France House Price Index (New Dwellings) — European Union House Price Index
European Union House Price Index — France House Price Index (New Dwellings) stood at 100.1 in Q1 2026, according to Eurostat. It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New dwellings | |||||||||||
| France | 100.1 | 99.75 | 100 | 100.29 | 99.96 | 99.09 | 98.99 | 98.19 | 98.02 | 98.58 | |
| Italy | 101.8 | 103.3 | 101.9 | 99.5 | 95.4 | 104.5 | 100.6 | 98.4 | 93.9 | 95.7 |
Understanding france House Price Index (New Dwellings)
The French House Price Index, published by EUROSTAT, captures price shifts across existing and newly built homes throughout all French regions and major urban centers. The scope encompasses all household residential assets, including urban apartments and rural dwellings, while excluding agricultural land and commercial real estate. Unlike indices centered strictly on the capital, this gauge comprehensively reflects household purchasing power from major economic centers to surrounding provinces.
Data collection relies on real estate transaction tax declarations and is published on a quarterly basis. Observers should note that this market frequently encounters impacts from rental control regulations and local property taxes, generating a delay in price responses. During analysis, long-term trends across years should be prioritized over excessive focus on minor fluctuations in a single quarter driven by summer or extended holiday breaks.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index reflect nationwide French house prices or just the capital?
- The metric synthesizes data from all territories and major urban areas nationwide.
- What factors frequently disrupt short-term data for this market?
- Extended holiday periods during the year typically slow transaction velocity and create lulls in the data.
- Where does the French housing transaction data originate?
- Data is compiled from notary records and real estate transaction tax filings.