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Real Estate: Prices are dropping in Île-de-France... but not in Paris!

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After years of skyrocketing prices all over France, future buyers can finally breathe a little easier, thanks to a gradual decrease across the country. However, it seems that a group of stubborn properties continues to resist real estate agents: I'm talking about the buildings in the capital.

It's undoubtedly the end of happiness and good news for all of you considering investing in properties in the capital. As we soon approach the middle of the year 2026, it's time to take stock, and one thing is for sure, things don't look too good for you if you're thinking about buying a property in the City of Light, which seems to be one of the only cities in France, or at least in the Île-de-France region, where prices are on the rise.


A very (too) gradual decline

For some time now, experts have been clear, the trend is reversing, as property prices that had soared in recent years are falling back to a more acceptable level. This trend is still relevant today according to a report established by Trouver-un-logement-neuf.com, which states that in April 2026, the average price of a

Je comprends pas comment les gens ont des logements sociaux de 50m carré à 300€ par mois en plein Paris alors que sur loc’immo/al'in t’as à peine trois logements disponibles de 13m carré à 850 balles mdr

— Aksel (@Dina_Morgabiin) May 19, 2026


The exception that confirms the rule?

Indeed, to counterbalance this slight drop (which is partly due to complex financing conditions), the capital has decided to go in the opposite direction and raise its prices! So, unlike Bezons (-8.55%), Sartrouville (-7.95%), Saint-Denis (-4.34%) or Asnières-sur-Seine (-4.07%), in just six months, the prices of new real estate in the capital have risen by 3.23%! Currently, a new three-room apartment exceeds 900,000 euros, while the year 2024/2025 had marked a general decrease in this type of property… So if you're looking to invest, you have two options: wait a bit or move away from the capital by going beyond the ring road, for example…

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