The sale price of farmland in the Ile-de-France region

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Île-de-France is not limited to its Parisian urban area. With a utilized agricultural area (UAA) exceeding 560,000 hectares, the region remains one of the major French grain-producing basins, dominated by the large-scale crops of Brie, Vexin, Hurepoix, and the Francilienne Beauce. Arable land is dedicated to soft wheat, rapeseed, barley, sugar beet, and corn, within a particularly marked context of peri-urban land pressure. The region has a symbolic viticultural presence (a few plots in Suresnes, Montmartre, or Seine-et-Marne) which remains excluded from the scope of this analysis, exclusively dedicated to agricultural land excluding vineyards.

This article is based on new statistics from DVF (Requests for Real Estate Values) data processed by ma-propriete.fr in March 2026, supplemented by reference figures from the Ministry of Agriculture (SAFER source). The 2025 data only covers the first half of the year and should be interpreted with caution; 2024 remains the last robust reference for structural analysis.

Agricultural land prices in Île-de-France

ma-propriete.fr statistics (DVF source)

During the first half of 2025, the average price of agricultural land in Île-de-France stood at €7,829/ha, for a median price of €7,799/ha (partial data for H1 2025, to be interpreted with caution). The alignment between the average and the median is notable: it reflects a concentration of transactions around a homogeneous market core, without the usual high tail. For comparison, the full year 2024 showed an average price of €7,895/ha and a median price of €7,004/ha, across 228 transactions.

Before going further, two concepts deserve a reminder. The average price adds up all transactions and divides them by their number: it is sensitive to extreme values. The median price splits the market into two equal halves: half of the sales are below, the other half above. It is generally a better indicator of market reality because it neutralizes atypical transactions. Over the 2020-2024 period, the gap between the average and median in Île-de-France fluctuates around 10% to 13%, which remains measured: the Francilien market is less distorted by premium sales than other basins.

Over the entire period, Île-de-France shows a slight erosion: -1.4% in nominal value between 2020 and 2024. Given the cumulative inflation over the same period, the decrease in real value is much more pronounced. The region thus stands out from the major grain-producing basins of the northwest quarter (Normandy +8.0%, Hauts-de-France +6.7%) which are capturing the upward dynamic of land prices.

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* 1st half of 2025 — partial data, to be interpreted with caution. Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

Evolution of agricultural land prices in Île-de-France — Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing

The analysis of the P10 and P90 percentiles sheds light on the market structure. The P10, which corresponds to the price above which 90% of transactions are located, remains stable around €5,000/ha throughout the period: this is the floor threshold of the Francilien market, significantly higher than the national average (€2,454/ha in 2024). The P90, the ceiling for the most expensive 10% of transactions, fluctuates between €10,800/ha and €12,000/ha. The P90/P10 ratio remains contained around 2.2 to 2.3, whereas the national average exceeds 4.2: the Francilien market is significantly more homogeneous than the national market, a sign of relatively constant agronomic quality and an absence of extreme speculative niches.

The average area of transactions calls for specific comment. It fluctuated between 13 and 18 hectares over the 2020-2024 period, well above the national average (10.5 ha). This reflects the regional structure: few farms but large sizes, inherited from the Francilien cereal plains. The sharp apparent decline in the first half of 2025 (10.4 ha) is likely a small-number effect and will need to be confirmed over the full year.

Ministry of Agriculture statistics (SAFER source)

SAFER figures, published by the Ministry of Agriculture, offer valuable historical perspective. They distinguish between vacant land (sold without a sitting tenant) and rented land (occupied by a farmer holding a rural lease). The gap between the two measures the discount related to the occupation of the property.

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Source: SAFER / Ministry of Agriculture.

Evolution of SAFER prices for vacant and rented land in Île-de-France — Source: Ministry of Agriculture (SAFER)

SAFER data confirms a long-term stable trend around €7,500 to €8,000/ha for vacant land, following a peak of €9,190/ha in 2014 and a one-off rebound in 2021 (€9,060/ha). Over 13 years (2011-2024), the SAFER price for vacant land increased by +34.5%, but this rise was concentrated in the first half of the decade: since 2018, the market has moved within a narrow corridor. Rented land, more stable by nature (the lease dampens variations), shows a more regular progression: +22.9% between 2012 and 2024.

The gap between vacant land and rented land in Île-de-France oscillates around 12% to 15% in the current year. This is a moderate gap compared to other regions, which is explained by the quality of Francilien tenant farming: rural leases on large cereal plains are sought after and offer real use value, which reduces the occupancy discount.

A methodological note is necessary: DVF figures (around €7,900/ha in 2024) and SAFER vacant land figures (€7,750/ha) converge closely for the year 2024, which constitutes good cross-validation. Differences observed in other years are due to variations in method and scope (see below).

Land prices by department

Île-de-France has eight departments, but only four concentrate the bulk of agricultural activity: Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), and Val-d'Oise (95). Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93), and Val-de-Marne (94) do not generate significant transactions in the agricultural land market, as their land is almost entirely urbanized. These four inner-suburb departments are therefore absent from the DVF statistics presented below.

Selling price of agricultural land in Seine-et-Marne (77)

Seine-et-Marne is by far the leading agricultural department in Île-de-France: with 144 transactions in 2024 and 38 in the first half of 2025, it alone represents more than 60% of the regional market. The heart of the Brie grain region, it is dominated by large-scale crops (wheat, rapeseed, beet) on deep loamy soils that are particularly productive.

In the first half of 2025, the average price stood at €7,775/ha for a median price of €7,055/ha (partial data, to be interpreted with caution). In 2024, the reference year, these values were €7,240/ha and €6,881/ha respectively. The Brie market is remarkably stable, with a P90 around €10,000-€11,000/ha reflecting homogeneous agronomic quality.

Agricultural land prices in Seine-et-Marne — Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing

Selling price of agricultural land in Yvelines (78)

Yvelines presents a dual agricultural face: the large plains of the French Vexin to the north and the Saclay plateau to the southeast, with cereal and market garden crops, and zones of very marked peri-urban pressure to the east. This duality explains the volatility observed in the statistics.

In the first half of 2025, the average price stood at €7,264/ha for a median price of €7,626/ha (partial data). In 2024, the department experienced a peak of €9,707/ha on average, the highest in the region that year, with a P90 reaching €16,205/ha. This gap between the average and median (€7,721/ha) betrays the presence of premium transactions pulling the average up, likely related to plots on the urban fringe or specific projects.

Agricultural land prices in Yvelines — Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing

Selling price of agricultural land in Essonne (91)

Essonne combines the Hurepoix plateau to the north, dedicated to large-scale crops, and the Francilienne Beauce to the south, cereal land par excellence. The department has historical activity in watercress and specialized market gardening, but these niches do not weigh heavily in the global land market.

In the first half of 2025, the average price was €7,808/ha for a median of €7,625/ha (partial data, based on only 6 transactions — to be interpreted with great caution). In 2024, the average stood at €7,674/ha and the median at €7,524/ha across 25 sales. The low number of annual transactions (between 17 and 39 per year) requires the greatest caution in interpreting specific developments.

Agricultural land prices in Essonne — Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing

Selling price of agricultural land in Val-d'Oise (95)

Val-d'Oise is home to the Francilien part of Vexin, a high-quality cereal plain, as well as the Plaine de France to the north. The department is traditionally the most expensive in the region on average, likely due to sustained peri-urban land pressure combined with good loamy soils.

In the first half of 2025, with only 5 transactions recorded, the average price reached €10,079/ha and the median €10,174/ha (partial data, very limited sample, to be interpreted with extreme caution). In 2024, on a more solid sample of 22 transactions, the average came out at €9,388/ha and the median at €8,110/ha — the highest level among the four Francilien departments studied that year.

Agricultural land prices in Val-d'Oise — Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing

Analysis methods and statistical limits

DVF transaction analysis method used

The statistics presented in this article are based on the DVF (Requests for Real Estate Values) database published by the General Directorate of Public Finance. This database lists all real estate transactions recorded with notaries. The processing carried out by ma-propriete.fr filters sales to keep only agricultural land excluding vineyards: plots classified as vines, viticultural AOC, or specialized perennial crops are excluded, as well as sales involving both buildings and land. For each year, transactions for arable land, meadows, waste land, and other non-viticultural agricultural uses are thus retained.

For each geographical level (region, department), we calculate the number of sales, average price, median price, P10 and P90 percentiles, as well as the average surface area. Minimum significance thresholds (generally 5 transactions) exclude departments with very low activity, which explains the absence of the inner-suburb Francilien departments.

Limits of DVF data

DVF data has a few limits to keep in mind. First, Alsace and Moselle (departments 67, 68, and 57) are excluded from the DVF system due to local law — these areas are therefore not covered by our national statistics. Second, transactions mixing several types of property (land and building, land and wood) are difficult to isolate and can introduce residual bias. Third, 2025 data only covers the 1st half of the year and relies on reduced numbers: its reading is indicative, not conclusive. Finally, as stated, vineyards are strictly excluded from the scope.

Differences with SAFER statistics

SAFER figures, published annually by the Ministry of Agriculture, rely on transactions notified to SAFER under its right of pre-emption. The methodology differs on several points: SAFER applies its own exclusion rules (plot size, mixed properties), natively distinguishes between vacant and rented land, and publishes regional average prices. DVF figures, more exhaustive within the covered scope, may differ occasionally from SAFER figures but converge on fundamental trends. The two sources are complementary: DVF for fine granularity and the most recent snapshot; SAFER for historical perspective and the vacant/rented distinction.

Conclusion

The Francilien agricultural land market is distinguished by its stability and homogeneity. With an average price of €7,895/ha in 2024 and €7,829/ha in the first half of 2025 (partial data), Île-de-France remains one of the most expensive regions in France, well above the national average (€6,038/ha in 2024), but shows a slight erosion over five years that contrasts with the upward dynamic of the Normandy and Picardy basins. Seine-et-Marne carries the bulk of the regional market; Val-d'Oise remains the most expensive department on average. For project leaders looking to establish a farm, these price levels require thorough reflection on the mode of access to land — purchase, traditional tenancy, or land carrying — subjects that we develop in our land price observatory and our white paper How to create a farm?.