The average price per m² in Bozel is 5 622 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 16 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Bozel, in the Tarentaise valley, at the foot of Courchevel.
In Bozel, the reference price stands at 5 622 €/m² for an apartment. This level reflects a Tarentaise valley market, driven by the proximity of the major winter-sports resorts, where demand for second homes is strong and supply limited. These values come from the DVF data (the French record of notarised property sales), that is, transactions actually registered with notaries, not estimates from listings. They give an order of magnitude: each property still has to be assessed according to its condition, its aspect and its location, a criterion that carries weight in this valley.
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 Bozel market is driven by the proximity of the major Tarentaise resorts and by a sustained demand for second homes. The appeal of Courchevel and the Vanoise keeps up interest in chalets and well-located dwellings, at a more measured price level than in the high-altitude resorts, while older properties to renovate change hands more slowly. The limited annual transaction volume makes each sale sensitive to the specific features of the property, condition, aspect and location, rather than to a mass trend.
In the longer term, the trajectory of prices depends on two dynamics. On one side, the tourist pressure of the neighbouring resorts and the search for a more affordable valley base support demand. On the other, altitude and climate make energy performance decisive: well-insulated properties gain value, energy-hungry dwellings lose it. The scarcity of buildable land on the valley floor tends to support the value of existing properties.
Bozel sits well below the neighbouring high-altitude resorts: its prices remain far under those of Courchevel and Les Allues, while holding above those of Brides-les-Bains.
Bozel is a Savoy village in the Tarentaise valley, about fifteen kilometres south-east of Moûtiers. The site has been inhabited for a long time, as shown by traces of occupation going back several centuries before our era, and the municipality established itself as a structured Savoyard village from the Middle Ages, with its fortified house and its role as a valley chief town. This crossroads position, at the outlet of several valleys, shaped its history.
Under the Ancien Régime, the local economy rested on mountain farming, livestock rearing and cheese production. The valley then turned towards tourism, first in summer, then towards winter sports with the rise of the major resorts from the middle of the 20th century. Part of the territory of Bozel was in fact attached in 1959 to the neighbouring municipality for the development of the Courchevel area. Today, the proximity of the resorts feeds a large share of local activity.
Bozel keeps its role as the central town of the valley, with its shops, its services and its local amenities, including a body of water enjoyed in season. The village lives year-round, while benefiting from the tourist numbers of the neighbouring resorts. Its position at the foot of Courchevel, while remaining on the valley floor, makes it a residential base for the workers and seasonal staff of the area.
According to INSEE, Bozel has around 2 098 inhabitants. The market addresses both local households, workers and seasonal staff employed in the Tarentaise resorts, and second-home buyers drawn by the proximity of Courchevel and the Vanoise at a more measured price than in the high-altitude resorts. The stock mixes village dwellings, houses and chalets, which spreads demand between main residences and mountain pieds-à-terre. The proximity of the major ski areas clearly supports the municipality's appeal.
The reference price in Bozel stands at 5 622 €/m² for an apartment. This figure comes from the DVF data, the sales actually signed at the notary's office. It is an average: a recent, well-oriented chalet or a village dwelling to renovate can differ noticeably from this base, depending on the size, the condition and the location of the property in the valley.
The town centre, with its shops and its valley buildings, is valued for local life and access to services. The areas near the body of water and the well-oriented chalets, turned towards the peaks, are particularly sought after. Aspect, view and proximity to the resort accesses count for a lot in the valuation of properties.
Bozel lies at the foot of Courchevel, just a few kilometres from the major Tarentaise resorts, with Méribel and La Plagne not far off. This valley-floor position makes it a base for reaching the ski areas while enjoying a village that is lively year-round. Access remains dependent on the winter conditions specific to the mountains.
The market mixes village dwellings, houses and chalets. The valley apartment appeals to buyers looking for a pied-à-terre near the resorts or a year-round home more affordable than in the major high-altitude resorts. The house or the detached chalet suits families looking for space. The choice depends mainly on the use, main or second home, and on the budget.
The mountain climate makes insulation and heating decisive for comfort and for winter charges. The valley terrain and the natural or agricultural zones govern buildability, and tourist pressure weighs on prices. Before any project, it is worth consulting the local planning scheme at the town hall to check buildability and the rules that apply to a plot.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).