The average price per m² in Jardin des Plantes (Le Mans) is 2 358 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,9 to 2,6 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 16 % over 5 years and rose 4,0 % over the last 12 months, with about 35 transactions per year.
The Jardin des Plantes district of Le Mans, around the botanical garden and the parc de Tessé.
Apartments in the Jardin des Plantes district of Le Mans sell at an average price of around 2 358 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions, notarised sales). Between 1 921 and 2 643 €/m² covers half of all sales, the gap reflecting the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year trend: +16 %.
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 2 031 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Jardin des Plantes district of Le Mans reaches 2 358 €/m² in 2026, a change of roughly +16 % over the period.
The musée de Tessé, the fine arts museum of Le Mans, and the landscaped gardens make the district an area for culture and walking.
Local shops in the residential streets, complemented by what the nearby town centre offers.
Schools, amenities and local services, in a quiet, well-placed residential area.
The Jardin des Plantes district, in Le Mans. Google Maps.
The Jardin des Plantes district takes its name from the botanical garden opened in 1855, north of the town centre. Over eight hectares, the garden combines a section in the French style and a section in the English style, laid out by the designer of the parc Monceau in Paris. It is one of the city's great green spaces, and gives the district its calm, residential setting.
The area covers the sub-areas of Tessé and Jardin des Plantes. Close by is the parc de Tessé, a romantic English-style garden at the foot of the musée de Tessé, the fine arts museum of Le Mans, with its entrances on the avenue de Paderborn and the allée André Bouton. The residential streets around these parks hold quality housing, often period, prized for its quiet and its immediate proximity to the centre.
Sought after for its green setting, its heritage and its proximity to the centre, the Jardin des Plantes district offers a supply mixing period apartments of character and town houses. Prices per m² here sit above the city average, supported by the quality of life and the landscaped surroundings.
The Jardin des Plantes district of Le Mans attracts families, professionals and buyers looking for quiet a short walk from the centre, in a green, heritage-rich setting. Demand focuses on period apartments of character and town houses in the residential streets bordering the botanical garden and the parc de Tessé. The quality of the surroundings and the immediate proximity of the centre support prices above the city average.
The average price in Jardin des Plantes is 2 358 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 921 to 2 643 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines an exceptional green setting, the eight-hectare botanical garden and the parc de Tessé, the immediate proximity of the town centre and quality residential housing. That calm, heritage-rich setting makes it an area prized by families and professionals.
Period apartments of character and town houses, in the residential streets around Tessé and the botanical garden. Properties offering quiet, space and proximity to the parks are the most sought after.
Prices per m² here sit above the city average, supported by the quality of life, the landscaped surroundings and the proximity of the centre. It is a highly rated residential area.
Yes. The district is close to the centre, reachable on foot and served by the SETRAM bus network. The station and the tramway lines are a short distance away, and the parks offer many pedestrian paths.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).