PArisian Property prices Report in its National and European Context
Introduction: Executive Summary
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The year 2025 marks a decisive transition for the French residential real estate market, moving from a period of correction and a wait-and-see attitude observed in 2023 and 2024 to a gradual recovery in the first half of the year, which has been confirmed and is tangibly accelerating in the third quarter. This recovery, far from being uniform across the country, is undeniably led by the Parisian market, which is demonstrating resilience and momentum superior to the national average.
After undergoing a notable price correction since its 2020 peak, the capital reached a clear inflection point in early 2025. The convergence of several key factors has restored fluidity and confidence. On one hand, the stabilization and subsequent slight decrease in mortgage interest rates acted as the main catalyst, significantly restoring borrowing capacity for buyers.1 On the other hand, a shift in market psychology has occurred: buyers, having accepted the new rate levels as a "new normal," have reactivated their previously paused projects, while sellers, having become more realistic in their price expectations, have helped to unlock transactions.
In this context, key market indicators in Paris have shown marked improvement. Sales times have shortened considerably, placing the capital among the fastest markets in France, and negotiation margins, which had reached highs in 2023, have visibly tightened, indicating a rebalancing of power between buyers and sellers.4
Finally, the regulatory framework, particularly the Energy Performance Diagnosis (DPE), has established itself as a major arbiter of value. It has not only created a two-tiered market between high-performing properties and "energy sieves" but has also generated new, targeted investment opportunities, especially with the approaching reform of its calculation method scheduled for 2026.5
This report aims to provide an exhaustive, data-driven analysis of this complex dynamic. By focusing 70% on the Parisian market, it seeks to dissect trends, identify opportunities and risks, and offer strategic insights for the discerning investor considering a position in the capital's market in 2025 and beyond.
National Context – The Foundations of the Recovery
To fully grasp the specific performance of the Parisian market, it is imperative to establish the broader macroeconomic, financial, and regulatory framework that has shaped the recovery of French real estate in 2025. This section analyzes the national currents that have allowed the market to emerge from its correction phase.
A. The French Macroeconomic and Financial Environment in 2025
The year 2025 benefited from what could be described as a "Goldilocks" economic scenario: neither too hot to maintain high interest rates, nor too cold to freeze confidence and employment. This moderate balance created the ideal conditions for a recovery based on sound fundamentals rather than speculation.
Moderate but Resilient Economic Growth
The French economy managed to avoid the recession that was feared at the end of 2024. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded modest but positive growth of +0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, followed by an acceleration to +0.3% in the second quarter.5 Forecasts for the full year converge on growth between +0.6% (OFCE) and +0.9% (Banque de France), before a slight consolidation expected in 2026 at around +0.9% to +1.3%.5 Although unspectacular, this growth was sufficient to maintain stability in the labor market, with the unemployment rate holding at around 7.5% in the second quarter of 2025, a crucial factor for the confidence of borrowing households.8
Inflation Control and Monetary Policy
The most decisive factor was the control of inflation. After the peaks of previous years, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed significantly to an annual rate of +1.2% in September 2025.8 This disinflation had a twofold beneficial effect. Firstly, it gradually restored the real purchasing power of households. Secondly, and more crucially, it gave the European Central Bank (ECB) the necessary room to maneuver to ease its monetary policy, leading to a drop in key interest rates that was passed on to mortgage lending conditions.
The Interest Rate Catalyst
The decline in mortgage rates was the main driver of the recovery. After peaking at over 4.2% at the end of 2023, average rates for a 20-year loan returned to a range of 3.1% to 3.3% by mid-2025, before stabilizing.1 This significant easing, although rates remain far from historic lows, directly improved the borrowing capacity of households. According to FNAIM, real estate purchasing power recovered by +3% in 2025, after years of contraction.1 Other analyses estimate this gain at +8%.13
Recovery in Loan Production
As a direct consequence of improved financing conditions, the production of new home loans, which had been divided by three in two years, showed clear signs of recovery from the beginning of 2025.1 In February 2025, monthly production of new loans reached €10.7 billion, up from €9.9 billion in January, confirming the return to the market of buyers financing their projects with credit.5
B. National Transaction and Price Dynamics: A Multi-Speed Recovery
The market recovery manifested in a classic sequence where transaction volumes rebounded before prices followed. This time lag illustrates a return to a healthier market, where solvent demand meets an offer with corrected prices.
Transaction Volumes on a Clear Upswing
After a historic low in 2024, the volume of existing home transactions rebounded sharply. Data from Notaires de France indicate a total of 892,000 transactions on a rolling annual basis at the end of April 2025, marking the first positive annual change (+2.5%) since June 2022.1 Forecasts from major observers for the full year 2025 converge on a solid landing, ranging between 900,000 (Ulys Immo) and 940,000 (FNAIM) transactions, an increase of more than 10% compared to 2024.16 This recovery in volumes was the first tangible sign that buyers, reassured by financing conditions and more accessible prices, were returning to the market.
Stabilization then Moderate Price Increase
The trajectory of prices followed that of volumes with a time lag.
Early 2025: Monthly barometers from MeilleursAgents described a national market that was "calm while awaiting spring" and then "waking up slowly," with prices generally stable in the first quarter.5
Mid-2025: The trend was confirmed and began to reverse. The LPI-iad barometer for August 2025 was a strong indicator of this change, reporting a price increase of +2.5% over the three months from May to July. On an annual basis, prices were up +1.4%, a spectacular reversal from the -3.7% decline observed at the same time in 2024.17
End of 2025: Forecasts for the full year anticipate a slight increase in prices nationwide, on the order of +1% to +2%, confirming that the correction phase is over.1
Restoration of Market Fluidity
The rebalancing of the market is also visible through the evolution of sales times and negotiation margins. After a period where buyers clearly had the upper hand, the balance of power has normalized.
Sales Times: Average sales times nationwide have begun to shorten, falling from over 140 days at the height of the crisis to 116 days in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Interkab Observatory.19
Negotiation Margins: Negotiation margins have tightened. The Laforêt network notes an average margin of 4.51% in Q3 2025, a level considered healthier and symptomatic of a balanced market.4 A contradictory analysis from the LPI-iad barometer notes a paradoxical increase in margins (reaching 9.3% in July).17 This divergence can be explained by sellers, encouraged by the recovery, setting more ambitious starting prices, creating a larger gap with the final transaction price, even if the market is generally tighter.
C. The Regulatory Framework: The DPE as an Arbiter of Value and Catalyst for Opportunities
Beyond economic factors, the regulatory framework, and in particular the Energy Performance Diagnosis (DPE), played a structuring role in the market in 2025, acting as both a market divider and a source of unprecedented investment opportunities.
The Structuring Impact of the DPE in 2025
The DPE has become an essential decision-making criterion for 76% of buyers.5 The progressive bans on renting out "energy sieves" (properties rated G since January 2025, then F in 2028) have solidified a two-tiered market. Well-rated properties (A to C) benefit from a "green premium," selling faster and for more, while energy-intensive properties (F and G) are subject to a significant "brown discount".5 In Paris, this trend is particularly visible: a study by the Notaires du Grand Paris showed a notable overrepresentation of sales of energy sieves (32.4% of transactions in 2024), suggesting that many owners, faced with high renovation costs in complex old buildings, are choosing to sell rather than renovate.7
The 2026 DPE Reform: A Paradigm Shift for Electric Heating
A major regulatory change, whose effects are already being anticipated, is scheduled for January 1, 2026. A ministerial decree will lower the primary energy conversion coefficient for electricity from 2.3 to 1.9.20 This technical measure, aimed at better reflecting France's increasingly decarbonized energy mix, will have massive consequences.
Quantitative Impact: This reform will favorably reclassify a very large number of electrically heated homes. Analyses estimate that nearly 7 million primary residences will gain at least one energy class.23 Approximately 47% to 50% of all electrically heated homes will see their rating improve.23
Consequence for Energy Sieves: The most spectacular effect will concern the worst-rated properties. Approximately 850,000 homes are expected to exit the "energy sieve" status (classes F and G) to be reclassified as E or better, without any renovation work being necessary.20 This means that hundreds of thousands of properties, currently banned from rental or threatened with it in the short term, will become eligible again on the rental market. Small-sized properties, often heated with electricity, and the most energy-intensive properties are the main beneficiaries of this reform.25
This reform creates a time-limited investment opportunity. Savvy investors can currently acquire electrically heated apartments with poor ratings (E, F) at a discounted price that reflects rental constraints and perceived renovation costs. After January 1, 2026, these same properties will be automatically reclassified to a better rating, erasing the "brown discount" and generating a purely regulatory latent capital gain, without having incurred any renovation costs. This "regulatory value-add" strategy is particularly relevant in the Parisian market, where the stock of small, electrically heated units is significant.
In-Depth Analysis of the Parisian Residential Market
The Parisian real estate market, by its nature and global appeal, not only participated in the national recovery of 2025 but was its main driver. This section, which forms the core of this report, offers a meticulous dissection of this dynamic, from the capital's global indicators to a micro-analysis of its twenty arrondissements.
A. Key Indicators and Confirmation of the Parisian Recovery (Q1-Q3 2025)
Data from the Parisian market for the first three quarters of 2025 unequivocally demonstrate that the capital has not only bottomed out but has entered a recovery phase that is earlier and more vigorous than the rest of the country.
Price per m²: A Bottom Reached and Surpassed
The price correction, which began after the 2020 peak, found its floor at the very beginning of 2025.
Data from the Notaires du Grand Paris indicate an average price of €9,480/m² in January 2025, which still represented an annual decrease of -1.9%.7 Ulys Immo, citing the same sources, puts the first-quarter average price at €9,521/m².16
By spring, the trend had reversed. Projections from the Notaires' pre-sale contracts anticipated a price of €9,630/m² for May.7 The second-quarter review confirmed this stabilization, with a price of €9,490/m² (+0.2% year-on-year), and projections for October 2025 point to a price of €9,650/m², an annual increase of +1.8%.26
Barometers from online platforms confirm this upward trend. MeilleursAgents, which tracks prices monthly, recorded continuous progress, rising from an average of €9,468/m² in May to €9,751/m² on September 1, 2025.27
The Century 21 network observed an even more spectacular rebound in the third quarter, with an average price per square meter of €9,646, a progression of +6.5% year-on-year, erasing a large part of the previous decline.6
Sales Volumes: A Spectacular Rebound from a Historic Low
After a 2024 marked by a historically low number of transactions (around 25,000 sales) 5, the rebound in activity was particularly sharp in Paris.
As early as the period from December 2024 to February 2025, the Notaires noted a +5% year-on-year increase in sales volumes in the capital.5
This trend accelerated in the first quarter, with a +12% increase in sales compared to Q1 2024, according to Ulys Immo.16
The third quarter confirmed this strength, with the Century 21 network reporting a jump of +9.6% in transactions year-on-year.6
Market Fluidity: Unmistakable Signs of Tightening
The recovery in demand has resulted in a clear improvement in market fluidity, a leading indicator of the sector's health.
Sales Times: Transaction times have shortened considerably. In April 2025, MeilleursAgents reported an average sales time of 68 days in Paris, making it the fastest city among the 11 largest French metropolises.5 The Laforêt network confirms this trend in the third quarter, with an average time of 76 days, well below the national average.4
Negotiation Margins: Buyers' negotiating power has eroded. Average margins, which reached -3.8% in August 2023, tightened to -3.1% as early as January 2025.5 In the third quarter, Laforêt measured a margin of 4.51% for Paris, a figure that, while still existing, signals a much more balanced market where quality, well-located properties sell quickly and with little discount.4
Paris's leadership in the national recovery is evident. While national indicators at the beginning of 2025 showed a "timid" recovery, Parisian metrics already showed signs of positive tension. This lead is explained by the capital's unique fundamentals: a structurally insufficient supply against immense national and international demand, and its "safe haven" status, which makes it more resilient and quicker to rebound. As the price correction was more pronounced there than elsewhere between 2020 and 2024, it created a more attractive entry point, which was fully exploited by buyers as soon as financing conditions improved.
Analyzing an average Parisian price masks a complex reality: Paris is not a single market, but a mosaic of twenty distinct markets, each with its own sociology, housing stock, and price dynamics. This section offers a granular analysis based on the most recent data from autumn 2025, primarily from estimates by MeilleursAgents, Seloger, PAP, and notarial data.
1. The Heart of Prestige: Stability and Safe Haven (1st, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th)
These central arrondissements, historically the most expensive, have shown exceptional resilience during the correction phase. In 2025, they confirm their status as "safe havens," attracting a wealthy, predominantly international clientele who are less dependent on credit conditions and prioritize long-term wealth preservation. The scarcity of exceptional properties here maintains constant pressure on prices.
The 6th arrondissement (Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Odéon) remains the most expensive in the capital. Autumn 2025 data shows an average MeilleursAgents price of €14,082/m².33 Other sources place the median price even higher at €15,315/m², noting an annual increase of +5.6%, which attests to the unwavering demand for this iconic area.48 The rent is logically the highest, at €38.0/m².33
The 7th arrondissement (Eiffel Tower, Invalides) is the symbol of prestige and representative real estate. The average price here reaches €15,202/m².34 Some analyses even note a strong annual increase of +10% for a median price of €14,800/m², driven by transactions of exceptional properties.49
The 4th arrondissement (Marais, Île Saint-Louis) continues to attract an international clientele, particularly Americans.5 Its historic charm and central location justify an average price of €12,519/m².31
The 1st (Louvre, Vendôme) and 8th (Champs-Élysées) arrondissements complete this luxury quintet. With average prices of €11,836/m² and €11,407/m² respectively, they represent world-class addresses.28 The 8th experienced a more marked correction in the luxury segment (-9% according to one source), but its appeal, especially in the Golden Triangle, remains intact.56
2. The Residential and Family-Oriented West (16th, 17th)
Traditionally favored by affluent French families and expatriates, the 16th and 17th arrondissements offer large Haussmannian apartments, green spaces, and proximity to renowned international schools. The market here is characterized by strong stability and constant demand for high-quality family properties, especially those with outdoor spaces.
The 16th arrondissement (Passy, Auteuil, Victor Hugo) has an average price of €11,040/m². It is distinguished by a high premium for houses and private mansions, where the price per square meter is nearly 22% higher than that of apartments.57 Demand for properties with gardens or large terraces has been particularly strong since the pandemic.5
The 17th arrondissement (Monceau, Batignolles, Ternes) presents a more heterogeneous market. It extends from the very chic Plaine Monceau district, with prices close to those of the 8th, to the more dynamic and "village-like" areas of Batignolles and Épinettes. The overall average price is €10,419/m².42
3. The Dynamic Center and the Left Bank (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 9th)
These central arrondissements offer a unique blend of historic charm, cultural life, and commercial vibrancy. They attract a clientele of senior executives, young affluent professionals, and international investors looking for pieds-à-terre. The recovery here is very clear in 2025, with prices firming up after a slight decline.
The 3rd (Haut-Marais) and 5th (Latin Quarter) arrondissements are safe bets, combining prestige and lifestyle. Their respective average prices are €12,015/m² and €12,058/m².30
The 2nd (Bourse, Sentier) and 9th (Opéra, South Pigalle) are very lively business and leisure districts. Their average prices are €11,017/m² and €10,832/m² respectively.29 According to the Notaires, the 9th arrondissement rejoined the "club" of arrondissements with an average price above €10,000/m² in the second quarter of 2025, a sign of its strong appeal.26
4. The East and Periphery: Hubs of Growth and Opportunity (10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th)
This vast group of arrondissements constitutes the true heart of the Parisian market's dynamic in 2025. It is in these areas that the price correction was most significant between 2022 and 2024, and where, consequently, the potential for rebound is strongest. They attract a younger population, first-time buyers, families, and investors seeking attractive rental yields. Demand here is very strong, fueling a rapid recovery in prices and high transaction fluidity.
The 10th and 11th arrondissements, epicenters of gentrification and Parisian trendy life, have average prices of €9,157/m² and €9,924/m² respectively.36 They offer excellent potential for capital appreciation and good rental yields, attracting a clientele of investors and young executives.58
The 18th arrondissement (Montmartre, Lamarck, Jules Joffrin) is a market of great heterogeneity. The Montmartre hill remains a highly sought-after prestige area, where prices for exceptional properties have even jumped by +35%.56 In contrast, areas like La Chapelle or Goutte d'Or remain much more affordable. The overall average price for the arrondissement, at €9,146/m², masks these sharp disparities but indicates a generally positive dynamic, with an annual increase of +4% according to some sources.16
The 14th and 15th arrondissements are large residential and family-oriented districts, offering a good compromise between quality of life, services, and price. Their average prices are €9,344/m² and €9,652/m² respectively.40
The 12th and 13th arrondissements offer attractive alternatives with more moderate prices, at €9,106/m² and €8,722/m² respectively.38 The 13th particularly benefits from the dynamism linked to the Grand Paris Express projects.
The 19th and 20th arrondissements remain the most affordable in the capital, with average prices of €8,006/m² and €8,218/m² respectively.44 It is in these areas that the potential for gross rental yield is highest, potentially exceeding 4.5% and approaching 5%, making them prime targets for rental investors.59
C. The Luxury and Ultra-Luxury Segment: A Decoupled Market
The Parisian luxury real estate market (>$3$ million) demonstrated in 2025 that it operates according to its own logic, largely decoupled from the fluctuations of the standard market and less sensitive to changes in credit rates.
A Vigorous and Early Recovery
While the general market was just beginning to stabilize, the luxury segment was already showing signs of a vigorous recovery in the first quarter of 2025. The Barnes network reported at that time an average price of €14,450/m² for its Parisian transactions, up +2% year-on-year. This dynamism was mainly driven by the strong return of international buyers, particularly Americans, who perceive Paris as a safe haven amid global geopolitical uncertainties.60
Contrasting Price Dynamics
Analysis by arrondissement reveals divergent trends. The safe bets of luxury, such as the 7th (average price of €20,221/m²) and the 6th (€18,698/m²), maintained their prices at very high levels. The 4th arrondissement saw its prices jump by +19% year-on-year in this segment. In contrast, arrondissements like the 8th (-9%) or the 9th (-14%) experienced a correction, even in the high-end segment.56 The surprise came from the 18th arrondissement, where the appeal of exceptional properties around Montmartre (houses with gardens, apartments with views) caused prices to soar by +35%.56
The Expansion of the "Ultra-Luxury" Segment
The market for so-called "ultra-luxury" properties (valued at over €5 million) experienced a spectacular rebound, with an estimated price increase of +24%.56 Record transactions, such as the sale of a private mansion in the 7th arrondissement for €100 million (nearly €40,000/m²), attest to the constant appetite of Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) for Parisian "trophy" assets, which are unique and irreplaceable.56
The Return of Properties to Renovate
A notable trend in 2025 is the renewed interest in character properties needing renovation. While the previous period favored "turnkey" properties, a portion of the wealthy clientele is now turning to apartments or private mansions with high potential, seeing them as a lever for value creation and an opportunity to create a bespoke space. This phenomenon is particularly visible in historic arrondissements.
D. The Parisian Rental Market: Yield Analysis and Investment Strategies
The Parisian rental market remains characterized by extreme tension, with demand far exceeding supply. This situation guarantees almost zero rental vacancy for quality properties, but high acquisition prices weigh on profitability.
Rent Levels in 2025
The average rent in Paris is around €32/m² in September 2025.27 However, this figure masks significant disparities. The central and prestigious arrondissements have the highest rents: the 6th peaks at €38.0/m², followed by the 7th at €37.0/m².33 Conversely, the peripheral arrondissements in the east of Paris are more affordable, with average rents of €28.4/m² in the 19th and €29.3/m² in the 20th.44
Rental Yield Analysis
Due to very high acquisition prices, Paris offers a relatively modest average gross rental yield, estimated at around 4%.58 The net yield, after deducting charges, taxes, and fees, is more typically between 2% and 3%.58 This lower yield, compared to other major French cities, is offset by the security of the investment and the potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Rental Investment Strategies
To optimize profitability in Paris, several strategies stand out:
Focus on Small Units: Studios and one-bedroom apartments consistently offer the best gross yields. Their purchase price is more accessible, and their rent per square meter is proportionally higher.
Target High-Potential Arrondissements: The eastern arrondissements of Paris (19th, 20th, 18th, 10th, 11th) present the best combination of yield and potential for value appreciation. Their lower purchase prices allow for gross yields above 4%, potentially approaching 5% for the best deals, while benefiting from the gentrification dynamic of these neighborhoods.58
Opt for Furnished Rentals: Traditional furnished rentals (one-year lease or mobility lease) offer a significantly higher net profitability than unfurnished rentals. According to an analysis by Lodgis, for a typical one-bedroom apartment, the net profitability reaches 4.8% for furnished, compared to 3.7% for unfurnished.62 This difference is explained by higher rents and, above all, a much more advantageous tax framework, as the Loueur en Meublé Non Professionnel (LMNP) status allows for the depreciation of the property and furniture, thereby significantly reducing, or even eliminating, tax on rental income.63
Part III: Comparative Perspective: Paris vs. European Capitals
For an international investor, Paris's positioning relative to other major European metropolises is a crucial decision-making factor. An analysis of global indices and local markets in 2025 reveals that Paris offers a particularly balanced investment profile, between a confirmed recovery and managed risk.
A. Comparison of Price Levels and Market Dynamics
Paris vs. London: The Post-Correction Rebound
London and Paris, often compared, have followed different trajectories. The London market experienced an earlier and deeper correction. In March 2025, official data showed an annual price growth in London of only +0.8%, with even a monthly decrease of -0.3%, indicating persistent fragility.64 The UBS "Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2025" classifies both capitals in the "low bubble risk" category. However, it notes that real prices in Paris have fallen by more than 20% from their peak, a more severe correction than that observed in London.65 This deeper correction gives Paris a mechanically greater rebound potential in 2025, which the Q3 figures seem to confirm.
Paris vs. Swiss Markets (Geneva/Zurich): The Affordability Question
The Swiss markets of Geneva and Zurich remain in a category of their own, characterized by a structural housing shortage and extremely high prices. In 2025, the trend there remains upward.67 The UBS index is clear: Zurich is classified as "high bubble risk" and Geneva as "elevated risk," a striking contrast to Paris's "low risk".65 For an investor, Paris therefore offers a significantly more accessible entry point with a much more moderate risk profile.
Paris vs. Brussels: Stability vs. Dynamism
The Brussels market is characterized by its stability. In the first half of 2025, it recorded moderate price growth (+3.4% for houses, +1.4% for apartments).69 Activity there is less volatile and less internationalized than in Paris. While sales volumes were exploding in France in Q1 2025, they remained merely stable in Brussels, highlighting a less pronounced market dynamic.70
B. Analysis of Trends in Southern and Eastern Markets
Madrid: The Effervescent Expansion
The Madrid market is in a full expansion phase. The valuation company Tinsa reports a spectacular annual price growth of +19.4% in the third quarter of 2025.71 The UBS index confirms this effervescence, noting that Madrid recorded the largest increase in bubble risk and the highest real price growth (+14%) of all cities studied.65 Madrid is in a catch-up and high-momentum phase, while Paris is in a healthy recovery phase after a completed correction.
Milan: Solid and Steady Growth
The Milan market shows robust but more controlled growth. In September 2025, sales prices increased by +2.28% year-on-year, reaching an average of €5,564/m².72 The market is stable, supported by strong demand and limited supply, especially in the center.73
Berlin: A Fragmented Market
The Berlin market is marked by a strong dichotomy. The existing property segment is recovering, with a price increase of +3.2% in the first half of 2025 for an average price of €5,140/m². In contrast, the new-build market is almost at a standstill. The greatest tension is in the rental market, where rents for new leases jumped another +11% year-on-year in Q3 2025.74
Position on the Global Stage of Prestige Real Estate
The synthesis of these comparisons uniquely positions Paris in 2025. The French capital presents itself as a "prime" market in a healthy and controlled recovery phase. Unlike Anglo-Saxon markets that corrected earlier and are struggling to regain strong momentum, or Southern European markets in full effervescence with an increased risk of overheating, Paris offers an attractive balance. It combines the security of a world-class "safe haven" with real growth potential, following a significant and now completed correction. Its bubble risk is judged to be low, and its price growth, though moderate, is positive and based on solid fundamentals, making it a balanced investment proposition for an international portfolio.
Part IV: 2026 Outlook and Strategic Recommendations
This final part synthesizes the medium-term forecasts for the French and Parisian markets and provides concrete recommendations for the international investor wishing to position themselves in this recovery context.
A. Market Forecasts for the End of 2025 and the Year 2026
Consensus for the End of 2025
The positive momentum observed in the third quarter is expected to continue until the end of the year. The consensus among analysts is for an annual transaction volume for France in the range of 925,000 to 940,000, and a national price increase of between +1% and +2% for the full year.1 For Paris, performance is expected to be above the national average. Projections from the Notaires based on pre-sale contracts already anticipate an annual price increase of +1.8% in October, a trend that could strengthen by the end of the year.26
Outlook for 2026
The majority of observers anticipate a continuation of the recovery in 2026, provided the economic and financial environment remains stable.
Volumes and Prices: The SeLoger-MeilleursAgents group forecasts a national market reaching approximately 960,000 transactions, with price growth between +2% and +3%.3
Conditions: This scenario is based on the assumption of mortgage rates stabilizing in a range of 3.25% to 3.5% and the absence of a major economic shock.3
Economic Context: Macroeconomic forecasts support this view, with French GDP growth expected to be around +1.2% and controlled inflation, which should continue to support purchasing power and household confidence.9
B. Identifying Strategic Investment Opportunities in Paris
The Parisian market of 2025-2026, in its complexity, offers several distinct investment avenues, catering to different risk profiles and wealth objectives.
Strategy 1: Regulatory "Value-Add" (DPE)
This short- to medium-term strategy consists of taking advantage of the 2026 DPE reform. It involves actively targeting small to medium-sized apartments (studios to two-bedrooms) heated with electricity and currently rated E or F. Acquiring these properties at a discounted price before the reform offers significant mechanical appreciation potential, as their automatic reclassification in 2026 will lift rental constraints and erase the "brown discount" without requiring costly works.
Strategy 2: "Momentum" of the Recovery
This strategy aims to capture capital appreciation in the most dynamic areas. It involves investing in the eastern and peripheral arrondissements (notably the 10th, 11th, 18th, 19th, and 20th) which, after having undergone the sharpest correction, are showing the most vigorous signs of recovery. These areas offer the best combination of rental yield and potential for capital appreciation in the medium term, driven by strong demand from young professionals and families.
Strategy 3: "Capital Preservation"
For investors whose priority is security and long-term wealth preservation, acquiring high-quality properties in the central and prestigious arrondissements (4th, 6th, 7th) remains an unparalleled strategy. Although rental yield and short-term upside potential are more limited, the scarcity and prestige of these addresses guarantee value preservation through economic cycles.
C. Practical Guide for the Non-Resident Investor in France
Navigating the French real estate market as a non-resident requires knowledge of local specifics regarding financing, taxation, and the legal process.
Financing
French banks do grant mortgages to non-residents, but the conditions are generally stricter than for residents.
Down Payment: A substantial down payment is almost always required. It is typically between 20% and 30% of the acquisition price, compared to about 10% for residents. This down payment is used to cover notary and guarantee fees and serves as additional security for the bank.79
Interest Rates: The rates offered to non-residents may be slightly higher (by 0.1% to 0.3%) than those for residents, to compensate for the perceived higher risk.81
Support: Given the complexity of the files (proof of foreign income, translations, etc.), using a mortgage broker specialized in non-resident financing is highly recommended to optimize the chances of success and obtain the best conditions.82
Taxation
A non-resident investor is subject to French taxation for properties they own in France.
Local Taxes: The owner is liable for the annual taxe foncière (property tax). The taxe d'habitation (residence tax) applies to second homes.5
Rental Income: Rents received are taxable in France. The tax regime for furnished rentals (LMNP status) is often the most advantageous, as it allows for the depreciation of the property and furniture value, thereby reducing the taxable base.82
Real Estate Capital Gains: In case of resale, the capital gain is taxed in France at a rate of 19%, plus social surcharges. A progressive allowance system for the duration of ownership applies, leading to a total exemption from income tax after 22 years and from social surcharges after 30 years.80
Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): This tax applies if the net value of real estate assets held in France by the non-resident exceeds €1.3 million.
Legal Process
The acquisition process in France is very secure, as it is entirely supervised by a Notaire. This public officer, a representative of the state, has a duty of impartiality and guarantees the legal validity of the transaction, from the drafting of the preliminary sales agreement to the signing of the final authentic deed. The notaire carries out all legal checks (urban planning, easements, origin of ownership) and ensures the legal security of the buyer.
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