The short answer: yes, with a working-dog routine
A Braque d'Auvergne can live happily in an apartment because the breed's energy is outdoor energy: given proper work for its body and nose, this pointer switches off indoors to a degree that surprises people. The apartment itself is rarely the problem. The problem is an apartment lifestyle, where a hunting dog gets a short lead walk around the block and then twelve restless hours in a small room. Suitability depends on the owner's diary far more than on square footage.
What this pointer needs every single day
A Braque d'Auvergne in an apartment needs a substantial morning outing before the working day, another real walk in the evening, and chances to run freely in a safe space several times a week. Sniffing is not wasted time for this breed; a slow, scent-rich walk tires a pointer more honestly than a brisk march past the same lampposts. Puzzle feeders, training games, and scent work in the apartment itself round out the picture on days when weather or work squeezes the schedule.
Indoor behaviour once exercise is covered
Indoors, an exercised Braque d'Auvergne is typically quiet, affectionate, and keen to be near its people, often following its owner from room to room and then sleeping deeply. That closeness suits apartment living, since the dog is content as long as it is included. Neighbours are more likely to be won over than disturbed, provided the dog is not left alone and under-exercised, which is the combination that produces barking, chewing, and complaints in any energetic breed sharing thin walls.
Practical apartment details for a medium-large dog
An adult Braque d'Auvergne is a medium-large dog, so apartment life needs a little planning: a bed space that is not in a walkway, a feeding spot away from the front door, and a plan for muddy paws in a hallway with no garden hose. Lift access or a manageable number of stairs matters more as the dog ages. Balconies should be secured, and a dog that will spend time on one needs shade, water, and the choice to come back inside.
Alone time in a small space
A Braque d'Auvergne bonds intensely with its people, so building up alone time gradually matters in an apartment, where a distressed dog is audible to the whole building. Start with short absences, leave a worn item of clothing and a long-lasting chew, and return before anxiety peaks. Many apartment owners arrange a midday walker or a neighbour swap for the longest working days, which doubles as the dog's second proper outing and keeps the whole arrangement sustainable. Watching how the dog settles on a camera check-in, where building rules allow one, can also reassure you during the training period and show whether the absence steps need to be made smaller and slower.
Sharing the exercise load fairly
Because apartment life with this breed stands or falls on outings nobody can skip, KinsLe's Care Teams let you assign the Braque d'Auvergne's morning run, evening walk, and training games to different household members, with each completed task timestamped so the dog never gets two big outings or none by mistake.