The average price per m² in La Métare (Saint-Étienne) is 1 130 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 0,8 to 1,4 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 3 % over 5 years and rose 5,6 % over the last 12 months, with about 143 transactions per year.
La Métare, a residential and university plateau in the south-east of Saint-Étienne.
Apartments in the La Métare district, in Saint-Étienne, sell at an average price of around 1 130 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions). Between 843 and 1 374 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +3 %.
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 1 097 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the La Métare district of Saint-Étienne reaches 1 130 €/m² in 2026, roughly +3 % over the period.
Local shops of the plateau, complemented by what the neighbouring Beaulieu area and the centre offer.
The Parc de l'Europe and the green space of the plateau, on the edge of the Pilat, for walking and leisure.
The Métare campus of Jean Monnet University, the technical institute and the engineering school bring life to the district.
The La Métare district, in Saint-Étienne. Google Maps map.
The La Métare district occupies a plateau in the south-east of Saint-Étienne and brings together the La Palle, Parc de l'Europe and Portail Rouge areas. It hosts the Métare campus of Jean Monnet University, which brings together the faculty of science and technology, the Saint-Étienne technical institute and the Télécom Saint-Étienne engineering school, along with the Hubert Curien laboratory. The Parc de l'Europe, a vast wooded space, borders the area.
The district grew from the 1960s and 1970s with residential estates, complemented by detached houses. Its elevated position and the presence of the campus, on the edge of the Pilat regional nature park, give it a green, open setting. The Parc de l'Europe, created in the 1960s to open up the Beaulieu-La Métare area, makes it a green lung valued by residents.
Valued for its green setting, its university campus and its detached houses, La Métare sits among the affordable areas of the Saint-Étienne market. Supply mixes apartments and houses, sought after by families, working buyers and people tied to the university, staff and students alike.
The La Métare district attracts families, working buyers and people tied to the university, drawn by the green setting of the plateau, the closeness of the science campus and the Parc de l'Europe. Demand mixes apartments in the estates of the 1960s and 1970s with detached houses. The leafy setting and affordable prices sustain interest in this district.
The average price in La Métare is 1 130 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 843 to 1 374 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.
It combines a green setting on a plateau at the edge of the Pilat, the presence of the Métare science campus, the closeness of the Parc de l'Europe and housing mixing blocks and detached houses. That open setting and the university life make it an attractive area.
A mix of apartments, in the residential estates of the 1960s and 1970s, and houses. Properties close to the campus, the Parc de l'Europe and the green space of the plateau are particularly sought after.
No. La Métare is among the affordable areas of the Saint-Étienne market, which remains one of the most accessible among the large French cities. The district offers a green, university setting at attractive price levels.
Yes. The area is linked to the centre of Saint-Étienne and to the campus by the bus network of the conurbation. The Parc de l'Europe, within walking distance, and the closeness of the Pilat complete the living environment.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).