France · Official sale records · Allier · 2025
Cheap houses in Allier: the real 2025 numbers
In 2025, 520 houses in Allier sold for €5,000 to €50,000. That is 15.6% of all house sales there. In mainland France it was 4.5%. The sales were in 189 towns and villages. Every number here comes from DVF, the French state's open record of property sales.
- Houses sold for €5k–50k
- 520
- Middle price
- €34,000
- Middle living space
- 66 m²
- Middle land
- 692 m²
of 3,334 house sales in Allier
half sold for less
about 700 sq ft
about 7,400 sq ft
What we counted: sales of exactly one house with 40 m² or more of living space, signed in 2025, for €5,000 to €50,000. "Middle" means half sold for less.
Source: DVF 2025, data.gouv.fr (Licence Ouverte 2.0). Our own count. Transfer tax: DGFiP rates on 1 June 2026.
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Where in Allier the cheap houses sold
One dot per town. A bigger dot means more sales under €50,000. 24 towns had 5 or more such sales. The rest had a few each, often in small villages.
| # | Town | Sales under €50k | Middle price | Living space | Land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montluçon | 40 | €38,050 | 60 m² | 307 m² |
| 2 | Domérat | 15 | €31,500 | 58 m² | 544 m² |
| 3 | Désertines | 12 | €27,500 | 54 m² | 270 m² |
| 4 | Commentry | 11 | €34,000 | 53 m² | 525 m² |
| 5 | Le Mayet-de-Montagne | 11 | €35,000 | 72 m² | 592 m² |
| 6 | Huriel | 10 | €32,500 | 70 m² | 318 m² |
| 7 | Vallon-en-Sully | 9 | €42,500 | 59 m² | 786 m² |
| 8 | Doyet | 9 | €25,000 | 56 m² | 387 m² |
| 9 | Varennes-sur-Allier | 7 | €45,400 | 70 m² | 689 m² |
| 10 | Lurcy-Lévis | 7 | €34,000 | 70 m² | 1,910 m² |
| Town | Sales under €50k | Middle price | Land |
|---|---|---|---|
| Étroussat | 7 | €38,000 | 531 m² |
| Moulins | 6 | €35,000 | 218 m² |
| Gannat | 6 | €45,000 | 228 m² |
| Cosne-d'Allier | 6 | €44,500 | 824 m² |
| Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | 5 | €37,000 | 809 m² |
| Montmarault | 5 | €37,250 | 352 m² |
| Dompierre-sur-Besbre | 5 | €37,000 | 984 m² |
| Cérilly | 5 | €30,000 | 937 m² |
| Marcillat-en-Combraille | 5 | €31,818 | 989 m² |
| La Chapelaude | 5 | €39,000 | 503 m² |
| Saligny-sur-Roudon | 5 | €35,000 | 651 m² |
| Saint-Sauvier | 5 | €35,000 | 1,322 m² |
| Buxières-les-Mines | 5 | €37,250 | 1,050 m² |
| Laprugne | 5 | €22,000 | 1,750 m² |
| Vichy | 4 | €38,875 | 110 m² |
| Cusset | 4 | €39,875 | 110 m² |
| Saint-Germain-des-Fossés | 4 | €33,500 | 440 m² |
| Néris-les-Bains | 4 | €39,375 | 877 m² |
| Beaulon | 4 | €38,250 | 3,024 m² |
| Hérisson | 4 | €30,250 | 1,210 m² |
| Saint-Germain-de-Salles | 4 | €23,375 | 385 m² |
| Louroux-Bourbonnais | 4 | €38,000 | 1,600 m² |
| Chemilly | 4 | €34,000 | 610 m² |
| Saint-Gérand-le-Puy | 4 | €32,750 | 333 m² |
| Arfeuilles | 4 | €23,000 | 935 m² |
| Montvicq | 4 | €37,000 | 1,714 m² |
| Pierrefitte-sur-Loire | 4 | €32,000 | 3,092 m² |
| Archignat | 4 | €44,250 | 406 m² |
| Deux-Chaises | 4 | €17,500 | 3,510 m² |
| Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs | 4 | €15,500 | 1,373 m² |
What it costs to buy the middle house
The middle cheap house in Allier sold for €34,000. On top of the price you pay the transfer tax, the notary's fee and a small land register fee. Allier raised its part of the tax to 5.00% under the 2025 budget law. Someone who buys a first main home pays 4.50% for this part instead.
| What you pay | Amount |
|---|---|
| House price | €34,000 |
| Transfer tax (6.32%) | €2,148 |
| Notary's fee (with VAT) | €720 |
| Land register fee | €34 |
| Total | €36,902 |
The land register fee is 0.10% of the price, at least €15. The total leaves out what the notary charges for documents and searches (débours). Ask for a written estimate. Sources: DGFiP, CGI art. 1584, art. 1647, art. 879, Service-Public.fr. Checked on 30 September 2026. More in our guide: buying a house in France.
How Allier compares
These are the ten départements where the biggest share of houses sold for under €50,000 in 2025 (with 500 or more house sales). The middle price of all houses shows how cheap the place is overall.
| Département | Houses under €50k | Share of all house sales | Their middle price | Middle price, all houses | Transfer tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creuse | 475 | 30.3% | €32,000 | €79,000 | 6.32% |
| Haute-Marne | 441 | 26.5% | €30,000 | €99,500 | 6.32% |
| Nièvre | 603 | 23.3% | €32,000 | €91,000 | 6.32% |
| Indre | 532 | 20.3% | €34,000 | €92,000 | 5.09% |
| Meuse | 311 | 17.0% | €30,000 | €114,900 | 6.32% |
| Cantal | 217 | 15.9% | €30,000 | €120,000 | 6.32% |
| Allier this page | 520 | 15.6% | €34,000 | €112,000 | 6.32% |
| Cher | 540 | 15.5% | €35,000 | €110,000 | 6.32% |
| Haute-Saône | 331 | 15.1% | €34,000 | €123,500 | 6.32% |
| Haute-Loire | 244 | 13.4% | €35,000 | €147,250 | 6.32% |
| Mainland France | 19,925 | 4.5% | €35,000 | €209,000 | 5.09% to 6.32% |
What this means for a buyer
The record does not say what state the house is in
DVF records the price, the size and the land. It does not record the condition. Some of these houses are ready to live in. Many need work, and some are ruins.
A little more money buys a lot more choice
Another 571 houses in Allier sold for €50,000 to €80,000 in 2025. The middle house at any price sold for €112,000.
Who can buy
Anyone can buy a house in France. Buyers from the US and the UK need no permit.