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Property Prices in Châteaucreux, Saint-Étienne2026 property valuation

Name: Property prices per m² in Châteaucreux, Saint-Étienne
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Updated: January 2026 Sources: DVF · Notaires de France · Immover January 2026 · DVF, Notaires de France, Immover

In brief

The average price per m² in Châteaucreux (Saint-Étienne) is 1 384 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 0,9 to 1,5 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 12 % over 5 years and rose 7,4 % over the last 12 months, with about 138 transactions per year.

Châteaucreux, around the high-speed rail station and the business district, east of Saint-Étienne.

Property Prices in Châteaucreux

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

1 384^€/m²

Apartments in the Châteaucreux district, in Saint-Étienne, sell at an average price of around 1 384 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions). Between 928 and 1 462 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +12 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)1 601 €

T2 (2 rooms)1 407 €

Apartment (average)1 384 €

T3 (3 rooms)1 294 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)1 289 €

12-month change

+7,4 %

5-year change

+12 %

Transactions / year

138

Price range /m²

0,9 to 1,5 k€

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.

Market trend

+12 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Châteaucreux, Saint-Étienne, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 1 232 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Châteaucreux district of Saint-Étienne reaches 1 384 €/m² in 2026, roughly +12 % over the period.

Châteaucreux compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Centre-ville1 453 €+5 %

Bergson1 419 €+3 %

Bizillon1 409 €+2 %

Châteaucreux1 384 €ref.

Chavanelle1 351 €-2 %

Accessibility

Châteaucreux high-speed rail stationThe main station of the city links Paris in under three hours and Lyon in forty-five minutes, as well as the regional rail network.
STAS tramThe tram serves Châteaucreux and links the district to the city centre and the Cité du design.
Business districtThe Châteaucreux service-sector hub concentrates offices, company headquarters and services, with new public space.
MonthieuThe Monthieu area, to the east, hosts a vast retail zone reachable from the district.

Shops and services

Shops

Local shops around the station and the vast Monthieu retail zone, east of the district.

Bureaux et services

A business district with offices, company headquarters, hotels and services, around the Châteaucreux station.

Transport

High-speed rail station, tram and buses make Châteaucreux the main transport hub of Saint-Étienne.

The history of the district

The Châteaucreux district stretches east of the centre of Saint-Étienne, around the Châteaucreux high-speed rail station, the main station of the city. Now the leading business district of Saint-Étienne, it brings together office blocks, company headquarters and new housing schemes on one of the major urban projects of the city. The area opens eastwards onto Monthieu and its vast retail zone, and hosts landmarks such as the Élithis tower.

Long a simple station district, Châteaucreux has undergone a deep transformation to become a service-sector hub. The project has brought offices, housing, shops and new public space around the station, complemented by hotels and a car park. The building stock mixes recent construction and schemes still under way, in an area in full renewal.

Sought after for its high-speed rail station, its offices and its new housing, Châteaucreux attracts working buyers looking for accessibility and investors. The district sits in the middle of the Saint-Étienne market, with a supply of recent housing that stands apart from the period building stock of the neighbouring districts.

Who buys in Châteaucreux

The Châteaucreux district attracts working buyers, mobile professionals and investors drawn by the high-speed rail station, the business district and the supply of new housing. Demand focuses on recent apartments, from the studio to the family unit, prized for their accessibility towards Paris and Lyon. The station and the service-sector development sustain steady demand, in a market that remains affordable by the standards of large cities.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Châteaucreux is 1 384 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 928 to 1 462 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

It combines the Châteaucreux high-speed rail station, towards Paris in under three hours and Lyon in forty-five minutes, the leading business district of the city and a supply of new housing. That accessibility and service-sector development make it an area sought after by mobile professionals.

Mainly recent apartments, from the studio to the family unit, from the new schemes of the business district, alongside older building stock. New homes close to the station are the most sought after, particularly by working buyers and investors.

The high-speed rail station and the business district sustain steady rental demand, particularly from mobile professionals. Combined with the affordable prices of Saint-Étienne and the supply of new housing, that momentum makes it a sought-after investment area.

Yes, it is the main transport hub of the city. The Châteaucreux high-speed rail station links Paris and Lyon, the STAS tram serves the district towards the centre, and the bus network completes the service of this area east of the city.