The average price per m² in Bergson (Saint-Étienne) is 1 419 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,1 to 1,7 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 5 % over 5 years and rose 1,1 % over the last 12 months, with about 229 transactions per year.
Bergson, around rue Bergson and the Cité du design, in the north-west of Saint-Étienne.
Apartments in the Bergson district, in Saint-Étienne, sell at an average price of around 1 419 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions). Between 1 127 and 1 667 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +5 %.
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 1 354 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Bergson district of Saint-Étienne reaches 1 419 €/m² in 2026, roughly +5 % over the period.
Local shops along the Grand'Rue and around place Carnot, complemented by what the city centre offers.
The Cité du design, in the former arms factory, hosts the higher school of art and design, businesses and events.
The Hôpital Nord close by, schools and local services in a well-equipped area.
The Bergson district, in Saint-Étienne. Google Maps map.
The Bergson district lies in the north-west of Saint-Étienne, along the Grand'Rue axis, between place Carnot and the La Terrasse area. It is arranged around rue Bergson and the Cité du design, housed in the refurbished former arms factory, which holds the higher school of art and design, businesses and housing. The area takes in Carnot, Foch and the approaches to La Terrasse, and the Hôpital Nord stands close by in the north of the city.
A former area tied to the arms factory, the district mixes converted working-class and industrial buildings, more recent blocks and public facilities. The refurbishment of the factory into the Cité du design has given fresh momentum to this north-west of Saint-Étienne, which combines industrial memory with creative activity. The STAS tram serves the Grand'Rue axis that crosses the district.
Valued for its transport links, its facilities and the momentum brought by the Cité du design, Bergson sits in the middle of the Saint-Étienne market. Supply is made up of apartments of various periods, from period housing to recent schemes, in an area sought after by working buyers and families.
The Bergson district attracts working buyers, families and students drawn by the tram service, the closeness of the facilities and the momentum of the Cité du design. Demand focuses on apartments, from the studio to the family unit, in a varied building stock mixing converted period buildings and recent schemes. The position on the Grand'Rue axis and the services sustain steady demand, in a market that remains affordable.
The average price in Bergson is 1 419 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 127 to 1 667 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines direct tram service on the Grand'Rue axis, the closeness of the Cité du design and its creative activity, and that of the Hôpital Nord. That combination of facilities and transport makes it a sought-after area of north-western Saint-Étienne.
Mainly apartments, from the studio to the family unit, in a varied building stock ranging from converted working-class buildings to more recent schemes around the Cité du design. Renovated properties well served by the tram are the most sought after.
The district sits in the middle of the Saint-Étienne market. Nationally, the levels remain very affordable, Saint-Étienne being one of the least expensive large cities in France.
Yes. The STAS tram serves the Grand'Rue axis that crosses the district, as far as the Cité du design terminus. The bus network completes the service, and the Hôpital Nord as well as the city centre are close at hand.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).