France annual rent change: all sectors, excluding Mayotte
France annual rent change: all sectors, excluding Mayotte stood at 1.6% in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Rents table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2019 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Rents table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual change in rents - All sectors - France (except Mayotte) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | |
| Annual change in rents - Free sector - France (except Mayotte) | 0.9 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | |
| Annual change in rents - Social sector - France (except Mayotte) | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Understanding france annual rent change: all sectors, excluding Mayotte
The metric calculates the twelve-month percentage velocity of lease contract adjustments spanning every housing category across the broader national geographic footprint, excluding a single specified overseas territory. It aggregates both open-market and regulated tenancies into a single aggregate figure, providing a holistic view of statutory lease inflation. This measure contrasts with index-level series by focusing strictly on the proportional twelve-month shift rather than cumulative price levels, and differs from sector-specific variations by blending public and private housing dynamics.
Analysts evaluating this series should rely primarily on annual comparisons rather than quarter-on-quarter changes, because statutory lease revision rules typically operate on an annual cycle. Early estimates rarely undergo retroactive correction unless underlying consumer price components experience delayed methodological adjustments. Comparing this aggregate figure against specialized subset indicators reveals the degree to which regulated social tenancies diverge from unconstrained private market dynamics within the same geographic boundaries.
Frequently asked questions
- How frequently are these percentage adjustments calculated?
- The figures are updated on a quarterly basis, reflecting the twelve-month shift observed in each respective period.
- Does this calculation include public housing tenancies?
- Yes, the all-sectors calculation blends both free-market and social housing tenancies.
- Why is the twelve-month comparison preferred over sequential quarterly rates?
- Statutory lease caps are typically applied once per year, making annual percentage changes the standard way to evaluate underlying shifts.