The average price per m² in Saint-Alban-Leysse is 3 755 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 35 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Saint-Alban-Leysse, a residential municipality of the Chambéry urban area, at the foot of the Bauges massif, in Savoie.
The average apartment price in Saint-Alban-Leysse stands at 3 755 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually registered with notaries (DVF is the French record of notarised property sales). This high level reflects a tight market, driven by a sought-after residential municipality of the Chambéry urban area. Detached houses are particularly prized here: houses change hands at an average of around 4 327 €/m², a higher level that reflects the appeal of the slopes and the estates at the foot of the Bauges. This average covers a varied stock, between recent developments close to Chambéry, houses on the heights and older properties. Its position in the inner ring of Chambéry, at the mouth of the valley and at the entrance to the Bauges massif, sustains steady demand from professionals and families. Aspect, the view over the mountains, the presence of outdoor space, the condition of the property and proximity to the routes into Chambéry make values vary sharply.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Saint-Alban-Leysse market remains active and tight, with a steady flow of sales recorded each year in the DVF data. This turnover reflects its role as a sought-after inner ring of Chambéry: households of the area looking for a quality residential setting compete for limited supply. The relief of the slopes and the foot of the Bauges massif reduce building land, and transactions concentrate on resales of houses and existing developments, which sustains pressure on prices.
Several factors support this high price level. The immediate proximity of Chambéry, the appeal of the Alpine corridor, the hillside setting at the foot of the Bauges and the sought-after quality of life sustain strong demand from professionals and families. Conversely, dependence on the Chambéry market and the scarcity of land cap growth and concentrate demand on a restricted stock, which explains values among the highest of the municipalities neighbouring the Savoie prefecture.
Saint-Alban-Leysse is among the most prized municipalities of the Chambéry urban area. The town sits above Chambéry, the neighbouring prefecture whose average market is still pulled up by certain districts, and at a level close to La Ravoire and Challes-les-Eaux, other sought-after residential municipalities of the Chambéry inner ring.
Saint-Alban-Leysse is a former parish set east of Chambéry, at the foot of the outlying slopes of the Bauges massif. Its name combines the patron saint of the village and the hamlet of Leysse, on the banks of the river of the same name that flows down from the Bauges towards the Chambéry gap. Long rural, the municipality lived from farming and vines on its well-exposed slopes, away from the town.
The history of Saint-Alban-Leysse is closely tied to that of Savoie and of the duchy, attached to France only in 1860. The proximity of Chambéry, former capital of the States of Savoy, marks the life of the municipality, whose land and hamlets gravitate around the town. The course of the Leysse, long unruly, shaped the valley floor before being channelled.
In the 20th century, the growth of the Chambéry urban area deeply transformed the municipality. The slopes and the foothills of the Bauges filled with estates and developments, driven by households looking for a quality residential setting a few minutes from Chambéry. Part of Grand Chambéry, Saint-Alban-Leysse became one of the sought-after residential municipalities of the inner ring, between town, mountains and quick access to the Alpine corridor.
Saint-Alban-Leysse has 6 734 inhabitants. A residential municipality of the Chambéry urban area, at the foot of the Bauges massif, it lives from its role as a sought-after inner ring, a few minutes from the centre of the Savoie prefecture. Its market is tight, with price levels among the highest of the municipalities neighbouring Chambéry. Buyers are mainly professionals and families of the Chambéry area looking for a quality house or apartment in a hillside setting, with a mountain view and quick access to town. The market particularly values detached houses on the heights and in sought-after estates, but also includes apartments in recent developments. Demand, supported by the appeal of the Alpine corridor, often exceeds available supply, which sustains pressure on prices.
The average apartment price in Saint-Alban-Leysse is 3 755 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed before notaries. Houses, much sought after in the municipality, trade at an average of around 4 327 €/m². These averages cover gaps depending on the area, aspect, the view over the mountains, the condition of the property and the presence of outdoor space: a house on the slopes and an older apartment do not sit at the same level.
The municipality is among the most prized residential addresses of the inner ring of Chambéry. Its hillside setting at the foot of the Bauges, its immediate proximity to the town and its quick access to the routes of the Alpine corridor make it a destination sought after by professionals and families. This sustained demand, against supply limited by the relief, keeps prices among the highest around Chambéry.
The municipality lies directly east of Chambéry, a few minutes from the centre. It is connected by the roads of the urban area and served by the Grand Chambéry transport network. The proximity of the motorway and of the routes into the Alpine corridor also puts Aix-les-Bains, Grenoble and Annecy within reach, which strengthens its appeal for working people of the region.
Yes, aspect and the view over the massifs count for a great deal in property values. Well-oriented homes, on the slopes at the foot of the Bauges, with an open mountain view, sit at the top of the range. The natural setting and quick access to outdoor activities in the massif add to the appeal of the municipality, without making it a resort: this is above all an inner-ring residential market.
The detached house is particularly sought after in the municipality and trades above the level of apartments, because of the appeal of the slopes and the estates. An apartment in a recent development can suit a more contained budget or a first purchase, while remaining at a high level for the area. The choice depends mainly on the intended use and the budget, in a market that is tight overall.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).