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.

Montplaisir, a residential district east of Saint-Étienne, around La Richelandière.
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 %.
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 1 109 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Montplaisir district of Saint-Étienne reaches 1 093 €/m² in 2026, roughly -1 % over the period.
Local shops of the district and of rue de la Richelandière, complemented by what the neighbouring centre offers.
Local squares and gardens, including square Charles Péguy and the Jardin des plantes, for walking.
Schools and local services, in a quiet residential area close to the centre.
The Montplaisir district, in Saint-Étienne. Google Maps map.
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.
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.
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.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).