The average price per m² in Les Contamines-Montjoie is 5 397 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 45 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Les Contamines-Montjoie, a village resort in the Mont Blanc range, in Haute-Savoie.
The average price of apartments in Les Contamines-Montjoie stands at 5 397 €/m², based on the DVF transactions actually registered with notaries (DVF is the French record of notarised property sales). A village resort of the Mont Blanc range, set in the Montjoie valley at a little over 1 100 metres of altitude, the municipality lives mainly to the rhythm of mountain tourism, with a market largely driven by second homes. This price level places it close to the neighbouring family resorts, below the most prestigious resorts of the area. Demand comes in good part from outside the department: from buyers looking for a ski base or a chalet in a preserved setting, at the foot of Mont Blanc. Proximity to the slopes and to the village centre, altitude, the view over the peaks, aspect and the condition of the property weigh heavily on values.
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 Les Contamines-Montjoie market is that of a mountain resort, where tourist appeal and the weight of second homes durably support prices. Demand goes well beyond the local area: it comes from buyers from other regions looking for a ski base or a chalet in a preserved setting. The modest size of the municipality and the scarcity of well-located properties keep pressure on locations close to the slopes.
Several factors shape this market. The ski area, the family character of the resort, the nature reserve and the location at the foot of Mont Blanc are lasting assets, valued in summer as in winter. Conversely, the strong reliance on tourist and second-home demand makes the market sensitive to the economic climate and to the purchasing power of outside buyers. Price gaps remain marked according to proximity to the slopes, altitude and view, which means examining each property by its precise location.
Les Contamines-Montjoie sits at the level of neighbouring family resorts such as Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, and clearly below the most prestigious resorts of the area such as Megève or Les Houches, whose renown pulls prices much higher.
Human occupation of the Montjoie valley is very old, as the line of a Roman road passing through Notre-Dame de la Gorge bears witness. Long a farming and pastoral municipality, Les Contamines-Montjoie preserves a heritage marked by the traditional architecture of Haute-Savoie and by baroque buildings. A large share of the older buildings are former farms, many of which have been renovated for housing and for welcoming visitors.
Winter sports activity developed from the end of the 1930s, with a first ski tow installed at the place called Loyers in 1937. The resort really took off at the end of the 1940s, driven by Placide Mollard, then acquired ski lifts at the start of the 1950s. The ski area today extends over around 120 kilometres of pistes, within the Mont Blanc range.
In 1979 the national nature reserve of Les Contamines-Montjoie was created, the highest in France and the only protected area of its kind on the Mont Blanc range. It covers around 5 500 hectares, that is two thirds of the municipal territory, from the village up to the summits. The municipality thus combines a family ski area, a protected natural setting and the passage of the Tour du Mont-Blanc, which make it a mountain destination that is both sporting and preserved.
Les Contamines-Montjoie has around 1 100 year-round residents, a population that rises sharply during the tourist seasons. The housing stock is dominated by second homes, a hallmark of resort municipalities, alongside a core of main residences occupied by permanent inhabitants. You find many resort apartments and chalets, often created from renovated old farms, in housing marked by Savoyard architecture. Buyers largely come from outside the department: they look for a ski base or a mountain chalet in a preserved environment, at the foot of Mont Blanc, which explains the decisive weight of second-home demand in this market.
The average price of apartments in Les Contamines-Montjoie is 5 397 €/m², based on the DVF transactions actually registered with notaries. This average covers gaps depending on proximity to the slopes and to the village centre, altitude, the view over the peaks and the condition of the property. The best-located and highest-quality properties trade above that level.
Yes, as in most mountain resorts, the Les Contamines-Montjoie market is largely driven by second homes. A good share of buyers come from outside the department and look for a ski base or a chalet. This demand, partly disconnected from the local employment area, supports high prices, particularly on properties close to the slopes.
Les Contamines-Montjoie is a village resort with a family character, known for its natural setting and its nature reserve. It remains more affordable than the most prestigious resorts of the Mont Blanc range, whose international renown pulls prices much higher. This positioning makes it a gateway for buyers attached to a preserved environment.
The resort offers an extensive ski area, a village at the foot of Mont Blanc, preserved Savoyard architecture and a nature reserve covering two thirds of the territory. The passage of the Tour du Mont-Blanc and the proximity of the area's large resorts add to its appeal, in winter as in summer, which supports second-home demand.
In a resort municipality, the location relative to the slopes and the village centre, altitude, the view over the peaks and aspect are decisive, as are the condition and the standard of the property. To place your home against the local market, you can use our free online valuation, based on the sales actually recorded.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).