France rent index: social sector, Paris urban area
France rent index: social sector, Paris urban area stood at 114.8 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 1989 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 - Social sector - Paris urban area - Base 100 in january 2019 | 114.8 | 114.6 | 114.6 | 113.8 | 112.4 | 112.6 | 112.2 | 108.6 | 108.7 | 108.4 | |
| Rent index - Social sector - Rest of metropolitan France - Base 100 in january 2019 | 116 | 115.7 | 115.6 | 114.2 | 112.4 | 112.2 | 112.4 | 108.7 | 108.6 | 108.7 | |
| Rent index - Social sector - Guadeloupe - Base 100 in january 2019 | 113 | 112.6 | 112.4 | 110.9 | 110.9 | 110.7 | 110.7 | 107.9 | 107.8 | 107.6 |
Understanding france rent index: social sector, Paris urban area
This series measures rental price evolution within the subsidized social housing sector specifically inside the capital's urban area, utilizing a standardized historical base. The metric captures administratively regulated rents for public housing units located within the core metropolitan zone. It excludes private market rentals and social housing in provincial regions, focusing exclusively on subsidized urban dwellings in the capital.
Interpreting this index requires understanding that public housing policies in dense urban centers often incorporate specific income eligibility criteria and local subsidy adjustments that influence rent calculations. Analysts should rely on annual comparisons to observe policy-driven rent revisions rather than searching for quarterly market volatility. Comparing this urban social housing series with private capital rent indices demonstrates how public regulation insulates tenants from free-market price surges in the same geographical area.
Frequently asked questions
- Which properties are included in this capital social housing index?
- Subsidized public housing units located within the capital's urban area are tracked, excluding private rentals.
- Why does this social housing series differ from private capital rent metrics?
- Subsidized rents follow administrative policy rules and income brackets rather than reacting to private market shortages.
- What is the best way to track policy-driven rent changes in this series?
- Twelve-month comparisons capture the annual administrative adjustment cycles typical of public housing management.