Looking for a country house for sale in Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)? Between the Moselle and Meurthe valleys, the Lorraine plateau and the former iron-ore mining basin, the department offers rural architecture shaped by its history: Lorraine farmhouses built around a square courtyard, manor-style houses in golden Jaumont stone, half-timbered workers' houses in the Pays-Haut area. This page brings together the country houses for sale in Meurthe-et-Moselle published on ma-propriete.fr by private sellers, estate agents and notaries. Proximity to Luxembourg strongly shapes the market in the northern half of the department, with steady demand from cross-border workers.
To help you decide, we present the actual prices of country houses in Meurthe-et-Moselle (notarised sales 2020-2025), the areas worth knowing from Nancy to Toul, and the criteria that determine the value of a house in the Lorraine countryside. Our complete guide to buying a country house in France completes these benchmarks, from surveying an old building to financing. You will also find pointers on the differences between the more agricultural Lorraine plateau and the Pays-Haut area, marked by its industrial past.
How much does a country house cost in Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)? According to DVF data (notarised sales) analysed by the ma-propriete.fr observatory, the median price of a country house in Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) stood at €186,000 in 2025, with an average price of €194,026 and a median price of €1,685/m² of living space (1,219 house sales in rural municipalities over the year). The price range is wide: 10% of houses sold for less than €92,000 (floor price, 1st decile) and 10% for more than €304,920 (ceiling price, 9th decile). The typical country house here offers 118 m² of living space on an average plot of 1,499 m², i.e. around 0.1 ha.
This market is well above the regional median (Grand Est: €150,000) and close to the national median (€189,200). Since the second half of 2020, the median price has risen from €169,200 to €186,000, i.e. +9.9%; over one year (2024-2025) the change is +4.7%.
| 2025 indicator | Meurthe-et-Moselle | Grand Est | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | €186,000 | €150,000 | €189,200 |
| Average price | €194,026 | €156,757 | €207,100 |
| Floor price (1st decile) | €92,000 | €70,000 | €90,000 |
| Ceiling price (9th decile) | €304,920 | €255,000 | €340,000 |
| Median price per m² of living space | €1,685/m² | €1,400/m² | €1,830/m² |
| Average living space | 118 m² | 112 m² | 108 m² |
| Average plot size | 1,499 m² | 2,025 m² | 3,181 m² |
| Number of sales in 2025 | 1,219 | 7,886 | 150,313 |
A departmental average hides large gaps. A smallholding to renovate, a restored longère with its outbuildings, a farmhouse on several hectares of land or a manor house with parkland do not sell at the same price, and the location matters as much as the building: coastline, tourist area, peri-urban countryside close to a job market or deep countryside. The table below shows the median price of country houses in Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) by type of municipality (cumulative sales from mid-2020 to 2025) and its change between 2021 and 2025.
| Type of municipality | Median price 2020-2025 | Median price per m² | Change 2021-2025 | Sales 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland tourist areas (hinterland, mountains) * | €127,500 | €1,154/m² | -18.0% | 32 |
| Peri-urban countryside (city catchment area) | €190,000 | €1,701/m² | +3.1% | 4,943 |
| Deep countryside (outside urban influence) | €158,000 | €1,456/m² | +8.6% | 2,306 |
* Between 30 and 99 sales: indicative value.
These benchmarks help you assess a listing, estimate a property before putting it up for sale, or set your budget for a holiday home or a permanent move to the French countryside. To go further, see our observatory of country house prices in France (national, regional and departmental analysis, downloadable annual report) and work out the full cost of your purchase, including French notary fees, with our notary fees calculator.
The traditional Lorraine farmhouse is built around an enclosed square courtyard, with the house, barn and cattle shed united under one roofline, built in limestone or in Jaumont stone, the golden stone typical of the Nancy area. Towards the Pays-Haut area to the north, workers' houses and half-timbered farms inherited from the former steel-making basin are common. The market towns keep 19th-century manor-style houses under slate roofs. Some manor-style houses still keep their original entrance steps and ironwork, a legacy of the bourgeois architecture of the Nancy basin.
The land attached to these farms is often substantial: meadows, a garden, sometimes an orchard and farm outbuildings (barn, shed) that can be converted into a gîte or workshop, subject to local planning rules. An ornamental garden, often enclosed by Jaumont-stone walls, frequently accompanies the manor-style houses of the towns around Toul.
Around Nancy, served by the Lorraine TGV station, and the Moselle valley, country houses remain sought after for their proximity to the city and to Luxembourg, under an hour's drive away. Toul and the surrounding area, in the Moselle valley, appeal for their heritage and calm. The Pays-Haut area, around Longwy and Briey, a former mining basin, offers more moderate prices, as does the Lunéville area to the east. The Saintois area, south of Nancy, between historic vineyards and farming plateau, offers a rural setting less sought after than the Moselle valley.
Villages close to Nancy, the Luxembourg border and the Moselle valley remain markedly more sought after than the Pays-Haut or Lunéville areas, where a farmhouse to renovate with land remains more affordable. A comparable budget can buy a town house near Nancy or a farmhouse with several hectares towards the Saintois or Lunéville areas.
In the former iron-ore basin, around Longwy and Briey, it is essential to check for the absence of mining subsidence risk before buying, as this risk is documented village by village. The condition of the building, the roof and the energy rating also matter, as many Lorraine farmhouses have not been insulated. In the Pays-Haut area, it is also advisable to check the post-mining data available at the town hall before any purchase decision.
Check the private drainage system in rural areas, fibre-optic coverage for remote working, and the local planning rules if you plan to convert a farm outbuilding into living space. Indoor air quality and the possible presence of radon, more common on the Lorraine limestone plateau, are also worth checking.
On ma-propriete.fr, filter Meurthe-et-Moselle country houses by budget, living space and land area, set up an email alert so you never miss a new listing, and if needed widen your search to all country houses for sale in Grand Est. Also compare listings by distance to the Luxembourg border, a criterion that has become central for many cross-border buyers. Buyers unfamiliar with the region's industrial past are well advised to ask the seller directly about the site's history.
