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Monte-Carlo

Monte-Carlo is Monaco's centre of gravity — the district around the Casino, the Hôtel de Paris and One Monte-Carlo, where the Carré d'Or's golden streets meet the boulevards running down to the sea. District-wide resales averaged about €54,000 per square metre in 2025 (IMSEE); the golden square itself trades far above.

24 residences

Indicative prime price€54,000 per m²

Indicative prime benchmark — not a valuation.

The district runs from the Casino gardens across Avenue de la Costa, Boulevard des Moulins and Avenue Princesse Grace toward Larvotto, taking in One Monte-Carlo, the Metropole block and the belle-époque squares around the Opéra. Buyers range from families seeking full-service residences with concierge and parking to investors holding two-room pieds-à-terre for the season. Within it, the Carré d'Or — covered separately — is the price ceiling; the wider district trades at roughly half that level, which is where most Monte-Carlo transactions actually happen.

See how Monte-Carlo ranks in the Riviera Prime Index
Penthouse in the Carré d'Or
For sale −11%
5

Monte-Carlo

Penthouse in the Carré d'Or
€38,500,000€43,120,000

45420 m²

Private rooftop poolConciergeSea view

By Élodie Laurent

Listed 32 days ago

Furnished Penthouse
For rent
5

Monte-Carlo

Furnished Penthouse
€85,000 per month

44340 m²

Fully furnishedConciergePool

By Sofia Marchetti

Listed 32 days ago

Nearby districts

Carré d'Or

Carré d'Or

€90,000/m²

La Condamine

La Condamine

€52,000/m²

Monaco-Ville

Monaco-Ville

€40,000/m²

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Buying here

How to buy in Monte-Carlo

The process

  1. 1

    Engage a Monaco advisor

    A licensed agent surfaces both listed and off-market stock and represents you through the deal — essential in a market where the best apartments never reach a portal.

  2. 2

    Offer & reservation

    On an accepted offer you sign a reservation and place a deposit, customarily around 10% held by the notaire.

  3. 3

    Notaire & compromis

    A Monégasque notaire (a public officer) drafts the sale agreement, runs title and charge checks, and secures the transaction for both sides.

  4. 4

    Funds & optional residency

    Arrange funds or private-bank financing. If you also want to reside, open a Monaco bank relationship and lodge the required deposit in parallel — buying itself needs no residency.

  5. 5

    Acte de vente

    The final deed is signed before the notaire, the balance and costs settle, and keys are handed over.

Acquisition costs

Notary + registration
~6% (resale)
Agency commission
~3% (often seller-borne)
Annual property tax
None
Income / capital gains (resident primary home)
None

Indicative figures — confirm exact costs with your advisor and notaire.

Buying property in Monte-Carlo — FAQ

Can foreigners buy property in Monaco?
Yes — there are no nationality restrictions on buying property in Monaco; purchase is open to all buyers. Owning a home can help meet the accommodation requirement if you later apply for residency, but buying itself does not require it.
What does it cost to buy in Monte-Carlo?
Budget roughly 6% for notary and registration on a resale, plus about 3% agency commission (often borne by the seller). Monaco levies no annual property tax and no capital-gains tax on a resident's main home.
How much is prime property in Monte-Carlo per m²?
Monte-Carlo runs at an indicative €54,000/m² for prime stock in 2026 — see the Riviera Prime Index for the full ranking.