The average price per m² in Mean-Penhoet (Saint-Nazaire) is 2 094 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 1,8 to 2,3 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 6 % over 5 years and fell 6,1 % over the last 12 months, with about 13 transactions per year.
Méan-Penhoët, a historic district in the east of Saint-Nazaire, near the shipyards.
Apartments in the Mean-Penhoet district of Saint-Nazaire sell at an average price of around 2 094 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions). Between 1 814 and 2 294 €/m² covers half of all sales, the gap reflecting the type of property, its general condition, whether it has outdoor space and how close it is to the shipyards and the estuary. Five-year trend: +6 %.
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 1 970 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Mean-Penhoet district of Saint-Nazaire reaches 2 094 €/m² in 2026, around +6 % over the period.
Local shops in the district cover everyday needs, away from the rebuilt centre.
The area has local schools, with secondary schools and sixth-form colleges within reach in the neighbouring districts.
The branch town hall, the district's heritage trail and the memory of the shipyards enliven life in Méan-Penhoët.
Méan-Penhoët, a historic district in the east of Saint-Nazaire, near the shipyards. Google Maps.
Méan-Penhoët is the oldest district of Saint-Nazaire, in the east of the town, near the mouth of the Brivet. Méan and Penhoët were attached to Saint-Nazaire in 1865. It was here that the first shipbuilding yards developed.
Between 1840 and 1870, the wooden shipbuilding yards of Méan reached their peak. The opening of modern shipyards then brought about the decline of those family yards, while the Penhoët yards took over with metal shipbuilding, the origin of the great transatlantic liners.
Méan-Penhoët keeps a strong maritime and working-class memory today, close to the Chantiers de l'Atlantique. The district, which has a branch town hall, retains older housing and a working-class character, among the most affordable areas in the town.
Méan-Penhoët brings together residents attached to the district's working-class and maritime history, along with buyers looking for the most accessible prices in the town. Its older housing interests first-time buyers and purchasers ready to renovate a character property. The proximity of the Chantiers de l'Atlantique also makes it a practical area for those working in local industry.
The average price in Mean-Penhoet is 2 094 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 1 814 to 2 294 €/m² depending on the building, the storey and the condition.
Méan-Penhoët lies in the east of Saint-Nazaire, near the mouth of the Brivet and the Chantiers de l'Atlantique. It is the oldest district in the town.
The district is the birthplace of shipbuilding in Saint-Nazaire. Méan and Penhoët were attached to Saint-Nazaire in 1865, and the Penhoët yards went on to build the great transatlantic liners.
The district keeps older housing with a working-class character, with properties often in need of renovation, in one of the most affordable areas of Saint-Nazaire.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).