The average price per m² in La Genette (La Rochelle) is 5 169 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 4,2 to 5,8 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 8 % over 5 years and fell 6,9 % over the last 12 months, with about 79 transactions per year.
La Genette, a residential seafront district west of the centre.
Apartments in the La Genette district, in La Rochelle, sell at an average price of around 5 169 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions). Between 4 225 and 5 780 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the proximity to the sea, the view, the floor and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +8 %.
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 4 793 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the La Genette district of La Rochelle reaches 5 169 €/m² in 2026, roughly +8 % over the period.
Local shops and services in the residential streets and towards the centre close by.
The Parc Charruyer, the Plage de la Concurrence, the Parc d'Orbigny and the seafront promenades.
Seaside villas, grand houses and tree-lined seafront streets make the character of the district.
The La Genette district, in La Rochelle. Google Maps.
La Genette stretches to the west of the centre of La Rochelle, between the Vieux-Port and the ocean. It is an affluent residential district, extended by the Parc Charruyer, a long green corridor running along the old city wall, and by the seafront promenades.
The district looks out onto the Plage de la Concurrence and the Parc d'Orbigny, and remains a few minutes' walk from the historic centre. Its quiet streets are lined with seaside villas, grand Belle Époque houses and upmarket apartment buildings, often with a sea view.
Very much in demand for its seafront setting and its residential atmosphere, La Genette is among the most expensive areas of La Rochelle. The scarcity of properties facing the ocean and the proximity to the centre sustain high prices.
The La Genette district attracts an affluent clientele, families and second-home buyers looking for a residential seafront address close to the centre. Demand focuses on the seaside villas, the grand town houses and the apartments with an ocean view. The scarcity of these properties sustains prices among the highest in the city.
The average price in La Genette is 5 169 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 4 225 to 5 780 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines a seafront location, the Parc Charruyer, the Plage de la Concurrence and quiet residential streets, a few minutes from the historic centre. This seaside, upmarket setting makes it one of the most prized areas of La Rochelle.
Mostly seaside villas, grand Belle Époque houses and upmarket apartments, often with a sea view. Properties facing the ocean, which are rare, are the most sought after and the most highly valued.
Yes. It is one of the most expensive areas of La Rochelle, around 5 169 €/m² on average. The immediate proximity to the sea, the residential setting and the scarcity of properties facing the ocean sustain high prices.
Yes. The historic centre can be reached on foot along the seafront or through the Parc Charruyer. The Yélo buses and the self-service bikes serve the district, and the station is a few minutes away.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).