The average price per m² in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux is 2 475 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 45 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, at the foot of the Néron, in the Grenoble conurbation.
The average apartment price in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux stands at 2 475 €/m², based on DVF data, the French notarised sales database, covering transactions actually registered with notaries. A municipality in the north of the Grenoble conurbation, it stretches from the banks of the Isère up to the slopes of the Néron and the Rachais, with heavily built-up lowland neighbourhoods and more residential upland areas. This price level places it alongside the inner-ring municipalities of Grenoble, below the most sought-after municipalities in the east of the conurbation. Demand comes mainly from households working in the Grenoble metropolitan area who value the immediate proximity of Grenoble, to which the municipality is connected. Location, between lowland and hillside, the view over the valley, the condition of the property and the presence of outdoor space weigh heavily on the value of homes.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux market benefits from the residential pressure felt across the whole Grenoble metropolitan area. The immediate proximity of Grenoble and the position in the Isère valley sustain steady demand from working households, often looking for prices more moderate than in the most sought-after municipalities in the east of the conurbation. The dual nature of the territory, between built-up lowland and residential hillsides, strongly shapes values from one neighbourhood to another.
Several factors sustain the appeal of the municipality. Membership of Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, transport links along the valley and an intermediate price level within the conurbation are assets for buyers. Conversely, the density of some lowland neighbourhoods and the steep topography limit the supply of comparable properties, which widens the gaps. The market therefore remains contrasted, with upland homes valued for their view and quiet, and more affordable lowland apartments.
Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux sits close to Grenoble and to inner-ring municipalities such as Saint-Égrève, and above more affordable lowland municipalities such as Fontaine, without reaching the level of the most sought-after areas in the east of the conurbation.
The name of the municipality combines Saint Martin, bishop of Tours in the fourth century, with the qualifier vinoux, from the Latin vinetum, the vineyard, a reminder of land once covered with vines. The form Sanctus Martinus vinosus is recorded as early as 1044. The best hillsides, with good exposure, belonged to religious orders and to Grenoble notables; forests and residential areas have since replaced these former vineyards.
The territory bears traces of very early settlement: pottery from the late Bronze Age and remains from the Roman period have been found around the Néron. The hamlet of Narbonne clusters around a château of medieval origin, altered in the seventeenth century, and a modest chapel. At the foot of the Néron, the hermitage of the Augustinians of La Balme, an annex of a Grenoble convent, bears witness to the religious life of the municipality.
In the nineteenth century, the opening of the railway line in 1857 gave the municipality a halt at Pique-Pierre, before a bridge was built over the Isère the following year to reach Grenoble. The lowland neighbourhoods then saw strong and rapid urban growth during the expansion years of the conurbation. Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux is now fully part of Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, the metropolitan authority, while keeping its upland areas at the foot of the mountains.
Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux has around 6 100 inhabitants. The housing stock reflects the dual nature of the municipality: apartment buildings and dense neighbourhoods on the lowland, built up during the growth of the conurbation, and more suburban detached housing on the heights, at the foot of the Néron and the Rachais. Main residences make up most of the stock, with a notable share of tenants in the apartment complexes. Buyers are mainly working households from the Grenoble metropolitan area, drawn by the immediate proximity of Grenoble, transport links along the Isère valley and prices more moderate than in the most sought-after municipalities in the east of the conurbation.
The average apartment price in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux is 2 475 €/m², based on DVF transactions actually completed before notaries. This average hides differences depending on location, between the dense lowland neighbourhoods and the residential upland areas, as well as on the view, condition and aspect of the property.
Yes, Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux is a municipality in the north of the Grenoble conurbation, part of Grenoble-Alpes Métropole. It is connected to Grenoble, which it borders directly, making it a popular area for working people employed in the metropolitan area. This urban integration is one of the main drivers of local housing demand.
The municipality stretches from the banks of the Isère up to the slopes of the Néron. The dense, built-up lowland neighbourhoods sit alongside more residential upland areas offering views and quiet. This geography explains marked price differences within a single municipality, with location and aspect making a real difference to the value of a home.
The municipality borders Grenoble directly and benefits from the metropolitan transport links along the Isère valley. This immediate proximity to the centre of the conurbation, combined with prices more moderate than in some neighbouring municipalities, explains the appeal of the area for working households who want to limit their commute.
The value of a home depends largely on its location, between lowland and hillside, the view over the valley, the condition of the property and the presence of outdoor space. To position your home against the local market, you can use our free online valuation, which relies on sales data actually registered in the municipality.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).