France average price of new flats per m²
France average price of new flats per m² stood at 4,944 EUR per m² in Q2 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the New home sales (ECLN) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1995 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the New home sales (ECLN) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New construction, all dwellings | |||||||||||
| Average price of new flats per m² | 4,944 | 4,943 | 4,855 | 4,810 | 4,877 | 4,824 | 4,714 | 4,683 | 4,689 | 4,750 | |
| Average price of a new house | 361,526 | 346,267 | 348,000 | 366,322 | 343,006 | 380,488 | 342,576 | 361,171 | 337,672 | 339,680 |
Understanding france average price of new flats per m²
This pricing measure calculates the average financial cost per square metre of floor area for newly constructed multi-unit residential flats marketed by developers. It aggregates transaction prices recorded at the reservation stage, standardized by the certified surface area of the dwelling. The scope covers both off-plan and newly completed apartments intended for individual ownership, excluding single-family houses and bulk sales to social landlords.
Evaluating these price levels requires accounting for structural shifts in product mix, such as variations in average apartment size or micro-location quality within a given territory. Early estimates are subject to revision as additional notarized data or corrected surface measurements are processed. Analysts should rely on smoothed multi-quarter comparisons rather than single-period figures to neutralize temporary promotional discounts or high-end project launches. A frequent mistake is comparing this new-build apartment metric directly with existing secondary market square metre prices, which reflect older stock and different renovation statuses.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the square metre price standardized?
- It divides the total transaction price of new flats by their certified living surface area in square metres.
- Are single-family houses included in this average?
- No, this specific series is restricted entirely to multi-unit residential flats.
- Why might the average price fluctuate without market-wide inflation?
- Changes in the proportion of luxury versus standard apartments launched in a given period can skew the average.