Poverty and living standards in Paris, France: official figures

An apartment in Paris cost €355,475 to buy on average in 2024.

How much does a house cost in Paris?

A house cost €451,831 to buy on average in 2024.

How many people live alone in Paris?

41% of the 4,516,297 households in Paris were people living alone in 2023, and 6.5% were lone parents with children under 18.

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How many people own their home in Paris?

43% of households owned their home in 2023.

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Can people in Paris afford their bills?

In the EU's 2023 quality of life survey, 12% of residents of Paris said they had difficulty paying their bills at the end of the month most of the time.

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More figures

In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 12% of residents of Paris agreed that it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 65% of residents of Paris felt safe walking alone at night in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How Paris compares with other cities in France

Average apartment price (euros) (2024)

Paris ranks 1 of 32, highest first.

Rank	City	Average apartment price (euros)
1	Paris	€355,475
2	Nice	€276,423
3	Aix-en-Provence	€264,727
4	Lyon	€241,951
5	Bordeaux	€204,399
6	Rennes	€194,336
7	Marseille	€187,375

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Sources

Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)

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