France annual rent change: social, metropolitan
France annual rent change: social, metropolitan stood at 2.9% 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 1987 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 - Social sector - Metropolitan France | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | |
| Annual change in rents - Social sector - Paris urban area | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | |
| Annual change in rents - Social sector - Rest of metropolitan France | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
Understanding france annual rent change: social, metropolitan
Subsidized public housing tenancies across the European mainland territory determine the trajectory of this annual percentage movement measure. Publicly funded dwellings subject to regulated rent ceilings and income eligibility criteria constitute the core of the underlying data, while private landlord contracts and overseas island territories are omitted. This specific focus separates government-assisted housing costs from unregulated market pressures captured in sibling measures.
Analysts evaluating this indicator should examine twelve-month spans to align with statutory rent review cycles rather than quarter-to-quarter movements. Early statistical estimates incorporate imputed figures for late-reporting social landlords and undergo routine revisions in subsequent publication cycles. Comparing these subsidized figures directly with private market rates can mislead analysts, as public lease adjustments follow distinct administrative schedules and legal formulas.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of housing fall under the social sector definition here?
- Dwellings constructed or managed with public aid and subject to rent regulation based on tenant income are included.
- Are overseas departments included in this specific dataset?
- No, this series is strictly restricted to mainland European departments.
- How frequently are preliminary figures updated?
- Initial estimates are subject to administrative revisions as complete reporting returns from social landlords arrive.