The sale price of farmland in Normandy

Updated March 26, 2026: CONSULT OUR OBSERVATORY OF FARMLAND PRICES IN FRANCE

Farmland prices in Normandy

Normandy is one of France's major agricultural regions, structured around five departments: Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne and Seine-Maritime. Its Used Agricultural Area exceeds 1.9 million hectares, representing nearly two-thirds of the regional territory. Two major agricultural models coexist: large-scale cereal crops on the Neubourg plateau, the Pays de Caux and the Caen plain on one hand, and cattle farming (milk and meat) on the meadows of the Bessin, the Bocage and the Pays d'Auge on the other. The region does not have any significant vineyards, so the excluding vineyards scope of our analysis does not constitute a real limitation here.

This article provides a detailed look at farmland prices in Normandy based on DVF (Requests for Property Values) data processed by ma-propriete.fr. The 2025 statistics cover the 1st half of the year only: they are highlighted as they are the most recent, but they must be interpreted with caution and compared with 2024, which is the last full reference year.

ma-propriete.fr statistics (DVF source)

During the 1st half of 2025, farmland transactions in Normandy reached an average price of €8,863/ha and a median price of €8,300/ha (partial data for H1 2025, to be interpreted with caution). Based on the solid foundation of the full year 2024, the regional average was €8,668/ha with a median of €8,000/ha, across 1,458 transactions and an average area of approximately 9.5 ha per sale.

A small educational reminder: the average price is pulled upwards by premium transactions, while the median price divides the market into two halves and better reflects the price of a "common" transaction. The P10 and P90 indicators represent respectively the threshold below which the 10% cheapest sales are located and the threshold above which the 10% most expensive are found: they allow for measuring market dispersion.

* H2 2020 only — ** H1 2025 only, partial data to be interpreted with caution. Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

Chart 1 — Evolution of farmland prices in Normandy (2020-2025). Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

The Normand trajectory is clearly upward: between 2020 and 2024, the average price increased by +8.0%, which places Normandy at the top of French regions in terms of growth over the period. The median price follows the same trend, rising from €7,648 to €8,000/ha. The 1st half of 2025 confirms this dynamic with an average price that exceeds the €8,800/ha threshold for the first time. The dispersion remains contained: with a P90 at €13,105/ha and a P10 at €5,234/ha, the P90/P10 ratio is around 2.5, significantly less than the national average (4.3). This is the sign of a homogeneous market, reflecting a structured and professional agricultural region.

Ministry of Agriculture statistics (SAFER source)

To place these figures in a long-term perspective, it is useful to cross-reference DVF data with those published by the Ministry of Agriculture from SAFER notifications. These statistics distinguish between vacant land (sold without a lease, therefore immediately exploitable by the buyer) and leased land (occupied by a sitting tenant farmer, which mechanically reduces its value).

Source: SAFER — Ministry of Agriculture, 2011-2024 series.

Chart 2 — Evolution of land and meadow prices in Normandy, vacant land and leased land, 2011-2024. Source: SAFER.

Over 13 years, Normand vacant land increased by +34.6% (from €6,940 to €9,340/ha) and leased land by +42.6% (from €5,750 to €8,200/ha). The gap between the two markets is gradually narrowing: at 13.9% in 2024, it shows a revaluation of occupied land, a sign of sustained demand even for properties subject to a rural lease. Note that SAFER levels are higher than DVF levels: these two sources are based on different methodologies (see end of article).

Farmland prices by department

Normandy comprises five departments with very contrasting agricultural profiles. The price hierarchy is extremely stable over time: Seine-Maritime always holds the top spot, Orne the last, and the ratio between the two exceeds 1.6.

Selling price of farmland in Calvados (14)

Calvados is characterized by its agricultural diversity: large-scale crops on the Caen plain, dairy farming in the Bessin and Pays d'Auge (land of cheese and cider), and meadows of the Virois Bocage. During the 1st half of 2025, the average price was €9,552/ha with a median of €9,132/ha across 130 sales (partial data for H1 2025, to be interpreted with caution). In 2024, the full reference year, the average reached €9,792/ha across 284 transactions, up +13.6% compared to 2020. The department is, along with Seine-Maritime, one of the two drivers of the regional dynamic.

Chart 3 — Calvados (14). Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

Selling price of farmland in Eure (27)

Eure is a department of large-scale cereal crops par excellence: soft wheat, rapeseed, sugar beet and textile flax dominate the Neubourg, Saint-André and Normand Vexin plateaus. This specialization explains high and stable prices. During the 1st half of 2025, the average price stood at €10,110/ha, exceeding the symbolic €10,000/ha threshold for the first time, with a median of €9,450/ha across 92 transactions (partial data for H1 2025, to be interpreted with caution). In 2024, the average was €9,512/ha across 162 sales.

Chart 4 — Eure (27). Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

Selling price of farmland in Manche (50)

Manche is the dairy farming department par excellence: meadows of the Bessin, Cotentin and Mortainais support one of the leading French dairy productions. This grassland dominance translates into more moderate prices than in the East of the region. During the 1st half of 2025, the average price was €7,675/ha and the median was €7,550/ha across 188 sales (partial data for H1 2025, to be interpreted with caution). In 2024, the average was €7,809/ha across 456 sales — the highest volume in the region, indicating a very liquid market.

Chart 5 — Manche (50). Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

Selling price of farmland in Orne (61)

Orne is the most rural and accessible department in the region. Its agricultural economy relies mainly on cattle farming (milk and meat), equine breeding (the Ornais Pays d'Auge and the Perche make it a land of horses) and mixed farming-livestock in the Perche. During the 1st half of 2025, the average price was €7,049/ha with a median of €6,603/ha across 142 sales (partial data for H1 2025, to be interpreted with caution). It is the least expensive department in Normandy, with a 2024 average of €6,866/ha across 336 transactions.

Chart 6 — Orne (61). Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

Selling price of farmland in Seine-Maritime (76)

Seine-Maritime is the most expensive department in Normandy, and one of the most expensive in France for non-viticultural farmland. The Pays de Caux supports intensive cereal and beet farming, with excellent agronomic potential. Peri-urban land pressure around Rouen, Le Havre and Dieppe also contributes to the valuation. During the 1st half of 2025, the average price reached €11,711/ha with a median of €11,051/ha across 97 sales (partial data for H1 2025, to be interpreted with caution). In 2024, the department already crossed the €11,000/ha average mark, with an increase of +9.9% over 4 years.

Chart 7 — Seine-Maritime (76). Source: DVF, ma-propriete.fr processing.

Analysis methods and statistical limits

DVF transaction analysis method used

The statistics published by ma-propriete.fr are based on the DVF (Requests for Property Values) database, published in open data by the Directorate General of Public Finances. This database lists all transactions for consideration recorded by the land registration services. To produce the indicators presented here, we apply a filtering protocol that isolates farmland without buildings and without vineyards: exclusion of built-up plots, mixed transactions, viticultural assets (plots classified as AOC or vineyards in the land registry), and neutralization of outlying transactions (manifestly non-representative prices). Areas are expressed in hectares and prices in €/ha.

Limits of DVF data

Several limits must be kept in mind when reading these figures. First, the DVF database does not cover Alsace-Moselle (departments 57, 67 and 68), where land registration falls under a specific Land Book — this limit does not affect Normandy. Secondly, transactions involving mixed assets (land + buildings, land + dwelling house) are excluded to avoid distorting the price per hectare. Finally, the 2025 data are partial: they only cover the 1st half of the year and their representativeness is lower than that of a full year, especially for departments with low volumes such as Seine-Maritime or Eure during this period. It is therefore necessary to systematically compare 2025 with 2024.

Differences with SAFER statistics

The figures published annually by the Ministry of Agriculture from SAFER notifications differ from those derived from DVF, and this is perfectly normal. SAFER indeed receives notification of all rural property sale projects (under their right of pre-emption), which gives them an exhaustive view of the market upstream. Their methodology distinguishes vacant land from leased land, calculates prices on homogeneous segments and smooths values over several years. SAFER levels are generally higher than DVF levels: this is explained in particular by the scope (SAFER integrates more transactions qualified as "pure land") and by the calculation method. The two sources are complementary: SAFER for historical depth and vacant/leased detail, DVF for plot-by-plot traceability and data freshness.

Conclusion

With an average price now nearing €8,900/ha for the 1st half of 2025, Normandy confirms its status as the most dynamic region in the French land market. The +8.0% increase recorded between 2020 and 2024 reflects continuous pressure on the good cereal lands of the Pays de Caux, Neubourg and the Caen plain. However, this dynamic remains highly differentiated by department: Seine-Maritime and Eure pull the average upwards, while Manche and Orne offer significantly more accessible price levels, in line with their grassland orientation. For project holders, this segmentation remains an opportunity: choosing the department remains one of the most powerful levers for adjusting the land budget to the goals of an agricultural project.