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Property Prices in Montplaisir, Saint-Étienne2026 property valuation

Updated: January 2026 Sources: DVF · Notaires de France · Immover January 2026 · DVF, Notaires de France, Immover
In brief

The average price per m² in Montplaisir (Saint-Étienne) is 1 093 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 0,9 to 1,2 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market fell 1 % over 5 years and rose 6,7 % over the last 12 months, with about 85 transactions per year.

The Montplaisir district in Saint-Étienne, the Richelandière residential area east of the city, the small houses and human-scale blocks, the local squares and gardens, line illustration

Montplaisir, a residential district east of Saint-Étienne, around La Richelandière.

Property Prices in Montplaisir

The 2026 figures· Indicative data
1 093€/m²

Apartments in the Montplaisir district, in Saint-Étienne, sell at an average price of around 1 093 €/m², based on actual recorded prices (DVF transactions). Between 898 and 1 238 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: -1 %.

Studio, T1 (1 room)1 184 €
T2 (2 rooms)1 102 €
T4 and larger (4+ rooms)1 102 €
Apartment (average)1 093 €
T3 (3 rooms)1 044 €
12-month change
+6,7 %
5-year change
-1 %
Transactions / year
85
Price range /m²
0,9 to 1,2 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

-1 % over 5 years
Change in the average price per m² in Montplaisir (Saint-Étienne), from 1 109 € in 2021 to 1 093 € in 2026. 1 200 € 1 150 € 1 100 € 1 050 € 1 109 € 1 144 € 1 147 € 1 055 € 1 126 € 1 093 € 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Change in the average price per m² in Montplaisir, Saint-Étienne, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 1 109 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Montplaisir district of Saint-Étienne reaches 1 093 €/m² in 2026, roughly -1 % over the period.

Montplaisir compared with its neighbours

average €/m²
DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap
Bellevue1 227 €+12 %
Tardy1 215 €+11 %
Valbenoîte1 156 €+6 %
La Métare1 130 €+3 %
Montplaisir1 093 €ref.

Accessibility

Shops and services

Shops

Local shops of the district and of rue de la Richelandière, complemented by what the neighbouring centre offers.

Nature et loisirs

Local squares and gardens, including square Charles Péguy and the Jardin des plantes, for walking.

Services

Schools and local services, in a quiet residential area close to the centre.

Locate Montplaisir

The Montplaisir district, in Saint-Étienne. Google Maps map.

The history of the district

The Montplaisir district stretches east of Saint-Étienne and brings together the Richelandière, Montplaisir and Les Ovides areas. It takes shape around rue de la Richelandière and stays close to the centre, cours Fauriel, Monthieu and the Châteaucreux station. It is a quiet residential area, with a village feel while remaining well linked to the services and transport of the conurbation.

The building stock mixes small houses and human-scale blocks, in a district made up mostly of apartments and dotted with green space such as square Charles Péguy, the Jardin des plantes and square Pierre Loti. That moderate scale and that presence of greenery give the area its residential, family character.

Valued for its quiet, its village feel and its closeness to the centre, Montplaisir is among the most affordable areas covered in Saint-Étienne. Supply is made up above all of apartments, sought after by families, first-time buyers and investors looking for an affordable, well-placed district.

Who buys in Montplaisir

The Montplaisir district attracts families, first-time buyers and investors drawn by the quiet, the village feel and the closeness of the centre of Saint-Étienne. Demand focuses above all on apartments and small houses in the Richelandière, Montplaisir and Les Ovides areas. Affordable prices and a good location sustain interest in this district.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Montplaisir is 1 093 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 898 to 1 238 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

It combines a quiet village feel, small houses and human-scale blocks, local squares and gardens, and a position close to the centre, cours Fauriel and the Châteaucreux station. Its affordable prices add to its appeal.

Mainly apartments, in human-scale blocks, complemented by small houses. The district has a majority of apartments, with properties sought after for their quiet and their closeness to the centre and to services.

No. Montplaisir is among the most affordable areas covered in Saint-Étienne, a city already one of the most accessible among the large French cities. The district offers a quiet residential setting at very attractive price levels.

Yes. The area is linked to the centre of Saint-Étienne by the public transport network, and stays close to cours Fauriel, Monthieu and the Châteaucreux station. Local shops and services complete the picture.

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