Average monthly social housing rent per m² in Occitanie, France
Average monthly social housing rent per m² in Occitanie, France stood at 6.53 EUR per m² in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Housing stock and social housing table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2012 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing stock and social housing table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average monthly rent per m² in social housing | |||||||||||
| Occitanie | 6.53 | 6.3 | 5.93 | 5.83 | 5.77 | 5.73 | 5.61 | 5.53 | 5.51 | 5.48 | |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 6.63 | 6.4 | 6.15 | 5.92 | 5.87 | 5.8 | 5.65 | 5.6 | 5.57 | 5.53 |
Understanding average monthly social housing rent per m² in Occitanie, France
Dividing the total monthly rental revenue collected across all subsidized public residential units by their aggregate habitable floor area yields this specific regional monetary metric. The calculation encompasses every category of regulated social dwelling within the designated territory, including both municipal apartments and accommodations managed by approved low-rent housing corporations, while strictly excluding private market lettings and commercial spaces. Compared with adjacent territorial subdivisions or national aggregates, this regional index highlights localized variations in rent regulation application, construction subsidy histories, and tenant income profiles without adjusting for dwelling age or physical condition.
Interpreting fluctuations over time requires accounting for annual statutory rent reference index adjustments and periodic updates to tenant income solidarity levies. Annual comparisons serve as the standard analytical approach because housing stock surveys and rent restructuring cycles operate on a twelve-month administrative schedule, rendering higher-frequency tracking susceptible to reporting lags. Analysts must avoid contrasting these regulated figures directly with standard private sector square meter rates, as public housing pricing structures are legally bound by distinct affordability ceilings and governed by separate contractual frameworks.
Frequently asked questions
- What categories of residential property are excluded from this average rent calculation?
- Private market rentals, intermediate housing variants, and commercial units are entirely omitted to maintain a strict focus on public social stock.
- Why is an annual comparison preferred over period-on-period analysis for this metric?
- Administrative updates to rent scales and stock surveys occur on a yearly cycle, making twelve-month intervals more reliable than shorter timeframes.
- Does this regional indicator reflect the physical quality or energy efficiency of the dwellings?
- No, the calculation strictly divides total revenue by floor area without incorporating adjustments for building age, renovation status, or thermal performance.