Buying a house in Haute-Savoie: the communes where the timing is ideal in 2025

3 July 2025

Haute-Savoie and lake

1️⃣ Cluses, Rumilly & Fillière: price drops that are reviving the Haute-Savoie house price

Cluses: –17.9% in one year

The median budget falls to €304,500, i.e. nearly €65,000 saved compared with 2023. Houses requiring energy renovation see negotiations exceed 10%.

Rumilly: the most affordable

At a median of €317,500 (–5.9%), the commune remains the least costly entry point in the department, ideal for a first heritage investment.

Fillière: -7.5% but a sought-after setting

Between Aravis and the Annecy basin, the fall in prices opens a rare window in a sector where the supply of detached houses remains limited.

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2️⃣ Lake Geneva shores: Haute-Savoie lake-view house more accessible

Commune12-month changeMedian budget 2025
Sciez–12,9 %402 800 €
Thonon-les-Bains–8,6 %395 000 €
Publish–7,8 %488 800 €

The decline is even affecting the ports and panoramic districts. With rates stabilised around 3%, negotiation margins sometimes exceed 8% when energy performance is improvable.

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3️⃣ Annecy & Annecy basin: Annecy house rhymes with fine selection

  • Annecy overall : –8.2%, median budget €660,500
  • Premium districts (Annecy-le-Vieux, Pringy, Argonay): stable prices, low stock
  • Declining sectors (Seynod, Cran-Gevrier, Meythet): longer negotiations, works to plan for

4️⃣ Opportunities: the exceptions on the rise

Despite the general correction, a few markets are progressing:

CommuneChangeMedian budget
Veigy-Foncenex+8,4 %653 800 €
Douvaine+4,6 %451 200 €
Cruseilles+3,8 %500 000 €

These areas benefit from cross-border demand (proximity to Geneva) and a stock of recent, low-energy properties. Investing early allows you to capture the next wave of value growth.


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Conclusion

The Haute-Savoie market has not cracked: it is rebalancing. Reductions of up to 18% offer a rare window for patient buyers. Backed by thelocal expertise of Althenor, you can target the most suitable commune and budget, while securing a property portfolio oriented towards the lake or the mountains, undisputed safe-haven values over the long term.

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