Cheap houses for sale in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a vast region that runs from Lyon and the Alps in the east to the volcanic uplands of the Auvergne in the west. The Alps and Lyon are expensive; the rural north-west of the region is not. Our listings are in the Allier and Puy-de-Dôme departments, in the old Bourbonnais and Combrailles areas, where farmland, woods and river valleys such as the Cher meet the edge of the Massif Central.

This is quiet, green countryside with small market towns and spa towns such as Évaux-les-Bains just across the border in Creuse. The houses we list here include renovated stone farmhouses on large riverside plots and properties with two houses on more than a hectare of land, often well below the prices of better-known regions.

Distances to shops, doctors and train stations can be long, so check them before you buy. As everywhere in France, the notaire handles the sale, and surveys on asbestos, lead, energy performance and the septic system are compulsory for many older houses. Read our guide to buying a house in France as a foreigner for the steps and costs.