot helps you identify the documents to request and the questions to put to the notary and technical specialist.

You can contact us to discuss your property search in Cannes. If you have already found a property, you can discuss the checks it needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property price in Cannes?

Compare dated DVF transactions and comparable properties by address, condition and property type. Asking prices differ from completed-sale prices; a neighbourhood range is not an appraisal of a specific property.

Is Cannes a good investment?

Returns are not guaranteed. Check permitted use, short-let rules, seasonality, vacancy, taxes, expenses and planned works before buying. Model several scenarios using documented inputs.

Can foreigners buy property in Cannes?

Prepare identification, residency, financing and source-of-funds documents. The notary will confirm the requirements and timeline for the transaction; buying a property does not itself grant residence rights.

Neighborhoods

La Croisette

Legendary waterfront glamour

Californie

Hillside luxury villas

Petit Juas

Residential calm

Palm Beach

Exclusive peninsula

Would you like to discuss a property you’ve found?

Send us the listing. We can help assess the price, identify the checks needed and discuss the purchase terms.

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What should you check before buying an apartment in Cannes?

Before buying an apartment in Cannes, check documents, building condition, running costs and approved works.

Check the apartment’s documents against owners’ meeting decisions, building costs and the condition of shared areas. Confirm the apartment’s share of works costs and payment dates.

What should you consider when choosing an apartment on Cannes’ Croisette?

On Cannes’ Croisette, check access to the building and garage, noise and conditions during your planned stays.

Visit at different times and check access and the surroundings. Assess municipal works separately from work on the building itself.

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