City of Paris — France housing stock and social housing
France housing stock and social housing — City of Paris stood at 9.33 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 | |||||||||||
| City of Paris | 9.33 | 8.96 | 8.6 | 8.27 | 8.2 | 8.01 | 7.99 | 7.85 | 7.84 | 7.75 | |
| Seine-Maritime | 6.14 | 5.94 | 5.72 | 5.56 | 5.52 | 5.47 | 5.39 | 5.32 | 5.29 | 5.26 |
Understanding city of Paris
Dividing total collected tenant payments by the aggregate habitable floor area yields this specific indicator for Ville de Paris, reflecting public rental units. It captures regulated housing tariffs administered by recognized social landlords within this precise municipality, excluding private market leases and unregulated sublets. Unlike broader national averages, this series isolates the municipal density factor affecting urban state-subsidized rents per square meter.
Annual updates follow administrative surveys of social housing stock, requiring caution regarding delayed reporting cycles. Analysts must avoid comparing these figures directly with standard commercial lease indexes, which respond to different market dynamics and tenant protection rules. Long-term comparisons should account for regulatory adjustments governing rent ceilings and changes in the underlying habitable surface definitions.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of dwellings are included in this average rent calculation?
- Only properties managed by official public or non-profit social landlords within the municipality are counted.
- How frequently are these rent figures updated?
- The dataset is refreshed annually based on administrative declarations submitted by social housing operators.
- Does this series include utility charges or maintenance fees?
- No, the measure covers strictly the base rental fee per square meter of habitable space excluding extra charges.