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Dakar & Almadies

Mermoz

Observed sale prices: 800,000 to 1,800,000 FCFA/m² (Q3 2026)

Range observed across listings and transactions tracked by AfriqueRealty, cross-checked against public Dakar market references.

Mermoz–Sacré-Cœur is Dakar's large central residential district: well served by the VDN and the Corniche Ouest, close to the university and office zones, mixing family villas, recent apartment buildings and everyday shops.

For many families and investors it is the capital's best centrality-for-price compromise: more accessible than the seafront, yet minutes from Almadies, Plateau and the campuses.

Why choose Mermoz–Sacré-Cœur?

For centrality without seafront prices: fast axes (VDN, Corniche), schools, clinics and shops nearby, and an established neighbourhood life. The area attracts Dakar families, young professionals and a growing share of the diaspora.

The local property market

The fabric is changing fast: 1970s–90s villas are giving way to recent residential buildings, feeding a supply of new apartments that is rare elsewhere in the centre. Long-term rentals are supported by students, young executives and families.

What to watch for in Mermoz–Sacré-Cœur

For new builds, check the developer's track record and permit compliance; for older stock, the real condition of the structure. Rapid densification makes a plot's immediate surroundings (overlooking, construction sites) decisive for future value.

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Frequently asked questions about Mermoz

Is Mermoz–Sacré-Cœur family-friendly?
Yes — it is one of the centre's reference family districts: accessible schools and shops, established neighbourhood life, and a stock of villas and apartments suited to family-sized homes.
Villa or apartment in Mermoz — which should you buy?
Both exist: villas from past decades, often to renovate or rebuild, and new apartments born of densification. It depends on the project — long-term family use favours the villa, simplicity and rental yield favour the recent apartment.
How is the Mermoz–Sacré-Cœur market evolving?
Through densification: the gradual replacement of villas by recent buildings increases apartment supply and pulls land values up. The observed ranges — dated and sourced — are shown at the top of this page and reviewed quarterly.

Updated 2026-08-21