Investing in rental property in Tours in 2026
In short
Tours combines Paris 1h away by TGV, around 30,000 students and a UNESCO-listed Loire setting. Prices (≈ €3,100/m²) reflect strong residential attractiveness: the 4-5.5% gross yield is earned in the student districts (Deux-Lions, Grandmont) and mid-range areas rather than in the heritage Vieux-Tours. The ranges below are orders of magnitude — cross-check them against official data before any decision.
The rental market in Tours
Below are order-of-magnitude ranges for Tours. They are indicative and must be cross-checked against official data (DVF, ANIL rent observatory) before any decision.
| Metric | Indicative range (order of magnitude) |
|---|---|
| Purchase price (existing stock) | 1,800 – 3,700 €/m² |
| Rent (incl. charges) | 11 – 15 €/m² |
| Gross yield | 4 – 5.5 % |
| Population (approx.) | ≈ 137 000 inhabitants |
The city-wide average sits at around 3,100 €/m² for existing stock. The purchase-price range above is wider because it spans every neighbourhood, from the most affordable to the city centre — read it as the spread between areas, not as a bracket around the average.
Reference neighbourhoods
Within Tours, prices and yields vary widely from one area to another. A few reference points:
- Vieux-Tours / place Plumereau — half-timbered historic heart, highest prices, maximum liquidity
- City centre / rue Nationale — central commercial axis, strong small-unit demand
- Prébendes — bourgeois district around the garden, family demand
- Cathedral — historic and quiet, heritage market
- Station / Velpeau — near the station (Paris 1h), commuter and young professional demand
- Deux-Lions — university and office hub in the south, the steadiest yields
- Rabelais / Tonnellé (medical faculty) — near the hospital and health faculties, studios in high demand
- Sainte-Radegonde / Paul-Bert — upgrading north bank, mid-range prices
- Fontaines — working-class residential south, accessible prices
- Sanitas — lowest prices in the city, urban renewal under way
Indicative prices by neighbourhood in Tours
A city-wide range hides the gap between the centre and the outskirts. Below, indicative price ranges per neighbourhood, from the most expensive to the most affordable.
| Neighbourhood | Indicative price €/m² | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Vieux-Tours / place Plumereau | 3,100 – 3,700 €/m² | half-timbered historic heart, highest prices, maximum liquidity |
| City centre / rue Nationale | 3,000 – 3,600 €/m² | central commercial axis, strong small-unit demand |
| Prébendes | 2,900 – 3,500 €/m² | bourgeois district around the garden, family demand |
| Cathedral | 2,900 – 3,300 €/m² | historic and quiet, heritage market |
| Station / Velpeau | 2,600 – 3,000 €/m² | near the station (Paris 1h), commuter and young professional demand |
| Deux-Lions | 2,600 – 3,000 €/m² | university and office hub in the south, the steadiest yields |
| Rabelais / Tonnellé (medical faculty) | 2,500 – 2,900 €/m² | near the hospital and health faculties, studios in high demand |
| Sainte-Radegonde / Paul-Bert | 2,300 – 2,700 €/m² | upgrading north bank, mid-range prices |
| Fontaines | 1,900 – 2,200 €/m² | working-class residential south, accessible prices |
| Sanitas | 1,800 – 2,100 €/m² | lowest prices in the city, urban renewal under way |
Source: MeilleursAgents, flat estimates as at 1 May 2026. Median price per neighbourhood widened by ±8% and rounded, to be read as an indicative range and never as a valuation. Actual prices vary by street, floor, condition and energy rating. To be cross-checked against DVF data before any decision.
The strongest rental markets in Tours
Tours is a quality residential market, driven by the TGV and the university. Here are the segments driving demand in 2026.
The TGV: Paris in 55 minutes, the remote-work effect
Tours (via Saint-Pierre-des-Corps) is under 1h from Paris-Montparnasse. Since remote work took off, the city has attracted Paris-region households seeking Loire-valley quality of life — demand that has supported prices in the centre and Prébendes, and feeds one/two-bed rentals in the station and Velpeau areas. It is Tours' main appreciation driver.
Student studios: Deux-Lions, Grandmont and the health faculties
Tours has around 30,000 students (University of Tours, Polytech, business and art schools). Target areas are the Deux-Lions (law-economics campus, tram A), Grandmont in the south and the Tonnellé area (medicine, Bretonneau hospital). Observed gross yields at the Deux-Lions (5-5.2%) are among the city's steadiest. Typical regimes: LMNP micro-BIC or actual expenses.
Vieux-Tours: UNESCO heritage and furnished letting
The historic heart (place Plumereau, UNESCO-listed Loire Valley) combines student, young-professional and tourist demand. Furnished small units let without vacancy, but high purchase prices compress yield — a heritage profile. Watch the old half-timbered stock: charges, maintenance and energy ratings to audit before buying.
The employment base: health, services, pharma
Tours' university hospital (among the region's largest employers), Recipharm and pharma, insurance and public services feed stable salaried demand for one- and two-beds in the mid-range districts (Velpeau, Paul-Bert, Fontaines) — steady core rental demand.
Regulatory framework: tight-market zone, no per-m² rent cap
Tours is classified as a tight-market zone: on re-letting, rent cannot exceed the previous tenant's rent adjusted by the IRL index, subject to ALUR exceptions. There is no per-m² prefectoral rent cap — the initial rent remains free. Tourist letting is regulated in the centre (registration number, 120 days for main residences).
These reference points are an analysis and a decision-making aid, for information only. They replace neither the net-net yield calculation for a specific property, nor the support of a professional (chartered accountant, notary).
What net yield can you expect?
The gross yield is only a starting point. The net yield (after running costs) and the net-net yield (after tax) are what actually matter — and they depend on your tax regime, not on the city.
The right regime depends on your situation: bare or furnished letting, rent level, presence of a loan. RentValo compares every applicable regime for your property and shows the most advantageous one.
Renting out furnished property in Tours? The first tax decision is micro-BIC versus the real regime: our free LMNP simulator compares both regimes on your own figures in under a minute.
FAQ
What rental yield can you expect in Tours?
As an order of magnitude, gross yield sits in an indicative range of 4% to 5.5% depending on the neighbourhood — the Deux-Lions and student areas at the top, Vieux-Tours and the Prébendes at the bottom with a heritage profile. Very solid rental demand (students, commuters, hospital staff) limits vacancy and secures real cash flow.
Is Tours too expensive for a rental investment?
Tours prices (≈ €3,100/m²) exceed those of pure-yield cities, but they come with exceptionally deep demand: 30,000 students, TGV commuters, a health employment base. The effective strategy targets the €2,500–3,000/m² areas (Deux-Lions, Velpeau, Tonnellé) where the yield/security pairing is best, rather than the heritage centre.
Which tax regime should you choose for a property in Tours?
The tax regime does not depend on the city but on your situation: letting type (bare or furnished), rent amount, presence of a loan, level of costs. On Tours' student and commuter segments, furnished letting (LMNP micro-BIC or actual expenses) is the standard; on Vieux-Tours old stock with works, the déficit foncier is a relevant lever. RentValo compares every applicable regime and quantifies the gap for your specific project.
Comparable cities
Cities with a similar profile — gross yield, price per square metre and size. Useful for weighing one market against another before committing.
- Investing in Villeurbanne — 4 à 5.5 %
- Investing in Angers — 4.5 à 6 %
- Investing in Dijon — 4.5 à 6.5 %
- Investing in Caen — 5 à 6.5 %
- Investing in Ajaccio — 4 à 5.5 %
- Investing in Saint-Nazaire — 4.5 à 6 %
Which tax regime for this type of property?
The regimes most often studied for this market. Each guide sets out the conditions, the calculation and the pitfalls.
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