Observatoire local des loyers 2025 – communiqué de presse (AUAT)

The press communiqué released by the Agence d’Urbanisme et d’Aménagement de Toulouse (AUAT) presents the results of the 2025 local rent observatory for the greater Toulouse area. AUAT, a public‑sector association recognised by the State as the official observatory for 110 communes, collaborates with regional authorities, housing federations and research organisations. The document summarises market‑wide rent trends, regional differentials and the broader housing‑market context in France.

In 2025 the median market rent for newly let properties (from 1 January 2024) reached €12.5 per m², a rise of €0.5 per m² compared with 2024. This upward pressure reflects persistent national housing‑market tensions, including higher interest rates, elevated price levels and a slowdown in new‑build construction. The median rent for the city of Toulouse itself remained above the peripheral zones at €13.3 per m², while the outer suburbs recorded €11.5 per m².

First‑ring communes posted a median rent of €12.2 per m² and second‑ring communes €11.9 per m², both higher than the most affordable districts of Toulouse (€11.4 per m²). Monthly median rent charges were also higher in the suburbs – €664 for a typical unit versus €600 in the city centre – due to larger average floor areas (approximately 16 m² more). For one‑room apartments (studios/T1) the median rent in 2025 was €465 per month for a 26 m² unit, €22 higher than in 2024. In the city centre, the median rent for such units rose to €500 per month, up from €470. Two‑room (T2) and three‑room (T3) apartments showed modest increases: €554 vs €538 for T2 and €700 vs €695 for T3, both compared with 2024 figures.

Four‑room and larger dwellings (T4+) continued to be scarce, representing only 12 % of the vacant private stock and concentrating 70 % of the supply in peripheral communes. Their median rent reached €902 per month, €60 above the previous year. Premium large apartments (four rooms or more) commanded a median rent of €1 100 per month, a €100 rise from 2024.

The 2025 survey gathered input from 167 property administrators and 1 000 private participants (landlords and tenants). The next data‑collection round for 2026 is scheduled to start in January, inviting administrators to submit detailed rental references to AUAT and encouraging private respondents to complete an online questionnaire via the AUAT website.

These rent trends highlight the growing affordability challenge in a dynamic metropolitan region. The higher rents in central and peripheral zones, combined with limited supply of larger, family‑sized homes, underscore the need for policies that increase the stock of energy‑efficient, affordable housing. AUAT’s transparent, statistically rigorous approach provides a reliable evidence base for European stakeholders aiming to design sustainable housing interventions that balance market pressures with social equity.