The average price per m² in Fonsala (Saint-Chamond) is 1 135 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,0 to 1,4 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 1 % over 5 years and fell 11,6 % over the last 12 months, with about 7 transactions per year.
Fonsala, a district of large housing estates on the heights of Saint-Chamond.
Apartments in the Fonsala district, in Saint-Chamond, sell at an average price of around 1 135 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). A band of 990 to 1 354 €/m² covers half of all sales, the spread coming from property type, floor level, condition and aspect. Five-year change: +1 %.
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 1 120 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Fonsala district of Saint-Chamond reaches 1 135 €/m² in 2026, roughly +1 % over the period.
The district has its own local shops, complemented by those of central Saint-Chamond.
The large estates of the 1970s and 1980s, the height overlooking the valley and the edge of the Pilat park give structure to the district.
Schools and sports facilities serve residents in the most populated district of the town.
Fonsala, a district on the heights east of Saint-Chamond. Google Maps.
Fonsala is the most populated district of Saint-Chamond, with around 5 200 residents. It occupies a height to the east of the town, overlooking the Gier valley, on the edge of the Pilat regional nature park.
The district grew out of a priority development zone created in 1970 on a former rural estate, then built in three phases up to 1983 under the direction of the town planner Charles Delfante. Its stock is therefore made up of large housing estates from the 1970s and 1980s, with schools, sports facilities and shops. The town and the social landlord are running an urban renewal programme there, with demolitions and the refurbishment of several hundred homes.
On the market, Fonsala shows the most affordable prices in Saint-Chamond, at around 1 135 €/m². The volume, around 7 sales a year, is the lowest in the town: the average rests on few transactions and should be read with caution. Demand covers the large apartments of the district.
Fonsala attracts first-time buyers and investors looking for the lowest prices in Saint-Chamond, with generous floor areas. Demand covers the apartments of the large estates, valued for their size, their aspect and their views over the valley and the Pilat. The urban renewal under way is reshaping the housing stock of the district.
The average price in Fonsala is 1 135 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 990 to 1 354 €/m² depending on the building, the floor level and the condition.
Yes, with an average price of around 1 135 €/m², Fonsala shows the lowest levels in the town. The sales volume, around 7 a year, is however the lowest in Saint-Chamond: this average rests on few transactions and should be read with caution.
The district occupies a height to the east of Saint-Chamond, overlooking the Gier valley and on the edge of the Pilat regional nature park. It is the most populated district in the town, with around 5 200 residents.
The district is made up of large housing estates built between 1971 and 1983, as part of a priority development zone. It holds mainly large apartments. An urban renewal programme is under way in the area.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).