Carcassonne, Narbonne, Limoux… Real estate prices remain attractive in Aude

Decryption With its desirable living environment, between sea and mountains, this department continues to attract customers looking for specific homes… and attractive prices.

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Between the Mediterranean, the Black Mountains and the Pyrenees, Aude regularly appears in the rankings of places where life is good. “Semi-rural, this department offers advantages that make all the difference in times of tension like the one we have been experiencing for several months. Prices there still remain very attractive, if we except the coastal strip,” explains Frédéric Malquier, director of Agences du Soleil. Although transaction volumes fell by 18.3% in 2023, prices remained relatively stable, returning to 2006 levels, before the subprime crisis. HAS Carcassonnethe average price is €1,473/m²according to Fnaim. “Today, the fortified city offers apartments between 800 and 1,200 €/m². About thirty kilometers to the south, in Limoux, the square meter costs around 10% less. explains Christophe Bac, manager of the Bac Immobilier agencies.

Obviously, everything depends on the neighborhood and the type of property desired. So the intra-muros of Carcassonne has its fans. An international clientele and investors are attracted by this micromarket where properties with a view go for €2,500/m². “Despite the uncertainty buyers have about obtaining their loan, they do not sacrifice the presence of an outsider. A balcony, terrace or garden increases the…