The average price per m² in Carabacel (Nice) is 5 295 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 3,9 to 6 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 11,1 % over 5 years and rose 9,3 % over the last 12 months, with about 143 transactions per year.
Illustration of the Carabacel district, Nice.
The average price per m² in Carabacel comes to 5 295 €/m² for an apartment, based on notarised sales actually recorded (DVF data). The usual range runs from 3 908 to 5 972 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition. The five-year trend is +11 %.
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 4 767 €/m² in 2021, the average price in Carabacel reaches 5 295 €/m² in 2026, an increase of roughly +11 % over the period.
Public and private schools of the centre and Cimiez nearby, day nurseries and schools reachable within a few minutes.
Local shops in the district, major retailers on avenue Jean-Médecin and the Nice Étoile mall within a short distance.
Doctors and pharmacies in the area, Pasteur hospital and clinics reachable by tram or nearby.
The Carabacel district, on the hillside between the centre of Nice and Cimiez. Google Maps.
Carabacel developed on the hillside linking the centre of Nice to the hill of Cimiez, driven by the rise of the winter resort in the late nineteenth century. The district was home to several grand hotels and palace hotels aimed at winter visitors, some of which have since been converted into residential buildings.
The architecture bears the mark of the Belle Époque: ornate façades, wrought-iron balconies and the generous proportions typical of the former hotel buildings. This heritage gives the district a residential and heritage character, distinct from the commercial areas of the centre.
Today, its hillside position, a few minutes from the centre and from Cimiez, makes it a quiet and sought-after area, valued as much for its quality of life as for the quality of its old building stock.
The district attracts main-residence buyers seeking quiet in the immediate vicinity of the centre, lovers of characterful old buildings, as well as a share of investors targeting long-term rental. The presence of apartments of varied sizes, from studios to large units created from former palace hotels, widens the range of demand.
The average price in Carabacel is 5 295 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 3 908 to 5 972 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
Carabacel is a central hillside district, between the city centre and the hill of Cimiez, a few minutes' walk from place Masséna and avenue Jean-Médecin.
Mostly older apartments, notably in converted former Belle Époque palace hotels, from studios to large units, with few recent constructions and almost no individual houses.
The closeness to the centre and the quality of the building stock support rental demand. The average price has eased slightly over twelve months, which may open room for negotiation on properties in need of renovation.
Yes. The district is close to the tram lines of the centre, notably line 1 towards Thiers station and line 2 towards the port and the airport, with quick access on foot to the city core.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).