The average price per m² in Saint-Égrève is 2 700 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. For a house or villa, it is 3 858 €/m². About 128 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Saint-Égrève, at the foot of the Néron, between the Chartreuse and the Isère.
In Saint-Égrève, the average apartment price stands at 2 700 €/m². This average rests on a mixed housing stock inherited from post-war urban growth: post-war housing estates from the 1950s to the 1970s in the Barnave and Prédieu areas, more recent residences along the tram route, and a few apartment buildings close to the station and the banks of the Isère. Houses, which are more sought after, sell at a markedly higher level, around 3 858 €/m², a gap that reflects demand for detached homes with gardens in a setting backed by the Chartreuse. These figures come from DVF data, the French notarised sales database, which records sales actually registered with notaries.
House : 3 858 €/m²
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-Égrève market rests on its status as a residential municipality well connected to Grenoble. It attracts demand from households looking for a larger home or a house at a more moderate price than in the centre of the conurbation, without giving up quick tram access. The proximity of the Chartreuse and the natural areas of the Néron and the banks of the Isère favours properties with outdoor space or an open view, while the older post-war estates feed a more affordable segment aimed at first-time buyers.
Supply comes from an apartment stock inherited from post-war urban growth and from a limited stock of detached houses constrained by the topography, between river and mountain. As everywhere in the Grenoble conurbation, energy performance has become a negotiating criterion, particularly for apartments from the 1950s to the 1970s, some of which require renovation work. Renovated properties, or those well located along the tram route, remain in demand, whereas the most energy-hungry homes see their negotiation margin widen.
Backed by the Chartreuse and linked to Grenoble by tram, Saint-Égrève sits in the middle of the market on the Grenoble outskirts: above Fontaine, close to Grenoble, and below Meylan, a residential municipality in the east of the conurbation.
Saint-Égrève takes its name from Aggripan, a 7th-century bishop venerated locally, whose relics are kept in the church of La Monta. This La Monta district, clinging to the first slopes, is the oldest core of the municipality. Around 1070, Guigues le Gras founded the Saint-Robert priory there, on the site now occupied by the hospital; the village grew up around this religious establishment. The municipality stretches out at the foot of the Néron mountain, which overlooks the area at 1 298 metres, between the Chartreuse massif to the east and the Isère to the west.
For a long time, Saint-Égrève remained a farming village devoted to crops and livestock, dotted with estates and fortified houses. Its position at the gates of Grenoble placed it at the heart of the events of the Second World War, in a conurbation that became a capital of the maquis, the rural Resistance networks. The post-war period marked a turning point: the municipality urbanised rapidly from the 1950s, with the construction of new districts such as Barnave and Prédieu and the arrival of industrial activities.
This transformation shows in the population figures: from around 3 250 inhabitants in 1946, the population grew more than fivefold in a few decades. Saint-Égrève belongs to the Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse, the Chartreuse regional nature park, and retains remarkable natural areas, including the Néron mountain, designated an area of ecological interest for its Mediterranean flora. The opening of tram line E in 2014 brought the municipality closer to the centre of Grenoble and confirmed its role as a residential hub in the north-west of the conurbation.
Saint-Égrève has 17 986 inhabitants and is one of the most populous municipalities on the north-western outskirts of Grenoble. Its housing stock combines apartment buildings, which are in the majority and partly date from the post-war housing estates of the 1950s to the 1970s, with detached houses spread across the hillsides and the La Monta, Fiancey and Rochepleine areas. Buyers are mainly households from the Grenoble conurbation: first-time buyers drawn by more moderate prices than in the centre, families looking for a house with a garden, and working people who value the direct tram link. The immediate proximity of the Chartreuse and the banks of the Isère weighs in their choices, as does quick access to Grenoble's employment areas.
For an apartment, the average stands at 2 700 €/m², based on transactions registered with notaries and compiled in the DVF database. This figure remains a municipality-wide average: it covers both an older home in a post-war estate and a recent residence close to the tram. The area, the floor, the outlook towards the Néron or the valley, the year of construction and the energy performance certificate explain most of the differences. To position your property, it is better to rely on comparable sales than on the average alone.
The municipality is best understood through districts with distinct characters. La Monta, the oldest, keeps the feel of a village clinging to the slopes. Barnave and Prédieu concentrate the apartment housing built during post-war urban growth, close to amenities and shops. The Fiancey and Rochepleine areas and the hillsides offer more detached houses. The surroundings of the station and the tram route attract buyers who prioritise links to Grenoble.
Tram line E, opened in 2014, links Saint-Égrève to the centre of Grenoble, crossing the north-west of the conurbation along the right bank of the Isère. The municipality also has a station on the valley railway line and quick access to the A48 motorway, which reaches Grenoble in a few minutes to the south and Lyon to the north. This combination of tram, train and motorway is one of the arguments supporting residential demand.
Both markets coexist, but at different levels. Apartments, which are more numerous, remain affordable and mainly concern first-time buyers and investors. Houses, located on the hillsides and in the residential districts, sell for appreciably more, around 3 858 €/m², due to sustained demand for detached homes with gardens. The choice depends on your budget, the floor area you are looking for and the importance you place on outdoor space at the foot of the Chartreuse.
Yes, several points deserve checking. Part of the area, along the Isère and at the foot of the Néron, is exposed to natural hazards (flooding, ground movements) governed by planning documents: consult the hazard report before any purchase. Being part of the Parc naturel régional de Chartreuse also entails certain rules on buildings and landscapes. Finally, letting a furnished tourist rental in the Grenoble conurbation may be subject to regulation, to be checked with the town hall.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).