France number of existing dwelling sales
France number of existing dwelling sales stood at 231,892 Dwellings in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2006 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwelling sales | 252,310 | 233,195 | 274,677 | 272,177 | 246,284 | 230,569 | 250,512 | 254,112 | 221,720 | 193,894 | |
| Existing dwellings | 231,892 | 214,280 | 256,354 | 255,205 | 227,399 | 213,081 | 230,378 | 236,559 | 201,975 | 176,474 | |
| Newly built dwellings | 20,419 | 18,916 | 18,322 | 16,972 | 18,885 | 17,488 | 20,135 | 17,553 | 19,745 | 17,420 |
Understanding france number of existing dwelling sales
The physical count of residential properties that have been previously inhabited and are changing ownership through secondary market transactions is enumerated by this metric. Excluded from this category are newly constructed dwellings sold by developers for the first time, commercial real estate transfers, and unbuilt land parcels. This series represents the vast majority of overall housing market activity, capturing the ongoing recycling of established residential stock between private owners.
Interpreting this turnover data involves accounting for traditional seasonal slowdowns during summer and winter holiday months. Comparing figures with the same quarter of the previous year provides an honest reflection of secondary market activity by neutralizing annual holiday distortions. Analysts should avoid equating shifts in this pre-owned volume with new construction trends, as existing home sales are heavily driven by demographic mobility and mortgage refinancing rates rather than developer pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include properties sold more than once?
- Yes, any residential dwelling that has been previously owned and is resold on the secondary market is counted.
- How does this differ from the newly built sales series?
- It covers established residential stock changing hands between private parties rather than first-time sales from developers.
- Why are year-on-year comparisons recommended over quarter-on-quarter?
- Secondary market transactions exhibit strong seasonal swings linked to moving seasons and school calendars.