France rent index: private sector, metropolitan
France rent index: private sector, metropolitan stood at 108.8 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Rents table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1986 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Rents table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent index - Free sector - Metropolitan France - Base 100 in january 2019 | 108.8 | 108.6 | 108.3 | 108.2 | 107.8 | 107.5 | 107.1 | 106.6 | 106.1 | 105.7 | |
| Rent index - Free sector - Paris urban area - Base 100 in january 2019 | 109.4 | 109.1 | 108.8 | 108.7 | 108.5 | 108.2 | 107.8 | 107.4 | 106.7 | 106.3 | |
| Rent index - Free sector - Rest of metropolitan France - Base 100 in january 2019 | 108.7 | 108.4 | 108.2 | 108 | 107.6 | 107.3 | 106.9 | 106.4 | 105.9 | 105.5 |
Understanding france rent index: private sector, metropolitan
This index measures rental price movements within the unregulated private residential housing sector across the mainland territory, anchored to a standardized historical base. The series captures actual rent payments reported by tenants in free-market housing, incorporating structural changes in the broader metropolitan rental stock. It excludes social housing accommodations and overseas territories, focusing solely on private market leases on the mainland.
When reading this series, observers should account for potential composition effects, as shifts in the quality or size of newly rented apartments can influence the index independently of pure price changes. Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to smooth out seasonal tenant turnover patterns that recur every year. Analysts must avoid comparing this private market indicator directly with social housing series, as state-regulated rents follow completely different administrative pricing rules.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific housing sector does this series represent?
- It covers unregulated private market residential rentals across the mainland territory, excluding social housing.
- How do quality shifts in the rental stock affect this index?
- Changes in the average size or amenity level of rented apartments can introduce composition effects into the pricing data.
- Why are twelve-month comparisons preferred over quarterly changes here?
- Annual comparisons neutralize seasonal tenant turnover cycles that influence quarterly private lease renewals.