Mougins medieval village overlooking the Côte d’Azur

A hilltop village of art and good food

Property in Mougins: Prices, sectors and daily life

Mougins is a medieval hilltop village above the Côte d’Azur, known for its art history, its restaurants and a villa market at the top of the coast’s price range. Picasso spent his last years here, and the village’s restaurants still set the tone. The old stone village sits alongside houses built for modern comfort.

2025: DVF median of €10,073/m² for houses sold for €1M or more, from 73 sales.

06250 · Alpes-Maritimes · PACA

Heritage

A legacy of art and gastronomy

Mougins has a particular place in the history of modern art. Pablo Picasso settled in the village in 1961 and spent the last twelve years of his life at Notre-Dame-de-Vie, still working at a great pace. His presence drew artists, collectors and intellectuals from around the world. His studio and house remain landmarks, and they still shape how the town sees itself.

Mougins is equally well known for its food. In 1969 chef Roger Vergé opened Le Moulin de Mougins, which went on to earn three Michelin stars and made the village’s culinary name. Mougins has kept a strong restaurant scene, with tables listed in the Michelin Guide. It still draws travellers who plan a trip around a table, and residents who moved here for the same reason.

The village’s recorded history goes back to the 11th century, when the Count of Antibes gave it to Lérins Abbey. Its medieval fabric has been carefully preserved, and Mougins holds the "Ville et Métiers d’Art" craft label. In June 2024 the FAMM (Femmes Artistes du Musée de Mougins) opened in the former Musée d’Art Classique: a museum devoted to women artists, from the late 19th century to today.

Private sales in Mougins

Many hinterland homes sell without a public listing. Those entrusted to us are shown privately.

Provençal stone house with shutters, garden and olive trees

Market data

Mougins by the numbers

€10,073

Median €/m², 2025

+14% on 2024

€1,750,400

Median sale price, 2025

73

Qualifying sales in 2025 (DVF)

These figures cover houses sold for €1M or more (DVF, DGFiP, 2025). Trend shows the one-year change in median price per m² (2024 to 2025).

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Sectors of Mougins

Sector figures: DVF median for houses sold for €1M or more, 2021–2025 sales pooled, inside each sector’s cadastral or INSEE boundary. We publish a figure only from 5 sales. A sector with no official boundary has no figure.

Things to do in Mougins

Mediterranean beaches

The beaches of Cannes and Antibes are about 15 minutes away, for swimming, water sports and beach restaurants.

Valmasque park

A protected natural park with hiking trails, pine forest and picnic areas. Families and walkers come here for a break from the busy coast.

Michelin Guide dining

Two Mougins restaurants, La Place de Mougins and Bohème, appear in the Michelin Guide, and the two-star La Villa Archange is in neighbouring Le Cannet.

Weekend market and village life

The market on the Cours des Arts, on Saturday and Sunday mornings, sells local produce, flowers and crafts. It is the easiest way into everyday Provençal life.

Grasse perfumeries and museum

15 minutes away, the birthplace of French perfume. Tour the historic perfume houses, learn how perfume is made and buy scents you won’t find elsewhere.

FAMM museum of women artists

The Femmes Artistes du Musée de Mougins, opened in 2024 by collector Christian Levett, shows more than 100 works by women artists from the late 19th century to today.

Designer shopping

Boutiques in Mougins village and nearby Cannes for designer fashion, jewellery and fine goods.

25 minNice Airport
15 minCannes
15 minAntibes
15 minGrasse
45 minMonaco
10 minLe Cannet
10 minValbonne

Who lives here

Art collectors and curators

Drawn by Mougins’s art history and the galleries, museums and cultural events nearby. They look for houses with wall space for a collection and rooms for small gatherings.

Families who want privacy

International families come for gated estates, the British school and Cannes 15 minutes away. Many choose Notre-Dame-de-Vie or the wooded sectors for their walls and screening.

Food-loving retirees

Comfortable retirees who put food and wine first settle in Mougins for its restaurants, wine tastings and busy food scene.

Cannes film and media professionals

Film executives, producers and media figures keep homes in Mougins for its closeness to Cannes, with more privacy and more village character than the seafront.

Year-round Mediterranean climate

Spring

15–22 °C

Mild days and flowers everywhere. A good time to explore the countryside, visit galleries and eat outside. Easter brings a festive mood.

Summer

24–31 °C

Warm, sunny days with cool evening breezes. The beaches are at their best, and Mougins hosts outdoor cultural events, art fairs and wine tastings. Peak season for restaurants and social life.

Autumn

18–26 °C

Golden light and pleasant weather make autumn a good season for walks in the Valmasque park and for Les Étoiles de Mougins, the gastronomy festival held in September. The harvest brings fresh local produce to markets and restaurants.

Winter

10–16 °C

Mild Mediterranean winters with some rain. A season for slow villa living, small dinners at the village’s restaurants and museum visits. Fewer visitors, more calm.

Frequently asked questions about Mougins

Nearby towns

Cannes

15 min

The Mediterranean resort known for the Film Festival, the Croisette and superyachts. Busier and more touristy than Mougins, with lively nightlife, shopping and a cosmopolitan mix.

Le Cannet

10 min

A hillside town above Cannes with good restaurants such as the two-star La Villa Archange. Quieter than Cannes itself, with easy access to everything the Riviera offers.

Your search in Mougins

Cindy Fournier, Agnieszka Hancock and Bruno Hubert cover Mougins. Ask them about buying, selling or investing in the area.