The average price per m² in Hypercentre (Saint-Chamond) is 1 244 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,0 to 1,5 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 9 % over 5 years and rose 13,9 % over the last 12 months, with about 57 transactions per year.
The Hypercentre, the shopping heart of Saint-Chamond, in the Gier valley.
Apartments in the Hypercentre district, in Saint-Chamond, sell at an average price of around 1 244 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). A band of 970 to 1 485 €/m² covers half of all sales, the spread coming from property type, floor level, condition and closeness to the shops. Five-year change: +9 %.
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 1 146 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Hypercentre district of Saint-Chamond reaches 1 244 €/m² in 2026, roughly +9 % over the period.
The district holds the shops, the markets and the services of Saint-Chamond.
The shopping streets, the squares of the town centre and the adjoining area of La Boucherie give structure to the district.
Schools, public facilities and public services of the town are gathered in the centre or on its edges.
The Hypercentre, the shopping heart of Saint-Chamond. Google Maps.
The Hypercentre is the historic, shopping heart of Saint-Chamond, on the floor of the Gier valley. It holds the shops, the services, the markets and the life of the town, around its pedestrian streets and its squares.
The district grew with the industry of the valley, braid and shoelace making first, forges and steelworks later. Its housing stock is accordingly made up largely of older buildings. The area includes La Boucherie, adjoining the town centre. The town is running a refurbishment programme for privately owned homes there, as part of a housing improvement scheme.
On the market, the Hypercentre sits at around 1 244 €/m², among the most affordable areas in Saint-Chamond. With around 57 sales a year, it is by far the most active district in the town: its average is the most reliable and serves as the reference for the local market.
The Hypercentre attracts first-time buyers, buy-to-let investors and buyers looking for the most affordable prices in Saint-Chamond, immediately next to the shops and the station. Demand covers almost exclusively older apartments, whose condition and energy performance weigh heavily on the price.
The average price in Hypercentre is 1 244 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 970 to 1 485 €/m² depending on the building, the floor level and the condition.
The Hypercentre sits at around 1 244 €/m², among the most affordable levels in the town. With around 57 sales a year, it is the most active district in Saint-Chamond, so the one whose average is the most reliable.
The town centre lies on the valley floor and its stock consists mostly of older buildings, inherited from industrial growth. The condition of a property and its energy performance therefore weigh heavily on the price, more so than in the districts on the slopes.
The area consists almost entirely of older apartments, from studios to large units. It suits buyers and investors looking to be close to the shops and the station at moderate prices.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).