The average price per m² in Le Vieux-Nice (Nice) is 6 841 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 4,5 to 7,5 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 25,4 % over 5 years and rose 18 % over the last 12 months, with about 201 transactions per year.
Illustration of Le Vieux-Nice, Nice.
In Le Vieux-Nice, the average price for apartments stands at 6 841 €/m², based on DVF data (French notarised sales database, actual recorded transactions). Half of all sales fall between 4 500 and 7 510 €/m², depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Over five years, prices have risen by around 25 %.
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 5 456 €/m² in 2021, the average price in Le Vieux-Nice reaches 6 841 €/m² in 2026, an increase of roughly +25 % over the period.
Public and private establishments in the centre nearby, nurseries and primary schools in the area, with secondary schools and sixth-form colleges reachable within a few minutes on foot or by tram.
The Cours Saleya market, food shops, cafés and restaurants on every street, craftspeople and boutiques. Major retailers on the Avenue Jean-Médecin and the Nice Étoile mall very close by.
Doctors, pharmacies and laboratories in the central area, with clinics and hospitals reachable by tram.
Le Vieux-Nice, the historic heart of the city, between Castle Hill and the Cours Saleya. Google Maps.
Le Vieux-Nice forms the historic core of the city, laid out in narrow lanes inherited from the era when the County of Nice came under the House of Savoy. The dense urban fabric, its passageways and its small squares bear witness to a medieval and early-modern urbanisation predating the attachment of Nice to France.
The architecture here is marked by old buildings with colourful facades, often narrow and tall, with apartments of varied floor areas and unusual layouts. The Cours Saleya, its market and its squares bring life to a district that has remained pedestrian across most of its area.
Today, Le Vieux-Nice remains one of the busiest areas of the city, between neighbourhood life, shops, dining and tourist flows. This dual residential and tourist function weighs on the market and steers part of the housing stock towards short-term letting.
The district attracts investors targeting seasonal or long-term letting, working professionals seeking a central and lively pied-à-terre, and second-home buyers drawn by the character of the old buildings and the proximity of the sea. The predominance of small units steers demand towards studios and two-room flats, easy to resell but subject to increasing regulation on tourist rentals.
The average price in Le Vieux-Nice is 6 841 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 4 500 to 7 510 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It is the historic heart of Nice, between Castle Hill, the Cours Saleya and the Place Masséna, right by the sea and in direct contact with the city centre.
Mostly older apartments in narrow buildings, from studios to four-room flats, with varied floor areas and layouts. Few recent buildings and almost no detached houses.
Strong tourist and rental demand make it a sought-after area, particularly for small units. Investment must nevertheless take into account the increasing regulation of seasonal letting in Nice.
Yes. The district is pedestrian across most of its area and bordered by line 1 of the tram (Cathédrale-Vieille Ville and Opéra-Vieille Ville stops), with direct access to the centre, the station and the seafront. Line 2 links the Port and the airport.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).