The average price per m² in Charquemont is 2 162 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 27 transactions are recorded each year.
Illustration of Charquemont, on the Haut-Doubs plateau, near the Swiss border.
In Charquemont, the average price of apartments stands at 2 162 €/m², based on sales actually recorded in the notaries' DVF database (the French notarised sales database). The municipality, a market town of the Haut-Doubs plateau close to the Swiss border, shows a moderate level, a little above the towns of the neighbouring Montbéliard area. The stock mixes town-centre blocks, Comtois farmhouses and more recent houses, with a detached-housing fabric supported by cross-border employment. Exposure on the plateau, altitude, the condition of the property and its energy performance cause prices to vary. These notarised figures give a municipal benchmark; a reliable valuation then draws on comparable properties, assessed case by case.
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 Charquemont market is that of a market town of the Haut-Doubs plateau, strongly influenced by Swiss cross-border employment. Demand from families working in Switzerland but living on the French side supports prices a little higher than those of a comparable market town of the interior, while remaining very affordable relative to the Geneva area. Transaction volume remains limited, as is typical of a small municipality.
The high-altitude climate places energy performance at the heart of negotiations: well-insulated homes gain value, while energy-hungry properties suffer a noticeable discount. For a seller, a well-exposed, economical house stands out on a market where cross-border demand is steady. In the medium term, the health of the market remains tied to the state of cross-border employment and to the Swiss franc exchange rate.
Charquemont sits a little above the towns of the neighbouring Montbéliard area, at a level close to other market towns of the massif such as Pontarlier, below that of Besançon.
Charquemont lies on the Haut-Doubs plateau, at nearly 900 metres of altitude, very close to the Swiss border marked here by the deep course of the Doubs. This mid-mountain country, with harsh winters, developed around high-altitude farming, livestock and forestry, in a scattered settlement of Comtois farmhouses.
Like much of the Haut-Doubs, Charquemont was deeply marked by watchmaking. The immediate proximity of the Swiss Jura arc, cradle of fine watchmaking, made the region a land of precision know-how and cross-border work. Workshops and small mechanical and watchmaking firms long paced the economic life of the municipality.
The nearby Doubs gorges and the dizzying site of the Échelles de la Mort, which once allowed people to descend towards the border river, are part of the natural heritage of the area. Today, Charquemont lives largely to the rhythm of Swiss cross-border employment, while keeping its character of a plateau market town, between Comtois traditions, preserved nature and openness to neighbouring Switzerland.
Charquemont has about 2 900 inhabitants and forms a service market town of the Haut-Doubs plateau. The property market is strongly influenced by cross-border work: many residents work in Switzerland, where wages are high, which raises their property purchasing power compared with a similar market town of the interior. Demand comes from cross-border families seeking to live on the cheaper French side, as well as from local working people and a few buyers drawn by the natural setting. This border effect supports prices a little higher than the municipality's size alone would suggest.
The average price of apartments in Charquemont is 2 162 €/m², based on DVF transactions recorded at the notary. This moderate level, somewhat supported by cross-border employment, reflects the market of a plateau market town. Exposure, altitude, the condition of the property and energy performance explain the gaps. As transaction volume is limited, a reliable valuation draws on comparable sales rather than on the average alone.
Yes. The immediate proximity of Switzerland means that many residents work there, paid in Swiss francs, which raises their property budget. This cross-border demand supports the prices of the municipality and its area, a little above what its size would suggest. The market nonetheless remains far more affordable than that of the Geneva area or the Annemasse conurbation, further south.
Charquemont lies on the Haut-Doubs plateau, at nearly 900 metres of altitude, very close to the Swiss border marked by the Doubs gorges. The municipality is near the Watchmaking Country and the Swiss Jura arc. This mid-mountain border setting, with marked winters, shapes both the living environment and the local property market.
The municipality offers a mid-mountain setting, between agricultural plateau, forests and the Doubs gorges, favourable to outdoor activities and cross-country skiing in winter. The Comtois farmhouses, the watchmaking tradition and the proximity of Switzerland give the town a strong identity. This preserved natural setting, combined with the appeal of cross-border work, adds to the municipality's attractiveness.
The stock mixes town-centre apartments, old Comtois farmhouses and more recent houses, often bought by cross-border households. Detached houses with land are sought after. The high-altitude climate makes energy performance particularly important: a well-insulated home stands out clearly on this plateau market where winters are harsh.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).