Often described as a mountain in the sea, the island draws visitors who want coves, high-level trails and characterful villages in the same holiday, and a gîte for sale in Corsica benefits from both. The regional nature park covers much of the interior, crossed by the GR20, while the coast runs from the gulfs of Porto, Ajaccio and Porto-Vecchio to the cliffs of Bonifacio, the Agriates desert and Cap Corse. Citadel towns such as Calvi, Bastia and Corte, cured meats, ewe's cheese and the wines of Patrimonio and Ajaccio add to the appeal.
Properties in this section range from village houses to reconfigure to large estates split into several dwellings with a pool, groups of wooden chalets in the mountains and buildings combining accommodation with a restaurant. They suit buyers looking for a house with gîte, often from mainland France or northern Europe, those taking over a trading business and island owners planning to sell. Set up an email alert (in French) to follow new properties in both departments.
As of 25 September 2026, 6 listings of gîtes in Corsica are published on ma-propriete.fr. The median asking price is €547,500, within an overall range of €295,000 to €1,070,000.
In 2025 the median sale price of a country house in Corsica was €398,800 (average €461,933), or €3,688/m² of living space, for 116 m² on an average plot of 2,413 m², based on 448 sales in rural municipalities. One sale in ten was below €200,000 and one in ten above €811,266. Since the second half of 2020 the median price has moved from €328,600 to €398,800 (+21.4%); over the last year the change is +3.2%. The national median is €189,200.
| Indicator (2025) | Corsica | France |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | €398,800 | €189,200 |
| Average price | €461,933 | €207,100 |
| Lower bound (1st decile) | €200,000 | €90,000 |
| Upper bound (9th decile) | €811,266 | €340,000 |
| Median price per m² of living space | €3,688/m² | €1,830/m² |
| Average living space | 116 m² | 108 m² |
| Average plot | 2,413 m² | 3,181 m² |
| Number of sales (2025) | 448 | 150,313 |
By department:
| Department | Median price 2025 | Average price 2025 | Median price per m² | Change 2020-2025 | Sales 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corse-du-Sud (2A) | €500,000 | €559,123 | €4,444/m² | +28.5% | 219 |
| Haute-Corse (2B) | €341,000 | €368,987 | €3,221/m² | +26.2% | 229 |
The type of municipality matters: across sales from mid-2020 to 2025, the median ranges from €297,495 (tourist inland) to €430,000 (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), 33 sales were recorded in Corsica over 2021-2025, at a median of €3,752,800*. The table gives the breakdown by department.
| Department | Sales | Median price | Range (P10–P90) | €/m² of living space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corse-du-Sud (2A) | 28 | moins de 30 ventes : non publié | — | — |
| Haute-Corse (2B) | 5 | moins de 30 ventes : non publié | — | — |
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 Corsica and prestige property prices in Corsica (in French), DVF data (notarised sales, French tax authority). * fewer than 100 sales: indicative value.
Corsica is one of France's most expensive rural regions: the median country house sold for €398,800 in 2025, more than twice the national €189,200. For a gîte, communes rank clearly: €430,000 in tourist coastal communes against €297,495 in tourist inland communes over 2020-2025. Yet momentum has reversed: between 2021 and 2025 the hinterland and mountains rose by 31.9%, the tourist coast by only 6.9%. The gap between departments remains wide, €500,000 in Corse-du-Sud against €341,000 in Haute-Corse. Large-home sales are too few to publish a median by department, so a high-end gîte complex calls for a case-by-case valuation.
The mountain ridge running from Monte Cinto to the Bavella massif traditionally divides the island in two: the south-west, now Corse-du-Sud, and the north-east, now Haute-Corse. The west coast, cut into deep gulfs, has dramatic scenery and villages clinging to slopes; the straighter east coast offers long beaches and a farming plain with flat land. In between, the mountainous interior, from the Castagniccia to the Alta Rocca by way of the Niolo and the Taravo, is cheaper and lives from walking, heritage and loyal guests. Four airports, Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari, and several ports receive flights and ferries from Marseille, Toulon, Nice and Italy, and the railway links Ajaccio, Corte, Bastia and the Balagne. The main trade-off is between the coast, with a strong but short season and high prices, and the more affordable interior, where business builds on spring and autumn. Our article on where to buy a gîte in France (in French) sets out the criteria.
Building styles range from granite in the south to schist in the north and on Cap Corse, with tall village houses, dry-stone shepherds' huts and more recent homes on the eastern plain. Planning rules are strict: the loi Littoral covers every coastal commune, the loi Montagne applies inland, and Corsica's regional plan (PADDUC) protects large natural and farming areas, so ask the mairie (town hall) what can be built before buying to extend. Wildfire risk makes clearing scrub around buildings compulsory, and some east-coast beaches are eroding. Undivided family ownership and incomplete title deeds are still common, so the notaire, the public officer handling the sale, must trace the chain of ownership. Water supply and the septic system, inspected by the local SPANC service, deserve attention in summer. Each gîte is a meublé de tourisme (furnished holiday let) that must be registered; since the law of 19 November 2024, communes have wider powers and energy performance requirements are being phased in. Our comparison of buying or creating a gîte (in French) can help you decide.
Start from the country-house market: in 2025 one sale in ten was below €200,000 and one in ten above €811,266 on the island. A property with a main house and one or more gîtes usually sits in the upper half of that range, higher still near the sea. Notaire fees, furniture and compliance work come on top.
Corse-du-Sud has the best-known beaches and strong summer demand, but higher purchase prices. Haute-Corse is more varied and cheaper, especially in the Castagniccia, the centre and the eastern plain, sometimes with a shorter season. Weigh them against the time you will spend hosting and your links with the mainland.
Returns depend on real occupancy, rates, running costs and financing, not on the purchase price alone. Ask for accounts and booking calendars from recent seasons, then test your assumptions with our holiday rental simulator (in French). For tax questions, consult an accountant.
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