Housing stock dwellings: France
Housing stock dwellings: France stood at 37,445 thousands in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Housing stock and social housing table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1982 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing stock and social housing table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural housing indicators (ECB) | |||||||||||
| Dwellings | 37,445 | 37,163 | 36,868 | 36,560 | 36,247 | 35,958 | 35,637 | 35,311 | 34,981 | 34,646 | |
| Private households | 31,722 | 31,463 | 31,192 | 30,911 | 30,608 | 30,348 | 30,071 | 29,807 | 29,532 | 29,289 |
Understanding housing stock dwellings: France
Total physical living quarters existing across the entire national territory are enumerated in this structural dataset. The compilation includes all primary residences, secondary holiday homes, and vacant housing units, regardless of their occupancy status or tenure type. Excluded from the inventory are non-residential structures, commercial premises, and institutional collective living quarters such as dormitories or nursing homes.
When examining the numbers, users should note that the inventory updates on an annual cycle, reflecting census revisions and administrative building registry reconciliations. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most reliable perspective on structural additions to the housing inventory, as monthly tracking is absent. A common pitfall is confusing this total stock figure with active housing starts or annual market absorption rates.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this inventory count include vacant and abandoned properties?
- Yes, all structurally complete dwellings intended for habitation are included, even if currently unoccupied or vacant.
- How frequently is the national housing stock count updated?
- The data is compiled and published annually based on continuous census updates and administrative tax registries.
- Are mobile homes or houseboats counted in this total?
- Only permanent residential structures equipped for year-round habitation are registered within this housing stock measure.