The average price per m² in Cimiez (Nice) is 5 724 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 4,5 to 6,7 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 17,9 % over 5 years and fell 1,1 % over the last 12 months, with about 125 transactions per year.
Illustration of the Cimiez district, Nice.
In Cimiez, the average price for apartments stands at 5 724 €/m², based on DVF data (actual notarised sales). Half of all sales fall between 4 515 and 6 691 €/m², depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Over five years, prices have risen by around 18 %.
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 4 857 €/m² in 2021, the average price in Cimiez reaches 5 724 €/m² in 2026, an increase of roughly +17,9 % over the period.
Well-regarded public and private schools, a secondary school nearby, several nurseries. The Valrose university campus is a few minutes away.
A local market, bakeries and greengrocers along the boulevard de Cimiez, a convenience store. The retail chains are concentrated towards Libération.
The Cimiez teaching hospital (geriatrics, rehabilitation) at the heart of the district, many doctors, pharmacies and medical laboratories.
The Cimiez district, north of the centre of Nice. Google Maps.
Before becoming the residential district we know today, Cimiez was Cemenelum, the Roman capital of the Alpes-Maritimes: the arena, thermal baths and remains still bear witness to that past, now set alongside the Archaeology Museum.
At the turn of the nineteenth century, the hill became the holiday retreat of the European aristocracy. Queen Victoria stayed at the Excelsior Regina; Belle Époque palace hotels and villas rose here, and their architecture left a lasting mark on the district's landscape.
The Franciscan monastery, its terraced gardens and the Matisse Museum, housed in a seventeenth-century Genoese villa, complete Cimiez's character: heritage-rich, green and quiet, prized as much for its quality of life as for its prestige.
Affluent families seeking space and quiet, executives and professionals, retirees attached to the district's heritage, and a share of second-home buyers. The entry price and the scarcity of properties with outdoor space steer demand towards wealth-focused buyers rather than investors.
The average price in Cimiez is 5 724 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 4 515 to 6 691 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
Yes, the district is among the most expensive in the city, above the Nice average but below Mont Boron.
The rise continues but is slowing: +2,4 % over twelve months against +18 % over five years. The market is reaching a plateau.
Mostly upmarket apartments in Belle Époque buildings, a few villas and more recent developments on the heights.
More of a wealth-preservation investment: solid values and constant demand, but moderate rental yields due to the high prices.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).