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Property Prices in Centre-ville, Chalon-sur-Saône2026 property valuation

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Updated: January 2026 Sources: DVF · Notaires de France · Immover January 2026 · DVF, Notaires de France, Immover

In brief

The average price per m² in Centre-ville (Chalon-sur-Saône) is 1 757 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,3 to 1,9 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 22 % over 5 years and fell 10,8 % over the last 12 months, with about 144 transactions per year.

The town centre of Chalon-sur-Saône, around the Saint-Vincent cathedral and the Île Saint-Laurent.

Property Prices in Centre-ville

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

1 757^€/m²

Apartments in the Centre-ville district, in Chalon-sur-Saône, sell at an average price of around 1 757 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions, the French database of notarised property sales). Between 1 287 and 1 933 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the exact location within the historic centre, the floor and the condition. Five-year change: +22 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)2 278 €

Apartment (average)1 757 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)1 714 €

T3 (3 rooms)1 679 €

T2 (2 rooms)1 591 €

12-month change

-10,8 %

5-year change

+22 %

Transactions / year

144

Price range /m²

1,3 to 1,9 k€

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.

Market trend

+22 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Centre-ville, Chalon-sur-Saône, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 1 444 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Centre-ville district of Chalon-sur-Saône reaches 1 757 €/m² in 2026, roughly +22 % over the period.

Centre-ville compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Centre-ville1 757 €ref.

Saint-Jean-des-Vignes1 729 €-2 %

Citadelle1 543 €-12 %

Laennec1 504 €-14 %

Boucicaut1 443 €-18 %

Accessibility

StationChalon-sur-Saône station, close to the centre, links the town to Dijon, Mâcon and Lyon.
BusThe bus network serves the centre and links it to the districts and the neighbouring municipalities.
On footThe town core, its shops and its quays are easily covered on foot.

Shops and services

Shops

The pedestrian streets, the shopping streets and the markets bring life to the centre, between shops, cafés and restaurants.

Heritage and landmarks

The Saint-Vincent cathedral, the Place Saint-Vincent, the Île Saint-Laurent and the quays of the Saône give the district its structure.

Services

Public offices, museums, schools and public services are concentrated in the centre and on its edge.

The history of the district

The town centre of Chalon-sur-Saône is laid out around the Saint-Vincent cathedral, the Place Saint-Vincent and its pedestrian shopping streets, along the Saône. It takes in the Écusson, the old core of the town, and the Île Saint-Laurent, linked to both banks by its bridges.

The centre holds the shops, the public offices, the museums, including the Musée Nicéphore Niépce and the Musée Denon, and the life of the town, with its markets and its marina. It is the most central and most sought-after area of Chalon-sur-Saône.

On the market, the town centre sits at around 1 757 €/m², the highest level in the town. Demand focuses on apartments close to the cathedral, the shops and the quays, from studios to large flats in older buildings.

Who buys in Centre-ville

The town centre of Chalon-sur-Saône attracts working households, first-time buyers, buy-to-let investors and buyers looking for proximity to the shops and to cultural life. Demand focuses on apartments in the historic centre, at the upper end of the town's range, valued for their central position and for the heritage setting on the bank of the Saône.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in the Centre-ville is 1 757 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 287 to 1 933 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

The town centre sits at around 1 757 €/m², the highest level in Chalon-sur-Saône. Its central position, the historic setting around the Saint-Vincent cathedral and demand for apartments in older buildings support that level, with gaps depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

The centre is laid out around the Saint-Vincent cathedral and its pedestrian streets, along the Saône, and takes in the Écusson and the Île Saint-Laurent, linked by its bridges.

Mostly apartments, from studios to large flats, in the older buildings of the historic centre. The area suits working households, first-time buyers, investors and buyers looking for a central location.