France authorized floor area: non-community residential buildings
France authorized floor area: non-community residential buildings stood at 1,593,040 M² in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Housing permits and starts table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1994 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing permits and starts table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor area of authorized dwellings - Residential buildings, except residences for communities - France excluding Mayotte | 1,593,040 | 2,392,081 | 2,209,419 | 1,746,615 | 1,758,833 | 2,622,517 | 1,772,696 | 1,949,585 | 2,228,333 | 1,693,295 | |
| Floor area of started dwellings - Pure one-dwelling buildings - France excluding Mayotte | 438,310 | 814,500 | 900,291 | 739,720 | 804,988 | 841,867 | 671,647 | 678,510 | 556,630 | 612,103 | |
| Floor area of started dwellings - Grouped one-dwelling buildings - France excluding Mayotte | 166,007 | 270,462 | 245,400 | 197,571 | 267,172 | 252,914 | 222,193 | 247,535 | 358,223 | 234,238 |
Understanding france authorized floor area: non-community residential buildings
The aggregate floor space in square metres approved via building permits for conventional residential buildings, specifically excluding specialized community residences and institutional housing facilities. This metric groups together single-family houses and multi-family apartment structures, capturing the core private housing market while omitting student halls, senior care homes, and worker hostels. The geographic coverage spans the national territory, excluding Mayotte.
Evaluating this indicator requires accounting for cyclical shifts in private real estate development and administrative processing timelines. Early monthly estimates undergo routine revisions as regional planning offices correct initial submissions. When analyzing housing market trends, comparing this series against broader aggregates helps isolate the trajectory of standard private homes from institutional building projects.
Frequently asked questions
- Which housing types are explicitly excluded from this non-community residential total?
- Student dormitories, retirement facilities, and other specialized collective residences are excluded from this specific category.
- Does this metric measure building counts or physical surface area?
- It measures the total authorized floor space in square metres for conventional residential structures.
- How should monthly volatility in this series be addressed?
- Analysts use calendar and seasonally adjusted figures to smooth out administrative processing anomalies and weather-related filing dips.