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Annecy, Alpes & lacs

The area · Rhône-Alpes

Property finder in Rhône-Alpes

Between the heritage metropolis of Lyon, the shores of Lake Annecy and those of Lake Geneva, this sector concentrates prestige markets with very different logics: Lyon’s golden stone, waterside homes, the Swiss border. One thing in common: rare properties sell off-list first, and technical arbitration decides the value.

2011
15 years of hunting in France
1,200+
Buyers guided
4.8/5
On Google (130+ reviews)
100%
On success, nothing upfront

Market benchmarks

The property market in Rhône-Alpes in 2026

in Rhône-Alpes, published medians range from €4,400/m² (Lyon) to €5,100/m² (Annecy): the gap between two cities of the same area is worth every bit of the brief.

In 2025, 9,226 sales were recorded in Rhône-Alpes according to our survey: this is hunted city by city, address by address.

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Cities surveyed
9,226
Sales in 2025
€5,100/m²
Median in Annecy
€4,400/m²
Median in Lyon

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Tailor-made

Beyond our city pages

The hunt does not stop at the pages of this site. We also cover, tailor-made and with the same method:

  • Aix-les-Bains and Lake Bourget
  • Divonne-les-Bains and the Pays de Gex
  • Grenoble and Chambéry
  • The Beaujolais and its golden stone
  • Saint-Étienne

Is your project somewhere else in Rhône-Alpes? Tell us the city: we answer quickly, and candidly, about what we can do there.

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On the ground

What changes in Rhône-Alpes

  • On the lakes, waterside homes sell by private agreement: protected shores, almost zero supply.
  • The Geneva factor on Lake Geneva and the Pays de Gex: solvent cross-border demand that absorbs the supply.
  • In Lyon, the Presqu’île and Croix-Rousse change hands between insiders: monitoring and network make the access.

How we operate

How we operate in Rhône-Alpes

Your search is run by the leadership of Home Select, the team that has guided more than 1,200 buyers since 2011. On the ground, Home Select activates its network of 15,000 professional partners, who surface properties before they reach the open market, and travels for every decisive viewing.

Home Select is building its national network city by city, and says so plainly: from day one you get the method, the network and the negotiation; a dedicated local finder takes over your file as each territory opens.

Fees

Two offers, paid on success

2.5% of the net purchase price
Exclusive offer The full service, at every budget. Minimum €10,000 incl. VAT.
1.5% of the net purchase price
Confidential offer The same service, dedicated to off-market properties. Reserved for projects of €2m and above.

Home Select is paid 100% on success: nothing is due until you have bought.

Full detail

Frequently asked questions

What we are asked first

Do you hunt on both lakes, Annecy and Lake Geneva?

Yes, and often in parallel: they are two distinct markets that many projects compare. Annecy and Évian-les-Bains each have their dedicated page.

What about the mountains, Megève, Courchevel, Chamonix?

These resorts and their valleys form our Alps sector, with its own hub and one page per town. Lyon, Annecy and Évian remain the natural gateways to the region.

What are property prices in Rhône-Alpes in 2026?

Based on actual recorded sales (DVF / DGFiP via data.gouv.fr, millésime avril 2026, ventes 2025), the market in Rhône-Alpes ranges from €4,400/m² (Lyon) to €5,100/m² (Annecy) in medians. These are market benchmarks, not an appraisal: the address, the floor, the condition and scarcity make the final price.

Is the property market in Rhône-Alpes active?

In 2025, 9,226 sales were recorded in Rhône-Alpes on our surveyed cities, led by Lyon (7,165 sales) and Annecy (1,814 sales). A living market, where reading the micro-markets finely decides everything.

What are your fees in Rhône-Alpes?

Home Select charges 2.5% of the net purchase price (minimum €10,000 incl. VAT) on the Exclusive offer, or 1.5% on the Confidential offer for projects of €2m and above. Home Select is paid on success only: nothing is due until you have bought.

What happens next

  1. A property finder reads your request and answers within one working day.
  2. A first confidential conversation: how you will use the property, the real budget, the non-negotiable criteria, the timing.
  3. A written brief, and a search started within the week. Nothing is due until you have bought.

Your project in Rhône-Alpes

A first confidential conversation, with no commitment. A property finder answers within one working day.

4,8/5
On Google (130+ reviews)
1 200+
Buyers guided
100 %
On success, nothing upfront

Takes 1 minute, free and no commitment.

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