Where to Buy an Apartment on the French Riviera? Towns and Budgets

Where to Buy an Apartment on the French Riviera? Towns and Budgets

BuyingFrench Riviera
26 July 2026 · 5 min read
Harald Starke
Harald StarkePresident, Riviera Keys

Nice, Antibes, Cannes, or a hinterland village? Your choice of town shapes your budget, your daily life and your investment potential. Here is our town-by-town reading of the coast.

Nice: the complete city

International airport, year-round urban life, the seafront: Nice concentrates demand. Expect on average €4,800–5,200 per m², more with a sea view. Full detail in our guide to apartment prices in Nice.

Antibes - Juan-les-Pins: the best of both worlds

A lively old town, sandy beaches, Port Vauban: Antibes charms Scandinavian families. Around €5,000–6,500 per m², beyond that on Cap d’Antibes.

Cannes: prestige and seasonal rentals

The Croisette, the congress calendar and a strong seasonal rental market. From €5,500–8,000 per m² depending on the district, more on the Croisette.

Value picks: Golfe-Juan, Le Cannet, Saint-Raphaël

Minutes from the star towns, these communes cost 20–30% less: roughly €4,000–5,500 per m², with genuine upside.

The hinterland: Valbonne, Mougins, Roquefort-les-Pins

Villas with gardens, international schools, total calm 15–20 minutes from the beaches. Houses typically trade between €800,000 and €2,000,000.

Our advice

Define your use first: year-round home, holiday house or rental investment. Our Franco-Scandinavian advisors know each local market. Browse our properties for sale or our town guides.

Indicative budgets, early 2026.

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