From the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel to the Gulf of Morbihan by way of the Pointe du Raz, a gîte for sale in Brittany belongs to a region whose sea, heritage and culture draw visitors from all over France and northern Europe. The Pink Granite Coast, the Emerald Coast, the Crozon peninsula, the Carnac standing stones, walled Saint-Malo, the parish closes and the islands of Bréhat, Ouessant and Belle-Île make up a busy coastline. Inland, the Argoat offers forests, moors, lakes and the Nantes–Brest canal towpath, now a cycle route.
Properties in this section are often granite longères, pairs of houses in the countryside, family homes with large gîtes, old properties reworked between the 16th and 19th centuries and character houses near the beaches; central Brittany also has large houses to renovate. This page is for buyers after a house with gîte or a trading gîte business, for those taking over an established operation and for owners preparing to sell. To follow new listings across the four departments, set up an email alert (in French).
As of 25 September 2026, 11 listings of gîtes in Brittany are published on ma-propriete.fr. The median asking price is €772,500; half of them are priced between €395,100 and €880,000, within an overall range of €132,900 to €1,199,000.
In 2025 the median sale price of a country house in Brittany was €210,000 (average €223,474), or €2,027/m² of living space, for 107 m² on an average plot of 3,041 m², based on 13,579 sales in rural municipalities. One sale in ten was below €110,000 and one in ten above €355,291. Since the second half of 2020 the median price has moved from €166,465 to €210,000 (+26.2%); over the last year the change is +3.4%. The national median is €189,200.
| Indicator (2025) | Brittany | France |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | €210,000 | €189,200 |
| Average price | €223,474 | €207,100 |
| Lower bound (1st decile) | €110,000 | €90,000 |
| Upper bound (9th decile) | €355,291 | €340,000 |
| Median price per m² of living space | €2,027/m² | €1,830/m² |
| Average living space | 107 m² | 108 m² |
| Average plot | 3,041 m² | 3,181 m² |
| Number of sales (2025) | 13,579 | 150,313 |
By department:
| Department | Median price 2025 | Average price 2025 | Median price per m² | Change 2020-2025 | Sales 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Côtes-d'Armor (22) | €185,000 | €196,843 | €1,865/m² | +23.3% | 3,477 |
| Finistère (29) | €215,000 | €225,485 | €2,072/m² | +28.7% | 3,530 |
| Ille-et-Vilaine (35) | €215,000 | €221,534 | €2,054/m² | +21.5% | 2,996 |
| Morbihan (56) | €220,000 | €249,006 | €2,141/m² | +22.2% | 3,576 |
The type of municipality matters: across sales from mid-2020 to 2025, the median ranges from €120,000 (tourist inland) to €280,000 (tourist coastline). For a tourism business, coastal and tourist-inland municipalities are the relevant benchmark.
For prestige homes (houses over 300 m² of living space on 0.05 to 10 ha), 44 sales were recorded in Brittany in 2025, at a median of €987,500; over 2021-2025 the regional median is €809,300 for 297 sales. The table gives the breakdown by department.
| Department | Sales | Median price | Range (P10–P90) | €/m² of living space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Côtes-d'Armor (22) | 53 | €660,000* | €395,000 – €1,180,000 | 1,842 |
| Finistère (29) | 61 | €800,000* | €509,000 – €1,237,000 | 2,347 |
| Ille-et-Vilaine (35) | 89 | €838,800* | €468,400 – €2,350,900 | 2,370 |
| Morbihan (56) | 94 | €819,300* | €446,600 – €1,450,000 | 2,378 |
Sources: listings published on ma-propriete.fr on 25 September 2026 (asking prices, not sale prices); ma-propriete.fr observatories of country house prices in Brittany and prestige property prices in Brittany (in French), DVF data (notarised sales, French tax authority). * fewer than 100 sales: indicative value.
In Brittany, the median country house sold for €210,000 in 2025, up 26.2% since 2020. For a gîte, the type of municipality explains most of the gap: over 2020-2025 the median reaches €280,000 in tourist coastal municipalities against €120,000 in tourist inland ones. Differences between departments are smaller, from €185,000 in Côtes-d'Armor to €220,000 in Morbihan, though Finistère has risen most, by 28.7% since 2020. A gîte property with several units and land moves into the large-home market: a regional median of €809,300 over 2021-2025 and €987,500 for 2025 sales alone, an indicative value.
Bretons distinguish the Armor, the land of the sea, from the Argoat, the land of woods. The north coast, from the Emerald Coast to the Pink Granite Coast and the Léon, offers cliffs, rocky shores and big tides. The south coast, from Cornouaille to the Gulf of Morbihan, is reputed to be sunnier; it has the family resorts and the highest prices. Central Brittany, from the Monts d'Arrée to Lake Guerlédan and the Lanvaux moors, has the lowest prices and a shorter season, supported by walking, cycling and fishing. Around Rennes, demand runs all year. High-speed rail brings Rennes close to Paris, with TGV services continuing to Saint-Brieuc, Brest, Vannes, Lorient and Quimper; the toll-free N12, N165 and N24 cover the region, and Roscoff and Saint-Malo have ferries from the UK. The trade-off is between high prices on the south coast, a shorter season inland and steadier guests near towns.
Breton houses are built of granite and schist under slate roofs; longères, often extended by barns and byres, suit conversion into gîtes, but thick walls and an oceanic climate call for insulation, ventilation and damp treatment. Radon, common on granite soils, appears in the risk report attached to the compromis de vente, the preliminary contract, as do coastal flooding and erosion for properties near the shore. The Loi Littoral (coastal planning law) restricts new building on the coast: before buying to add units, ask the mairie, the town hall, about the local plan. Each gîte is a meublé de tourisme (furnished holiday let): since the law of 19 November 2024, known as the Le Meur law, municipalities have stronger powers and energy performance requirements are being phased in. The law also provides for a national online service to assign registration numbers; it is not yet in place and is due to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. The 1 to 5 star rating, valid for 5 years, remains optional; our white paper on creating a rural gîte (in French) covers these steps.
Many gîtes were created by owners now reaching retirement, who sell a well-run business with loyal guests, labels, a website and bookings already taken for the next season. This lets a buyer take over a trading gîte without starting from scratch. Retirement alone does not justify a discount, though: check the roof, septic system and equipment, which may not have been updated, and ask for recent accounts.
Start from the house: €210,000 was the 2025 median for a Breton country house, but €280,000 in tourist coastal municipalities over 2020-2025. A multi-unit property with land and restored outbuildings often goes well beyond and approaches the large-home market. Add notary fees, furniture and compliance work, then test your income with our holiday rental simulator (in French).
The south coast, from South Finistère to the Gulf of Morbihan, draws families with sheltered beaches, at higher prices. The wilder north coast appeals to walkers and landscape lovers, often for less, especially in Côtes-d'Armor. Either way, distance from the sea, road and rail access and the quality of the units matter more than the coast itself. Our article on where to buy a gîte (in French) sets out the criteria.
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