Rents per m² in Paris by arrondissement in 2026

How much can you really charge per square metre in Paris in 2026? Between rent control, huge differences from one arrondissement to another and the furnished uplift, here are concrete benchmarks for setting a rent that is both compliant and optimal.

The principle: three values, one cap

Since July 2019, every main-residence lease in Paris — unfurnished or furnished — has been subject to rent control. The scheme is based on three values expressed in euros per m² of living space:

• The reference rent: the median rent recorded by the OLAP for comparable homes.
• The increased reference rent: the median +20%. This is your absolute legal cap.
• The reduced reference rent: the median −30%, a floor below which the tenant cannot ask for a reduction.

Paris is divided into 14 zones and 80 neighbourhoods, and each grid depends on four criteria: the geographical area, the number of rooms (studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom+), the construction period (before 1946 / 1946–1970 / 1971–1990 / after 1990) and the type of letting (unfurnished or furnished).

Orders of magnitude by zone in 2026

The differences between arrondissements are considerable. Here are the median ranges observed:

Indicative values for unfurnished lettings. The Paris median rent across all zones is around €28–30/m² unfurnished.

Furnished: a systematic uplift

This is a point many owners overlook: the grids are systematically higher for furnished lettings, by around +10 to +15% depending on the category. A furnished property therefore sits rather in a range of €32 to €35/m² as a Paris median. On a 40 m² one-bedroom, the difference between unfurnished and furnished easily represents €80 to €150 of extra rent per month — almost €1,800 a year.

Furnishing a Paris property is not just a matter of comfort: it is a profitability lever written directly into the official grids.

A concrete calculation

Take a 40 m² furnished one-bedroom in the 11th arrondissement, built between 1971 and 1990:

Above this amount, you must justify a rent supplement — and this is where many owners get it wrong.

The rent supplement: an exception, not a right

The rent supplement is not automatic. It can only be justified by genuinely exceptional features compared with similar homes in the same area: a large terrace, a remarkable heritage view, a ceiling height above 3.30 m, rare features. A quality renovation or new appliances are not enough. It must be explicitly stated and justified in the lease.

What is at stake at the end of 2026

A major point to watch: the rent-control experiment introduced by the ELAN law comes to an end on 23 November 2026. Extension, permanent status or abolition — political decisions will determine the framework that applies afterwards. An extension, possibly to new municipalities, currently looks the most likely scenario, but nothing is settled. Every Paris owner should follow this closely.

Costly mistakes

• Forgetting the mandatory wording: the reference rent and the increased rent must appear in the lease. Leaving them out exposes you to action by the tenant.
• Confusing living space and floor area: the calculation is based on living space.
• Believing that the mobility lease escapes rent control: it does not. The mobility lease follows the same rules as a standard furnished lease in the areas concerned.
• Relying on optimistic estimates: if the cap is exceeded, the tenant can refer the matter to the conciliation commission and obtain a refund of the overpaid rent.