Lyon 2e

Area · Lyon · France

The heart of the Presqu'île between the Rhône and the Saône, from Place Bellecour to the modern Confluence district.

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Rent trend→ Rising like the city
Good forEasy commute
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Overview

Good for

Central shopping and riverside walks

Watch out for

Busy streets and higher rents

Neighborhoods

  • Bellecour
  • Cordeliers
  • Ainay
  • Confluence

Rent

The reference rent in Lyon 2e was €14.50/m² per month in 2025, 5% above the Lyon average. It is the 2nd most expensive of 10 areas.

Estimated monthly rent€ / month
1-bedroom (~50 m²)≈ €725
2-bedroom (~75 m²)≈ €1,088
3-bedroom (~100 m²)≈ €1,450

Estimate = reference rent × size. The legal maximum is the reference rent + 20%; the figure differs by number of rooms, building age and whether the flat is furnished. Source: Métropole de Lyon – Encadrement des loyers (data.gouv.fr).

Rent €/m²
  1. 12.98–13.19
  2. 13.19–13.40
  3. 13.40–14.22
  4. 14.22–14.50
  5. 14.50–14.65

Rent since 2020

The reference rent in Lyon 2e rose 6% between 2021 and 2025, compared with 5% for Lyon as a whole.

Lyon 2eLyon average (Lyon)
12141620202021202220232024202514.5013.76
Reference rent (loyer de référence) per year from the start of the rent cap in 2021, €/m², unfurnished, averaged across the area. Source: Métropole de Lyon / Préfecture du Rhône.

Getting around

  • Metro: Bellecour (A, D); Gare Perrache

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Similar rent in other cities

  • Gare · Paris · €21.12/m²

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