France House Price Index (Total) — European Union House Price Index
European Union House Price Index — France House Price Index (Total) stood at 99.54 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total housing transactions | |||||||||||
| France | 99.54 | 100.16 | 100.96 | 99.44 | 99.44 | 99.24 | 100.3 | 98.76 | 98.98 | 101.16 | |
| Italy | 102.6 | 101.6 | 100.7 | 100.2 | 97.5 | 97.7 | 97.1 | 96.4 | 93.4 | 93.5 |
Understanding france House Price Index (Total)
This chart illustrates the rhythm of price changes for residential housing, including newly delivered projects and resold older homes, restricted strictly to France. The characteristic feature of this data is its ability to closely reflect price movements in both major metropolitan areas and rural regions within a market characterized by a tradition of stringent real estate regulation. This indicator excludes commercial assets such as industrial plants, retail shops, or warehouses.
Observers should note that information is released on a quarterly basis and that figures for the most recent period are generally preliminary estimates, which are subject to revision in subsequent publication cycles. To properly evaluate long-term trends, comparing the magnitude of change with the same period of the previous year completely eliminates distortions caused by weather conditions or extended holidays affecting transaction volumes. This data should not be used as a proxy for neighboring countries, as legal frameworks and property tax structures differ significantly across jurisdictions.
Frequently asked questions
- Are social housing units included in this calculation table?
- Only transactions occurring under free market mechanisms are collected for the price index calculation.
- Why does the most recent quarterly data often carry a provisional note?
- Because collecting and verifying millions of transaction records from notary offices involves a certain time lag.
- Does this index reflect the cost of home repairs and renovations incurred by citizens?
- No, the metric focuses solely on the transaction value of entire real estate properties, including land.