Where Are the Most Expensive Chateaux in France?
Originally posted on & updated on 11th October, 2025
By comparing the luxury real estate listings on its website, the SeLoger Group has calculated the average selling price of a castle in France. As usual, location remains the main valuation factor for this type of real estate.
Unsurprisingly, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has the highest score with an average price of almost €3.9M, followed by Île-de-France (€3.4M). Conversely, Auvergne is at the bottom of the pack (€1M), followed by Midi-Pyrénées in the Occitanie region (€1.1M).
Loire Valley Forever
However, there are disparities within these regions; the Haute-Savoie beats all records with an average price of over 5,5M euros, while here at MFH, the most popular area is the Loire-Valley, where the average budget is €1.5M.
In real life, the investment is more substantial since most (if not all) châteaux require some degree of upgrading or modernising (if not a project), and need to add between 20,000 to 150,000 euros per annum in maintenance and gardening costs, depending on the size of the property, the land and your personal taste.
Fewer Châteaux on the Market
There have been fewer châteaux/historic properties coming to the market recently; many have been sold, and there has not been the usual influx in spring. While interest, enquiries, and sales for these historic properties and estates keep increasing, year after year after year, the demand for them continues to grow.
“Off-Market” Châteaux
Discover our collection of châteaux, estates and domaines, and contact us to tell us about your search criteria. We may have an “off-market” opportunity or a secret property that we cannot publish on the website, and may be just the perfect castle for you.
Finally, to learn more about the many rewards of buying a château or historic estate in France, visit our buyer’s guide, complete with expert tips and advice.
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