Looking to swap the everyday grind for something a little more, well, French? With over 78,000 homes under €200k on Kyero, France is bursting with budget-friendly options. From charming fixer-uppers to snug village retreats, there’s plenty to tempt the budding Francophile—assuming you’re not afraid of a little DIY.
Updated every six weeks, this list showcases the best affordable finds. Whether it’s a stone house in Brittany or a cosy Charente bolthole, these bargains prove you don’t need deep pockets to live the dream. Ready to make your escape?
Tucked behind an evergreen hedge in postcard-pretty Chamberet, this two-bedroom stone maison proves you don’t need château-sized chequebooks to live la belle vie. Think crackling wood-burner, sparkling new electrics and a lofty sous-sol ripe for wine or renovation—plus an attic begging to become a master suite. Courtyard croissants, anyone?
Price: €81,000 Location:Chamberet, Corrèze, Limousin Special features: Wood-burner, double-glazing, new electrics & plumbing, convertible attic with Juliette balcony, 57 m² sous-sol with well, separate 25 m² garage, low-maintenance courtyard garden, mains drainage Close to: Walking distance to Chamberet’s bars, restaurants, supermarket, school and medical centre; minutes from Limousin lakes, forests and cycle trails; c. 50 min drive to Brive–Souillac Airport
Own a slice of the 1400s for less than a modern studio flat. This stone-towered townhouse twirls you up a spiral staircase to two lofty bedrooms, an attic begging for grand designs, and a secret courtyard for vin-o’clock. Medieval romance, 21st-century price tag—Le Dorat won’t Le-drain your wallet.
Price: €97,900 Location:Le Dorat, Haute-Vienne, Limousin Special features: 15th-century stone tower with original spiral stair, courtyard, salon with fireplace, wood-burner, new windows, electric radiators, attic for potential third bedroom or study Close to: Cobbled-lane cafés, boutiques and weekly market in Le Dorat; local railway station with Limoges connections; c. 55 min drive to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport; lakes, walking trails and canoe spots of the Limousin countryside
Set on a village square straight out of a Cézanne painting, this three-storey gem in Arnac punches well above its weight. Travertine floors, cast iron spiral stairs and a stone sink that’s seen more history than your Nan. No garden, but who needs one when the whole square’s yours?
Price: €105,000 Location: Between Varen and Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, Tarn-et-Garonne Special features: Travertine floors, spiral staircase, walk-in shower, fireplace Close to: Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val’s cafés and markets; local hiking trails and rivers
Rise and shine in this one-bed honey-stone hideout overlooking endless Brenne countryside. The working bread oven kneads no introduction, while a big garage and brand-new cave keep your bottles and bicycles cool. Front courtyard for apéros, rear terrace for sunsets—dough-lightful value without pain in the pocket.
Price: €109,000 Location:Mézières-en-Brenne, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire Special features: Functioning bread oven, underground cellar, oversized garage, new outbuilding, front courtyard, rear terrace & 1 122 m² garden with open views Close to: Everyday shops and restaurants in Mézières-en-Brenne; lakes and wildlife trails of Parc naturel régional de la Brenne; c. 40 min drive to Châteauroux and its airport; under 2 hrs to Tours
Sun-kissed Azille plants you bang in the golden triangle: 10 minutes to the dreamy Canal du Midi, 30 minutes to Carcassonne’s fairytale ramparts, 40 minutes to Narbonne’s café-lined Med sands—and Spain or Pyrenean pistes for quick weekends. Your stone-walled, three-bed bolthole with log-burner and barbecue plot is the pocket-friendly key to it all. Tiny price, grand cru lifestyle.
Price: €110,000 Location:Azille, Aude, Occitanie Special features: newly fitted open-plan kitchen, thick stone walls, large wood-burner, dual entrances, south-facing living space, petite plot for alfresco dining & stargazing, character throughout Close to: bar, restaurant, pharmacy & weekly market in village; 3 km to supermarket; cycle to Canal du Midi and swimming lake; ≈30 min to Carcassonne, 40 min to Narbonne; ≈1 h to Mediterranean beaches; skiing in the Pyrenees under 2 h
Converted stone barn with mezzanine bedroom sits minutes from pilgrimage-perfect Conques. Sunlight floods the double-height lounge, all rugged beams and honeyed stone, while a vast workshop below awaits your wine barrels or whittling whims. A dinky 192 m² plot means more siesta, less strimmer—hallelujah for holiday budgets!
price: €158,000 location:Saint-Félix-de-Lunel, Aveyron, Occitanie special features: double glazing, exposed beams & stone, mezzanine bedroom, open-plan living, large workshop/cellar, character barn conversion close to: 20 min drive to Conques (Plus Beau Village & Camino de Santiago), ≈35 min to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, hiking and river gorges of the Lot valley
Tucked down a hushed lane yet strollable to Verteillac’s café-buzz, this three-bed charmer proves the Dordogne is still the ‘Affordogne’. Original beams, pellet-burner cosiness and double-glazed comfort rub shoulders with two en-suites. Outside, 1 619 m² of garden and parking for two cars—room for vines, van, or both.
Price: €180,000 Location: Verteillac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Special features: double glazing, feature pellet burner, two en-suite bathrooms, original character details, 1 619 m² garden, off-road parking for two cars Close to: easy walk to Verteillac’s bars, restaurants, weekly market and shops; c. 25 min drive to Ribérac; about 1 hr to Bergerac airport and 1 hr 30 min to Bordeaux-Mérignac airport
Two houses, three barns and a cobbled courtyard walk into a village bar… and walk out yours for under two hundred grand. The main three-bed abode is move-in ready, while the guest house, pigsty and cow barn are blank canvases for gîte glory. A saintly price in Saint-André.
price: €195,000 location: Saint-André-de-Najac, Aveyron, Occitanie special features: Jotul wood-burner, terracotta tiles, double glazing, A/A energy rating, gated courtyard, guest house to renovate, stone pigsty & two-storey cow barn with lofty hayloft close to: 5–10 min to bakery, pharmacy and doctors; 15 min to medieval Najac and its fortress; ≈45 min to Villefranche-de-Rouergue; about 1 h 20 min to Rodez-Marcillac Airport
Two homes for the price of une! Hidden in a private park of mature oaks that drifts down to the Charente, this five-bed ensemble mixes PVC-glazed comfort with oodles of renovation playground. Picture summer picnics by the river, autumn bonfires in the bosky acreage, and rental income trickling in.
price: €212,760 location:Ruffec, Charente, Poitou-Charentes special features: two houses, 2 119 m² wooded riverside park, PVC double glazing in main house, fireplace with wood-burner, outbuilding/workshop, renovation scope for gîte income close to: shops, cafés and train station in Ruffec (Paris-Angoulême line); ≈45 min drive to Angoulême; about 1 h 10 min to Poitiers-Biard Airport; canoeing and towpath cycling along the Charente
This double-dwelling stone house in the fortified village of Boussagues offers arches, vaults, wood stoves and terraces with a view. With one apartment ready to go and another brimming with historic charm, it’s a perfect blend of character and comfort — and Béziers is just down the road.
Price: €178,000 Location:La Tour-sur-Orb, Hérault, Occitanie Special features: Two separate dwellings, vaulted ceilings, underfloor heating, fireplace, terraces Close to: 10 mins to Bédarieux; 40 mins to Béziers; hiking and history on your doorstep
Forget hairpin climbs—this ground-hugging 2008 bungalow lets you savour Mont Ventoux without breaking sweat or bank. An airy open-plan lounge-diner-kitchen spills onto twin sun-chasing terraces, while three restful bedrooms and a spa-style bath await inside. With a ready-made potager and panoramic hill views, it’s pure Provençal plain-sailing.
Price: €215,000 Location:Saint-Christol, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Special features: built 2008, energy class D/A, open-plan living area, twin north & south terraces, corner bath + separate shower, utility room, 683 m² plot with two gardens and vegetable patch, sweeping hill views Close to: village shops & cafés in Saint-Christol (≈3 km); cycling & hiking trailheads on Mont Ventoux (≈15 min); 50 min to Avignon TGV; ≈1 h 15 to Marseille-Provence airport; wineries of the Côtes du Ventoux route nearby
Dating from 1833, this galet-stone Béarnaise farmhouse gives you nearly two acres, five bedrooms and a barnyard of outbuildings for the price of a city flat’s broom cupboard. Picture pétanque in the courtyard, grapes on the balcony and 500 m² of barns begging for B&B glory. Make hay while prices stay low.
Price: €220,500 Location:Lucq-de-Béarn, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Special features: 7 915 m² of land, 500 m² outbuildings, internal courtyard, balcony to three bedrooms, fireplace, A/A energy ratings, galet-stone construction, renovation project with huge scope Close to: ≈10 min drive to medieval Navarrenx; ≈30 min to Pau and its TGV station; ≈45 min to Pau-Pyrénées Airport; ≈1 h 15 to Atlantic beaches at Biarritz
Create your own hameau for the cost of a Paris parking space: a move-in-ready five-bed main house encircles a cobbled, gated courtyard with a guest cottage to revive and three atmospheric stone barns (ex-pigsty and cow shed included). Terracotta floors, a Jøtul stove and double glazing deliver comfort; the outbuildings promise pure gîte potential.
price: €245,000 location:Saint-Gervais-d’Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes special features: bread-oven fireplace, pellet stove, double glazing, Finnish log-cabin sauna, EV-ready two-car carport, large attic to convert, terraces, 4 205 m² garden, well-water supply close to: 3 km to shops and restaurants in Saint-Gervais-d’Auvergne; ≈50 min drive to Clermont-Ferrand & Aulnat airport; hiking, fishing and swimming in the Combrailles lakes; ≈1 h 15 to the Puy de Dôme volcano park
Pigeon-tower chic meets Dordogne daydream: six sun-kissed acres cradle this stone sweetheart, where an open-plan kitchen–diner flows to a wood-burner lounge. Two balcony bedrooms sip the panorama, while the lofty third is pre-plumbed for ensuite glory. Swoop fast before another buyer coos over the view.
Price: €249,100 Location:Razac-d’Eymet, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Special features: pigeonnier tower, 24 980 m² (6.25-acre) grounds, two balcony bedrooms, open-plan fitted kitchen, wood-burner lounge, top-floor suite potential, high-spec renovation Close to: 10 min drive to Eymet’s cafés and weekly market; ≈30 min to Bergerac airport; ≈35 min to Bergerac city; about 1 h 30 min to Bordeaux-Mérignac airport
Medieval stone meets mod-cons: this two-bed charmer spirals up its original tower from a toasty under-floored kitchen-diner to a rooftop office fit for a modern troubadour. Double-glazing, a Godin wood-burner and secret cellar blend comfort with legend—slay your budget, not the Beast of Gévaudan.
price: €236,000 location:Le Malzieu-Ville, Lozère, Occitanie special features: 13th-century stone tower, underfloor heating, double glazing, Godin wood-burner, equipped kitchen, rooftop office with village views, cellar storage, fully renovated throughout close to: cafés, bakery, weekly market and river walks on the doorstep; 10 min to A75 motorway; ≈45 min to Mende; ≈1 h 15 to Clermont-Ferrand airport; forests and Margeride peaks for hiking & cycling nearby
Looking beyond the Côte d'Azur and Paris? France’s best-value property gems are hiding in plain sight, offering UNESCO heritage, medieval charm, and Mediterranean living—without the premium price tag. With average prices around €200,000 and mortgage rates easing, 2025 could be the perfect year to buy. Explore our data-backed list of the 12 most affordable locations to make your French property dream a reality.
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