Private tenant share: France excluding Mayotte
Private tenant share: France excluding Mayotte stood at 23.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main residences - Proportion of tenants of a private landlord - France excluding Mayotte | 23.2 | 23.1 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
| Main residences - Proportion of persons accommodated for free - France excluding Mayotte | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total number of dwellings - One-family dwelling - France excluding Mayotte | 20,989 | 20,935 | 20,845 | 20,764 | 20,674 | 20,570 | 20,494 | 20,403 | 20,227 | 20,100 |
Understanding private tenant share: France excluding Mayotte
The proportion of rental households whose primary dwellings are managed by private landlords or commercial property agencies is derived here. This subset divides private renters by the total renter population, explicitly separating them from tenants residing in subsidized public housing. Corporate landlords, individual private investors, and institutional property managers all contribute to the underlying count.
Interpreting this percentage requires attention to shifts in tax incentives for private real estate investment and alterations in broad rental market regulations. Year-on-year observation is the preferred method for assessing structural trends in the private leasing sector. Analysts must avoid attributing movements in this share entirely to tenant preference, as supply constraints in the public housing sector frequently force households into private accommodations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include individual landlords owning just one flat?
- Yes, individual private owners renting out apartments or houses are fully included in the private landlord category.
- How does this relate to the total tenant share?
- This metric represents a specific component of the total renter population, alongside public housing tenants.
- Can corporate landlords affect this series?
- Institutional investors and real estate companies owning residential portfolios for rent contribute to this private tenant count.