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Property Prices in Le Petit Défend, Saint-Raphaël2026 property valuation

Name: Property prices per m² in Le Petit Défend, Saint-Raphaël
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Updated: January 2026 Sources: DVF · Notaires de France · Immover January 2026 · DVF, Notaires de France, Immover

In brief

The average price per m² in Le Petit Défend (Saint-Raphaël) is 3 404 €/m² for an apartment, within a range of 2,5 to 4,2 k€ per m², based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. Over the period, the market rose 21 % over 5 years and fell 9,7 % over the last 12 months, with about 28 transactions per year.

The Le Petit Défend district, in Saint-Raphaël, a residential area of the northern hinterland, the most affordable in the town.

Property Prices in Le Petit Défend

The 2026 figures· Indicative data

3 404^€/m²

Apartments in the Le Petit Défend district, in Saint-Raphaël, sell for an average price of around 3 404 €/m², based on prices actually recorded (DVF transactions, the French notarised sales database). The range from 2 541 to 4 172 €/m² covers half of the sales, the gap depending on the floor, the aspect and the condition of the property. Five-year change: +21 %.

T2 (2 rooms)4 026 €

T3 (3 rooms)3 430 €

Apartment (average)3 404 €

T4 and larger (4+ rooms)2 978 €

12-month change

-9,7 %

5-year change

+21 %

Transactions / year

Price range /m²

2,5 to 4,2 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

+21 % over 5 years

Change in the average price per m² in Le Petit Défend, Saint-Raphaël, 2021 to 2026. Source DVF.

After 2 817 €/m² in 2021, the average price in the Le Petit Défend district of Saint-Raphaël reaches 3 404 €/m² in 2026, roughly +21 % over the period.

Le Petit Défend compared with its neighbours

average €/m²

DistrictTierPrice /m²Gap

Le Vieux Port4 955 €+46 %

Les Arènes4 008 €+18 %

Peyron3 962 €+16 %

Cerceron3 841 €+13 %

Le Petit Défend3 404 €ref.

Accessibility

Town centreThe centre of Saint-Raphaël, the station and the seafront are reachable within a few minutes by car.
Road linksThe hinterland roads link the district to the centre, to Fréjus and to the A8 motorway.
Bus networkThe Agglobus network lines serve the area towards the town centre and the other districts.
Residential settingThe hills and the massifs of the hinterland surround the district, in a calm and residential environment.

Shops and services

Shops

Local shops in the area and shops in the town centre, reachable within a few minutes, serve the district.

Setting and leisure

The calm, the hills and the closeness to the town offer a pleasant residential setting in the northern hinterland.

Services

Schools, local services and facilities serve a residential area lived in all year round.

The history of the district

Le Petit Défend spreads over the northern hinterland of Saint-Raphaël, away from the seafront. The district developed into a residential area, made up of houses, residences and small apartment blocks, on the slopes rising towards the hills.

The area, further from the sea than the coastal districts, mixes detached and collective housing in a residential and calm setting. Its position, in the hinterland, makes it a first-purchase area, where the entry price remains the most moderate in the town.

The most affordable area of Saint-Raphaël, Le Petit Défend attracts demand from home buyers, first-time buyers and families. Prices, the most moderate in the town, make it a gateway into an otherwise expensive seaside market.

Who buys in Le Petit Défend

Le Petit Défend attracts first-time buyers, home buyers on a moderate budget, families and investors. Demand focuses on houses, apartments in residences and collective housing, in a residential setting of the hinterland. Prices, the most affordable in Saint-Raphaël, make it a gateway into the town for a main home.

Frequently asked questions

The average price in Le Petit Défend is 3 404 €/m² for an apartment (actual DVF transactions, notarised sales), within a range of 2 541 to 4 172 €/m² depending on the building, the floor and the condition.

Le Petit Défend lies in the northern hinterland, away from the seafront and the seaside resorts. This distance from the sea explains prices that remain the most moderate in the town, around 3 404 €/m².

A mix of houses, apartments in residences and collective housing, in a residential setting of the hinterland. The district suits first-time buyers and families sensitive to the entry price.

The area lies in the northern hinterland, a few minutes by car from the town centre and the seafront. It favours affordable buying and a residential setting rather than immediate closeness to the sea.

Yes. The most affordable prices in the town, the residential setting and the closeness to the centre by car make it a first-purchase area suited to a main home.