The average price per m² in Moirans is 2 410 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 40 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Moirans, a crossroads of the Pays voironnais at the mouth of the Voreppe gap, in Isère.
The average price of apartments in Moirans stands at 2 410 €/m², based on DVF data, the French notarised sales database, covering transactions actually registered with notaries. A municipality of Isère set at the mouth of the Voreppe gap (cluse de Voreppe), Moirans occupies a crossroads position between Voiron, around 7 kilometres away, and Grenoble, around twenty kilometres away. Its industrial past and its road and rail links, close to the A48 and A49 motorways, have made it a mainstay of the residential fabric of the Pays voironnais. Demand comes mainly from working households employed in the Grenoble urban area or the Voiron area, looking for a home better placed on the main routes than in the heart of the towns. The value of a property depends on its location, its condition, its floor level, its aspect and the presence of outdoor space or parking.
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 Moirans market is driven by its role as a relay municipality of the Pays voironnais, between Voiron and Grenoble. Demand comes from working people looking for a home well connected to road and rail routes without bearing the prices of the centre of the Grenoble urban area. This position supports steady activity, especially on family properties, houses with outdoor space and well-located apartments close to shops and services.
The appeal of Moirans rests on its transport links and on an entry price more affordable than in Grenoble. In return, the municipality remains dependent on the economic vitality of the valley and of the Grenoble employment area, and the presence of major roads can weigh on some areas in terms of noise and nuisance. The value of a property is therefore assessed case by case, according to its precise location, its condition and its immediate surroundings.
Located between Voiron and Grenoble, Moirans shows more moderate prices than the municipalities close to the heart of the Grenoble urban area, while enjoying comparable transport links.
Moirans owes its situation to geography: the municipality developed at the point where the Voreppe gap opens onto the plain, a natural passage long used between the mountain ranges. This threshold position made the town a place of transit and trade well before the industrial age.
Over time, Moirans welcomed industrial activities that benefited from the road and rail links of the valley. The proximity of the main routes supported the arrival of businesses and shaped a municipality where housing sits alongside business parks, in keeping with the economy of the Pays voironnais.
Today, Moirans has around 7 818 inhabitants and is part of the residential corridor linking Voiron to Grenoble. Its growth follows that of an area sought after by working people employed in the Grenoble urban area who are also looking for a more affordable, well-connected setting.
Moirans has around 7 818 inhabitants. The housing stock mixes detached houses in suburban neighbourhoods and modest-sized apartment buildings, inherited from the development of the town and from more recent schemes. Buyers are mostly working households, first-time buyers or families, employed in Grenoble, Voiron or the employment zones of the valley. They look for a municipality well connected by road and rail, within a reasonable distance of employment centres, with prices more affordable than in the centre of the Grenoble urban area. The presence of shops, services and schools strengthens the appeal for a family clientele attached to everyday local life.
The average price of apartments in Moirans is 2 410 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed with notaries. This amount remains an average: a recent, well-oriented home with outdoor space or parking sits above it, while an older property to renovate or a poorly located one trades below it.
Moirans benefits from being part of the Pays voironnais and from the proximity of the Grenoble urban area. Demand comes mainly from working people looking for a well-served home at a more moderate price than in Grenoble, which supports activity on well-located family properties.
The stock combines houses in suburban neighbourhoods and apartments in small buildings. Families mainly look for houses with gardens, while apartments attract first-time buyers and investors, depending on the floor level, condition and the presence of parking.
Location relative to main roads and shops, general condition, floor level, aspect and the presence of outdoor space or parking are the main criteria. A property close to services and well oriented gains more value than an isolated home or one needing renovation.
A reliable valuation relies on DVF transactions actually registered with notaries, then adjusts them to the precise features of the property: floor area, condition, floor level, aspect, outdoor space and location within the municipality. The Immover online valuation starts from this data to position your property.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).