France started floor area: multi-dwelling and residences
France started floor area: multi-dwelling and residences stood at 506,240 M² in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Housing permits and starts table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2000 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing permits and starts table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor area of started dwellings - Two and more dwelling buildings and residences for communities - France excluding Mayotte | 506,240 | 1,058,682 | 993,078 | 712,265 | 796,458 | 1,067,239 | 651,705 | 775,362 | 1,957,690 | 1,045,740 | |
| Number of authorized dwellings - Total - France excluding Mayotte - Calendar and seasonally adjusted | 29,749 | 30,073 | 30,068 | 31,510 | 26,982 | 38,386 | 29,379 | 30,974 | 30,872 | 29,391 | |
| Number of started dwellings - Total - France excluding Mayotte - Calendar and seasonally adjusted | 27,663 | 26,577 | 25,114 | 24,661 | 25,719 | 28,868 | 22,949 | 25,391 | 26,257 | 22,383 |
Understanding france started floor area: multi-dwelling and residences
Aggregate physical floor area in square metres where construction has officially begun for multi-family apartment buildings and specialized collective residences combined. This indicator tracks active construction surface area across all multi-unit and institutional housing projects within the reporting territory, excluding Mayotte, while excluding single-family homes. It measures physical capital deployment into high-density and collective residential structures.
Monitoring monthly trends requires seasonally adjusted series to filter out weather disruptions that typically impede active construction work. Preliminary estimates are provisional and subject to upward or downward revision as local site monitoring data is updated. Comparing started floor area with authorized permit area reveals how efficiently multi-tenant projects transition from planning to physical execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific building categories make up this started floor area total?
- It comprises all physical construction starts for apartment buildings, multi-tenant blocks, and institutional community residences.
- Are single-family houses included in this multi-dwelling start metric?
- No, all single-family structures are excluded from this combined multi-unit aggregate.
- How should preliminary monthly figures for started floor area be interpreted?
- They should be treated as provisional estimates that are routinely revised as late site inspection reports are incorporated.