According to the French pond price observatory by ma-propriete.fr, which analyses DVF transactions recorded from July 2020 to December 2025, pond sales in the Loire are too few in 2025 (4 transactions) to publish a reliable departmental price – 11 sales over the whole period. The properties sold show a median area of 1.8 ha. At regional level, the median price of a hectare of pond in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes reaches €19 818/ha in 2025, up about 63% on 2021. The national median stands at €25 235/ha.
| Median pond price in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (€/ha) | 2020* | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVF median | 13 877 | 12 173 | 22 619 | 17 361 | 15 847 | 19 818 |
* 2020: second half only.
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – key figures 2025 | Value |
|---|---|
| Median price 2025 | €19 818/ha |
| Average price 2025 | €26 160/ha |
| Price range 2025 (P10–P90) | €10 821 – €41 833/ha |
| Median area 2025 | 2.0 ha |
| Number of sales 2025 | 16 |
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