Looking for a country house for sale in Rhône (69)? Between the Beaujolais hillsides, the Monts du Lyonnais and the Rhône valley, the department combines a renowned vineyard with rolling countryside right next to Lyon: a golden-stone house in the wine-growing Beaujolais, a stone or rammed-earth farmhouse of the Monts du Lyonnais, a manor-style house in the hillsides. This page brings together the country houses for sale in Rhône published on ma-propriete.fr by private sellers, estate agents and notaries. This peri-Lyon rural market ranks among the most dynamic in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Buyers relocating from Lyon itself often value the combination of a short commute, a renowned wine landscape and a genuine sense of rural life.
To help you decide, we present the actual prices of country houses in Rhône (notarised sales 2020-2025), the areas worth knowing from the Beaujolais to the Monts du Lyonnais, and the criteria that determine the value of a house in the countryside. Our complete guide to buying a country house in France completes these benchmarks, from surveying an old building to financing. The renown of the Beaujolais vineyards and the immediate proximity of Lyon make this one of the most dynamic country-house markets in the region.
How much does a country house cost in Rhône (69)? According to DVF data (notarised sales) analysed by the ma-propriete.fr observatory, the median price of a country house in Rhône (69) stood at €285,700 in 2025, with an average price of €290,903 and a median price of €2,664/m² of living space (952 house sales in rural municipalities over the year). The price range is wide: 10% of houses sold for less than €145,000 (floor price, 1st decile) and 10% for more than €441,728 (ceiling price, 9th decile). The typical country house here offers 113 m² of living space on an average plot of 2,430 m², i.e. around 0.2 ha.
This market is well above the regional median (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: €230,000) and well above the national median (€189,200). Since the second half of 2020, the median price has risen from €253,000 to €285,700, i.e. +12.9%; over one year (2024-2025) the change is +4.9%.
| 2025 indicator | Rhône | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | €285,700 | €230,000 | €189,200 |
| Average price | €290,903 | €246,927 | €207,100 |
| Floor price (1st decile) | €145,000 | €98,000 | €90,000 |
| Ceiling price (9th decile) | €441,728 | €410,000 | €340,000 |
| Median price per m² of living space | €2,664/m² | €2,200/m² | €1,830/m² |
| Average living space | 113 m² | 109 m² | 108 m² |
| Average plot size | 2,430 m² | 3,243 m² | 3,181 m² |
| Number of sales in 2025 | 952 | 16,528 | 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 Rhône (69) 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) * | €139,800 | €1,420/m² | +9.6% | 38 |
| Peri-urban countryside (city catchment area) | €328,500 | €3,018/m² | -1.1% | 3,167 |
| Deep countryside (outside urban influence) | €230,000 | €2,152/m² | +2.1% | 2,488 |
* 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 wine-growing Beaujolais is famous for its golden-stone houses, the ochre-toned limestone that gives the « Pays des Pierres Dorées » its name, under curved clay-tile roofs. Both small winegrowers' houses and former manor-style houses on the edge of the vineyards can be found here. In the Monts du Lyonnais to the west, the buildings are more rustic: farmhouses of stone or rammed earth, flat-tile roofs, often linked to the area's former textile and farming activity.
The land that comes with these houses varies widely: a small vineyard plot or garden in the Beaujolais, meadow and woodland in the higher Monts du Lyonnais. Outbuildings (barn, wine cellar, shed) are common and often allow a mixed use, as a home and a gîte. The cuvage, a former vaulted wine-making cellar, is a heritage feature frequently highlighted in listings for winegrowers' houses.
Less than an hour from Lyon, whose Part-Dieu station has TGV service, the Beaujolais, around Villefranche-sur-Saône, Beaujeu and Oingt, combines a renowned vineyard with characterful villages, making it one of the most sought-after areas in the department. The Monts du Lyonnais, around Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset and Sainte-Foy-l'Argentière, offer more affordable, human-scale, wooded rolling countryside. To the east, the Rhône valley and the Givors area retain a more industrial character. Wine festivals and producers' markets bring the best-known Beaujolais villages to life every autumn.
The villages closest to Lyon and the best-known Beaujolais crus (Fleurie, Morgon) trade well above average, while the northern Beaujolais and the heights of the Monts du Lyonnais remain more accessible. The rail line linking Villefranche-sur-Saône to Lyon eases daily commuting and supports demand for a main home in the Beaujolais.
Proximity to Lyon and the reputation of the Beaujolais terroir are the two factors that weigh most on price, ahead of the condition of the building (roof, damp in rammed-earth walls) and the size of the plot. The energy rating is often worth watching on uninsulated rammed-earth or golden-stone houses. The sometimes pronounced relief of the Beaujolais hillsides means checking access to the plot and the stability of dry-stone terraces.
Check the drainage system, the stability of rammed-earth walls (sensitive to damp at the base), fibre-optic coverage for remote working, and the local planning rules before converting a barn or wine cellar into living space. A dry-rot survey is sometimes advisable on older houses in the Monts du Lyonnais exposed to persistent damp.
On ma-propriete.fr, filter Rhône 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 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is also worth comparing whether the attached plot falls within a wine appellation, a criterion that can strongly affect the property's value. It is also worth noting that some Beaujolais crus command a premium even for a non-viticultural house, simply due to their reputation.
