Residential property transaction value: France
Residential property transaction value: France stood at 234,066.27 EUR million 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 1990 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) | |||||||||||
| Value of residential property transactions | 234,066.27 | 198,168.95 | 226,085.15 | 288,066.06 | 290,388.91 | 228,923.6 | 229,397.15 | 201,170.35 | 194,994.72 | 166,662.31 | |
| Vacancy rate | 7.71 | 7.76 | 7.82 | 7.88 | 7.97 | 8.02 | 8.06 | 8.01 | 8.04 | 7.99 |
Understanding residential property transaction value: France
Monetary turnover generated through legal sales of residential real estate properties throughout the national economy is measured here. This financial aggregate captures the total declared purchase value of transacted houses and apartments, encompassing both primary market deliveries and secondary resales. Excluded are commercial real estate transactions, industrial properties, and financial assets unrelated to physical housing.
Interpreting these monetary figures requires distinguishing between genuine physical market expansion and price inflation driven by valuation gains. Quarterly and annual comparisons are standard, though analysts must watch for seasonal spikes linked to spring real estate market activity. Comparing transaction value directly with transaction volume reveals shifts in average property prices across the national housing market.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the total value of residential transactions calculated?
- It sums the official purchase prices recorded in notarized deeds across all residential property sales during the period.
- Does this series account for mortgage debt used to purchase properties?
- No, it records the total transaction purchase price rather than the amount of financing or debt extended by lenders.
- Can transaction values fluctuate independently of property transaction counts?
- Yes, average property prices can rise or fall sharply even while the total number of homes sold remains relatively stable.