The average price per m² in Écusson (Nîmes) is 2 642 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,9 to 3,0 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 12 % over 5 years and fell 4,4 % over the last 12 months, with about 173 transactions per year.
The Écusson, the historic pedestrian heart of Nîmes, around the Arena and the Maison Carrée.
Apartments in the Écusson district, in Nîmes, sell at an average price of around 2 642 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF data, the French database of notarised property sales). Between 1 920 and 2 974 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +12 %.
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 2 352 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Écusson district of Nîmes reaches 2 642 €/m² in 2026, roughly +12 % over the period.
Shopping streets, markets and boutiques make the Écusson the main retail hub of Nîmes, around the Maison Carrée and the boulevards.
The Arena, the Maison Carrée, the Carré d'Art, museums, bars and restaurants bring the old town to life, with the férias setting its rhythm.
Town hall, government offices, schools and services are right at hand, in a central and well-served area.
The Écusson district, in Nîmes. Google Maps.
The Écusson is the historic centre of Nîmes, the old heart of the city enclosed by the wide Victor Hugo, Gambetta and Amiral Courbet boulevards. It brings together the major Roman monuments, the Arena and the Maison Carrée, along with the Carré d'Art designed by Norman Foster. Its narrow pedestrian alleyways, its squares and its private mansions form a dense heritage ensemble that defines the image of the city.
The district carries the memory of the Roman colony and of the merchant town that followed. The administrative, commercial and cultural heart of Nîmes, it mixes shops, restaurants, markets and cultural venues, brought to life by the férias and by town-centre living. The building stock, old and often full of character, ranges from small town blocks to private mansions.
Sought after for its heritage, its shops and its old-town atmosphere, the Écusson is the most prized area of Nîmes. Supply consists mainly of older apartments, from studios to large character flats, sought after by investors as well as by lovers of old stone, in an active town-centre market.
The Écusson attracts investors, first-time buyers and heritage enthusiasts looking for a central address, within walking distance of the shops, the squares and the monuments. Demand focuses on older apartments, from studios prized for buy-to-let to character flats in town buildings. The central position, the heritage and the life of the historic heart support strong demand, in the most sought-after area of the city.
The average price in Écusson is 2 642 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 920 to 2 974 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines exceptional Roman heritage (the Arena, the Maison Carrée, the Tour Magne a short walk away), the Carré d'Art, shops, lively squares and an old-town atmosphere. This pedestrian central position, together with strong heritage appeal, makes it the most prized area of the city, for investors as well as for lovers of old stone.
Mostly older apartments, from studios to large character flats, in town buildings that are often old. Small units, prized for buy-to-let, and renovated properties in the historic heart are the most sought after.
The Écusson is among the most sought-after areas of the city. Prices there are firm for Nîmes, supported by the heritage, the central position and the life of the historic heart, with strong potential on renovated character properties.
Yes. The Tango network (buses and the T1 bus rapid transit line) converges on the centre and its boulevards. Nîmes station, serving Paris, Montpellier and Marseille, is close by, and the area, compact and partly pedestrian, is best explored on foot between shops and monuments.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).