The average price per m² in Beaumont is 4 892 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 24 transactions are recorded each year.
Illustration of Beaumont, in the Savoyard Genevois, at the foot of the Salève, in Haute-Savoie.
The average price of apartments in Beaumont stands at 4 892 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually recorded at the notary (DVF is the French notarised sales database). This level, high for a rural municipality, stems from Beaumont's position in the Genevois, at the foot of the Salève and around fifteen kilometres from Geneva: the municipality belongs to the residential ring of the Geneva area, where demand from cross-border workers and families weighs on prices. The housing stock mixes detached houses spread between the main village and the hamlets inherited from the former municipalities of Jussy and Le Châble, together with more recent developments. Aspect, the view over the Salève or the Alps, the size of the plot, the property's condition and proximity to the routes towards Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and the border all cause a home's value to vary widely.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Beaumont market remains tight for a rural municipality, driven by its membership of the Geneva area. Demand from families and cross-border workers, drawn by the proximity of Geneva and the border, far exceeds local supply. The number of transactions stays modest at the scale of the municipality, but the turnover of properties and the scarcity of building land keep prices above those of many rural municipalities in Haute-Savoie.
Several factors support these values. Its position in the Genevois, the preserved rural setting at the foot of the Salève, the links towards Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and Geneva, and the presence of cross-border employees with high purchasing power keep up continuous pressure on houses and plots. Conversely, dependence on the car, the relative distance from the main French employment hubs and the sensitivity of the cross-border market to the Swiss economic climate cap the rise and explain marked gaps by area and property type.
Beaumont sits slightly above Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, its neighbour and sub-prefecture of the Genevois, a few kilometres away. The municipality stays clearly above Annemasse, the hub of the cross-border conurbation, and below Annecy, the prefecture, about thirty kilometres away.
The village probably dates back to the 11th century, and the first written mention of Beaumont is from 1232, in a document referring to a castle. In the 13th century, the Count of Geneva entrusted the seigneury to the Menthon family, who kept the estate until the late 18th century. The municipality occupies a hillside position in the Savoyard Genevois, at the foot of the Salève, whose highest point lies within its territory.
In 1440, Duke Amadeus VIII raised the county of Genevois into an appanage: the village and its hamlets were attached to the bailiwick of Ternier, while Jussy and Le Châble remained in the county of Genevois. The castle was looted and burned in 1590 during the conflicts that set Savoy against Geneva and Bern. The church of Saint-Étienne, of ancient origin, was rebuilt in the 1840s while keeping its 18th-century bell tower. In 1792, the municipality voted for union with France within the Allobroges, before Savoy's return to France in 1860.
The present municipality brings together three former municipalities, Beaumont, Jussy and Le Châble, which explains a scattered settlement between the main village and several hamlets. Long rural and agricultural, Beaumont has seen strong growth since the 1960s under the effect of the proximity of Geneva and Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, rising from a few hundred residents to more than three thousand. It keeps today a rural and residential identity, marked by its fountains, its church and the landscape of the Salève.
Beaumont has 3 097 residents according to the INSEE census. A rural and residential municipality of the Genevois, it lives largely to the rhythm of the Geneva area: its population has grown strongly since the 1960s with the arrival of families and cross-border workers drawn by the proximity of Geneva, around fifteen kilometres away, and of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. The stock is dominated by the detached house, spread between the main village and the hamlets inherited from the former municipalities of Jussy and Le Châble, complemented by more recent developments. Buyers are above all year-round households, workers employed in Switzerland or in the Annemasse conurbation, and families looking for a rural setting close to the border.
The average price of apartments in Beaumont is 4 892 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually recorded at the notary. This average covers wide gaps depending on the area, the type of property, aspect, the view over the Salève or the Alps, the home's condition and its energy performance. A recent property near the routes towards Geneva and an older home in a hamlet do not sell at the same level.
Beaumont belongs to the Genevois, the residential ring of the Geneva area. The proximity of the Swiss border, around fifteen kilometres away, and the presence of many cross-border workers support strong demand for a municipality of this size. Land remains limited by its rural character and the relief at the foot of the Salève, which keeps pressure on the prices of houses and plots.
Beaumont lies in the Genevois, about fifteen minutes from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and around twenty minutes from Geneva by road. The municipality is connected to the routes serving the Swiss border and the Annemasse conurbation. Annecy, the prefecture, is about thirty kilometres away. Travel relies mainly on the car, supplemented by the Genevois transport lines towards Saint-Julien and the border.
The market is mostly made up of detached houses, spread between the main village and the hamlets of Jussy and Le Châble. Apartments, more recent, are concentrated in developments close to the main village and the routes towards the border; the benchmark price of 4 892 €/m² applies to this segment. The choice depends on budget, the size of plot sought and the desired closeness to the routes towards Geneva.
The municipality brings together three former villages, Beaumont, Jussy and Le Châble, and its settlement is scattered between the main village and several hamlets. The lower area, around the town hall and amenities, concentrates the more recent homes and conveniences, while the upper area and the hamlets offer a more rural setting with a view over the Salève. The distance to the routes towards Geneva and Saint-Julien remains a factor of value from one area to another.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).