The average price per m² in Boutonnet (Montpellier) is 3 769 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,0 to 4,5 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 1 % over 5 years and rose 4,0 % over the last 12 months, with about 198 transactions per year.
The Boutonnet district, student and residential in the north of Montpellier.
Apartments in the Boutonnet district, in Montpellier, sell at an average price of around 3 769 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF data, the French property-sales database of notarised sales). Between 3 040 and 4 480 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +1 %.
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 3 729 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Boutonnet district of Montpellier reaches 3 769 €/m² in 2026, roughly +1 % over the period.
Local shops and cafés set the district's village atmosphere.
The Jardin des Plantes offers a unique green, heritage setting.
University faculties, schools and local services in a residential, student area.
The Boutonnet district, in Montpellier. Google Maps.
The Boutonnet district stretches north of the Écusson, around the Jardin des Plantes, the oldest botanical garden in France, and the faculty of pharmacy. The area grew as a residential and university suburb.
Mixing town houses, period buildings and student residences, Boutonnet keeps a village atmosphere close to the centre, prized by families and students alike.
Sought after for its setting and its closeness to the centre and the university faculties, the Boutonnet district shows prices at the top of the market. Demand, supported by student buy-to-let, is strong.
The district attracts families, students and buy-to-let investors, thanks to the proximity of the university faculties and the centre. Demand focuses on town houses, period apartments and small rental units. The Jardin des Plantes, the village atmosphere and student demand sustain high prices.
The average price in Boutonnet is 3 769 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 040 to 4 480 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It is the oldest botanical garden in France, created in 1593 for the faculty of medicine. It borders the Boutonnet district and is one of its main assets.
Yes. The proximity of the faculties (pharmacy, medicine) and the centre makes Boutonnet a sought-after area for student lettings, especially studios and two-room flats.
Town houses, period apartments and small units. Houses and renovated properties near the Jardin des Plantes are the most sought after.
Yes. Tram line 1 serves the district (Stade Philippidès, Louis Blanc), with direct access to the centre and the northern university faculties.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).