Paris average 1-bed rent: €1,450/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +2.1% Paris rent control extended; landlords must display the reference rent IRL index limits annual increases Energy-inefficient homes (DPE G) banned from new leases Rent control (encadrement des loyers) caps rents per m² by district; check the reference rent in your lease. Deposit is capped at 1 month's rent (excluding charges) for unfurnished and 2 months for furnished homes. Paris average 1-bed rent: €1,450/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +2.1% Paris rent control extended; landlords must display the reference rent IRL index limits annual increases Energy-inefficient homes (DPE G) banned from new leases Rent control (encadrement des loyers) caps rents per m² by district; check the reference rent in your lease. Deposit is capped at 1 month's rent (excluding charges) for unfurnished and 2 months for furnished homes.

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Paris Rent Guide 2026

Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Paris. The typical one-bedroom rent is €1,450 per month, up 2.1% year on year.

Average rent by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	Yearly increase
6e – Saint-Germain	€1,950	€3,000	+1.8%
7e – Invalides	€1,900	€2,950	+1.6%
4e – Le Marais	€1,750	€2,700	+2%
11e – Bastille	€1,400	€2,100	+2.4%
15e	€1,350	€2,000	+2.2%
18e – Montmartre	€1,250	€1,850	+2.7%
19e	€1,150	€1,700	+2.9%
20e	€1,150	€1,700	+2.8%

Indicative 2026 figures (per month, EUR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.

Average rent per square metre in Paris

€29 / m² per month

City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:

6e – Saint-Germain: €39 / m²
7e – Invalides: €38 / m²
4e – Le Marais: €35 / m²
11e – Bastille: €28 / m²

Deposit laws in Paris

Deposit is capped at 1 month's rent (excluding charges) for unfurnished and 2 months for furnished homes.
The deposit must be returned within 1 month (2 months if damage is found).
Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.

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Tenant rights in Paris

Rent control (encadrement des loyers) caps rents per m² by district; check the reference rent in your lease.
Deposit is capped at 1 month's rent (excluding charges) for unfurnished and 2 months for furnished homes.
The deposit must be returned within 1 month (2 months if damage is found).
Annual increases cannot exceed the IRL rent reference index.
Agency fees for tenants are capped per m².

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