The average price per m² in Saint-Martin (Brest) is 2 570 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,1 to 3,0 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 23 % over 5 years and fell 4,1 % over the last 12 months, with about 62 transactions per year.
Saint-Martin, the old and lively district in the centre of Brest, around the market hall and place Guérin.
Apartments in the Saint-Martin district of Brest sell at an average price of around 2 570 €/m², based on prices actually recorded in deeds (DVF transactions). A band of 2 060 to 3 050 €/m² covers half of all sales, the spread reflecting the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +23 %.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary, aggregated at district level using the IRIS zoning of INSEE. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
After 2 094 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Saint-Martin district of Brest reaches 2 570 €/m² in 2026, roughly +23 % over the period.
The market hall and the Saint-Martin market, food shops, independent boutiques and grocers form the retail heart of the district.
Place Guérin, bars, restaurants and terraces bring life to an area known for its bohemian, convivial atmosphere.
Schools, local services and neighbourhood facilities, in a central area close to the heart of Brest.
The Saint-Martin district, in Brest. Google Maps map.
Saint-Martin extends north of the centre of Brest, around the church, the market hall and the Saint-Martin market. It is one of the few central districts largely spared by the bombing of 1944: it has kept its narrow streets, its period frontages and a pre-war urban grid, a rarity in Brest. That singularity has earned it a reputation as a bohemian, lively district, popular with young households.
Neighbourhood life is organised around the market hall and the Saint-Martin market, around place Guérin and its cafés, and around shopping streets brought to life by bars, restaurants and independent boutiques. The period building stock, mixed with a few newer blocks, attracts a young, working population. Close to the centre and served by the Bibus bus network, Saint-Martin is one of the most sought-after districts in the city.
Sought after for its atmosphere, its food shops and its period buildings, Saint-Martin sits in the upper middle of the Brest market. What is on offer here is mainly period apartments, from studios to large flats, popular with young working people and investors alike for the character and the central position of the district.
The Saint-Martin district attracts young households, working people and investors drawn by the character of the period buildings, the atmosphere of the market hall and place Guérin, and the proximity of the centre. Demand focuses on period apartments, from studios sought after for buy-to-let to large flats with character. The rarity of pre-war building stock and the appeal of the district sustain strong demand.
The average price in Saint-Martin is 2 570 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 060 to 3 050 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines period buildings that are rare in Brest, spared by the bombing, a lively atmosphere around the market hall, the Saint-Martin market and place Guérin, and immediate proximity to the centre. That combination of character and central position makes it one of the favourite districts of young households and investors.
Mainly period apartments, from studios to large flats with character, in preserved pre-war buildings. Studios and one-bedroom flats, popular for buy-to-let, and character apartments close to the market hall are the most in demand.
Saint-Martin sits in the upper middle of the Brest market, its character and its atmosphere supporting prices. By national standards, the district remains affordable: Brest is still an accessible large city, which also benefits its most sought-after areas.
Yes. The Bibus bus network serves the district and connects it to the centre and the main squares. The centre of Brest, rue de Siam and rue Jean Jaurès remain reachable on foot, and the tram passes nearby.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).