The average price per m² in Chavanelle (Saint-Étienne) is 1 351 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,1 to 1,6 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 4 % over 5 years and rose 1,0 % over the last 12 months, with about 203 transactions per year.
Chavanelle, around place Chavanelle and the Saint-Roch area, in the centre-south of Saint-Étienne.
Apartments in the Chavanelle district, in Saint-Étienne, sell at an average price of around 1 351 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions). Between 1 071 and 1 599 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +4 %.
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 1 299 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Chavanelle district of Saint-Étienne reaches 1 351 €/m² in 2026, roughly +4 % over the period.
The market hall on place Chavanelle, the Saint-Roch market and the boutiques make a lively local retail hub.
Bars, restaurants and nightlife keep the district lively, close to the Cité du design and its events.
The old Saint-Jacques quarter, cobbled lanes and restored facades give the area its historic charm.
The Chavanelle district, in Saint-Étienne. Google Maps map.
The Chavanelle district lies in the centre-south of Saint-Étienne, around place Chavanelle, whose covered market hall and street market bring local life to the area. The area takes in Saint-Roch, with its square and its market, and La Badouillère, close to the Cité du design. Between the Grand'Rue, place du Peuple and La Badouillère stretches a pedestrian zone where the old Saint-Jacques quarter survives, with its restored facades and cobbled lanes.
It is one of the historic and liveliest areas of the city. In the Middle Ages, the Saint-Jacques quarter welcomed pilgrims on the road to Compostela, and some buildings date back to the seventeenth century. Chavanelle is today a lively district, valued for its bars, its restaurants and its shops, with the feel of an old quarter reclaimed by a young, active population.
Sought after for its bustle, its heritage and its central position, Chavanelle sits in the middle of the Saint-Étienne market. Supply is made up above all of period apartments, prized for their character and their location, in a lively area at the heart of the city.
The Chavanelle district attracts working buyers, young households and lovers of city-centre living drawn by the bustle, the heritage and the closeness of the Cité du design. Demand focuses on period apartments of character, from the studio to the family unit, in restored historic building stock. The lively atmosphere and the central position sustain steady demand, in a market that remains affordable.
The average price in Chavanelle is 1 351 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 071 to 1 599 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines place Chavanelle and its market, the Saint-Roch area, cobbled lanes with restored heritage and a lively atmosphere of bars and restaurants. The closeness of the Cité du design and the centre makes it one of the liveliest districts of Saint-Étienne.
Mainly period apartments, from the studio to the family unit, in restored historic building stock, notably in the old Saint-Jacques quarter. Renovated properties with period character, close to the squares and the shops, are the most sought after.
The district sits in the middle of the Saint-Étienne market, carried by its bustle and its heritage. Nationally, the levels remain very affordable, Saint-Étienne being one of the least expensive large cities in France.
Yes. The area is central, within walking distance of place du Peuple and the Grand'Rue served by the STAS tram. The bus network completes the service, and the Cité du design as well as the Châteaucreux station remain within reach.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).