Multi-family main residences: Metropolitan France
Multi-family main residences: Metropolitan France stood at 13,935 thousands in 2026, 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 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing stock and social housing table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of main residences - Multi-family dwelling - Metropolitan France | 13,935 | 13,793 | 13,666 | 13,498 | 13,326 | 13,152 | 12,989 | 12,819 | 12,700 | 12,545 | |
| Main residences - Proportion of homeowners - Metropolitan France | 57.5 | 57.5 | 57.6 | 57.6 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | |
| Main residences - Proportion of homeowners with a loan - Metropolitan France | 19.8 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.2 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Understanding multi-family main residences: Metropolitan France
The series tracks the volume of primary residences located inside multi-family residential buildings, encompassing apartment blocks, condominiums, and shared housing complexes within Metropolitan France. It isolates vertical residential structures where multiple households share common entryways, stairwells, structural foundations, or exterior walls. This contrasts directly with standalone single-family metrics, providing a focused view of high-density urban living arrangements.
When reading these figures, observers should note that multi-family additions are heavily concentrated in urban centers and are sensitive to municipal zoning shifts and multi-story project cycles. Annual evaluations provide the most honest reflection of structural urban densification, as monthly or quarterly construction figures can be noisy. A frequent pitfall is assuming that a rising multi-family count implies decreasing average dwelling sizes, as luxury high-rise developments can feature large floor areas.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of buildings are classified as multi-family?
- Any residential structure containing two or more separate housing units sharing common structural elements, such as apartment buildings and duplexes.
- Are commercial-to-residential conversions captured here upon completion?
- Yes, once converted and occupied as primary residences in multi-unit buildings, they enter this inventory.
- How does this series differ from total dwellings in apartment blocks?
- This count is strictly restricted to units currently occupied as main residences, excluding empty apartments or those used as secondary homes.