The average price per m² in Montpellier is 3 434 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,6 to 4,1 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 6 % over 5 years and rose 3,6 % over the last 12 months, with about 3,831 transactions per year.
Illustration of Montpellier, la Surdouée.
Apartments in Montpellier sell at an average price of around 3 434 €/m², based on transactions actually recorded (DVF data, the French property-sales database of notarised sales). Depending on the district, prices range from around 2 500 €/m² in the west to more than 4 300 €/m² in the Port Marianne district. The market, one of the few not to have corrected, remains oriented upwards.
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.
After 3 236 €/m² in 2021, the average price in Montpellier reaches 3 434 €/m² in 2026, an increase of roughly +6 % over the period.
Change in the average price per m² over twelve months, district by district, based on the most recent DVF sales.
The average price per m² for an apartment in each district of Montpellier covered by Immover, ranked from the most expensive to the most affordable.
Montpellier has seen a long rise in prices, driven by exceptional population growth and the appeal of its quality of life. It is one of the few major cities where the market has not clearly turned after 2021.
The contrasts remain strong. The historic centre and the east (Antigone, Port Marianne) keep their premium, while the east and south-east (Près d'Arènes, Saint-Martin) and the new eco-districts (Ovalie, Nouveau Saint-Roch) carry most of the volumes, at more affordable prices.
Montpellier sits in the middle of the major regional cities, below Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux, at a level close to Toulouse, Nantes and Rennes.
Montpellier, a city born in the Middle Ages around trade and its famous faculty of medicine, the oldest still in operation in Europe, has kept a dense historic centre, the Écusson, made up of narrow streets and private mansions.
Since the 1980s, the city has expanded at a rapid pace: the neoclassical Antigone district, designed by Ricardo Bofill, then Port Marianne, a vast extension towards the Lez and the sea, have accompanied one of the strongest rates of population growth in France.
Carried by its university, its sunshine and its quality of life, Montpellier remains one of the most attractive cities in the country. Its property market, supported by steady demand, has held up better than others against the rise in interest rates.
The Montpellier market is driven by students, young professionals, families and many buy-to-let investors, as well as by sun-seekers drawn by the climate. The historic centre and the eastern districts (Antigone, Port Marianne) concentrate high-end demand, while the western and southern areas meet a broader demand. Small units, highly sought after by students, trade above the average price per m².
The average price in Montpellier is 3 434 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 631 to 4 069 €/m² depending on the district. Listing portals show asking prices, 10 to 20 % above the prices actually recorded at signing.
No. Port Marianne and the centre exceed 4 000 €/m², while western districts such as Alco or Celleneuve stay around 2 500 €/m². The heritage of the centre and the modernity of the east explain most of the gaps.
Yes. Unlike many cities, Montpellier has held up relatively well against the rise in interest rates. Strong population growth and the city's appeal sustain steady demand and prices that keep rising.
It is the nickname of the historic centre of Montpellier, whose shield-shaped layout gave it its name (écusson means small shield). It brings together medieval streets, private mansions and the place de la Comédie.
The city average is not enough: you have to start from your district's price, then adjust for the floor, the aspect, the condition of the property and any outbuildings. The Immover estimator draws on the actual sales closest to your address.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).