Real Estate in France and Monaco
France offers two very different markets in Paris and the Côte d’Azur; Monaco is a separate state with its own rules. Nationwide, prices for existing homes in the second quarter of 2026 were slightly below the previous year. We support you with your plans.
Locations
- Paris: 6th and 7th arrondissements, 8th and 16th arrondissements, Le Marais (3rd and 4th), Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Nice: Mont Boron, Cimiez, Carré d’Or and Promenade des Anglais, Port Lympia and Vieux Nice
- Cannes: La Croisette, Californie and Super-Cannes, Croix-des-Gardes, Palm Beach
- Saint-Tropez: Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle and Pampelonne, Gassin, Village centre and port
- Monaco: Monte-Carlo, Larvotto, Fontvieille, La Condamine
Market Figures France and Monaco
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| France, existing homes year on year | −0.8 % (apartments −0.1 %, houses −1.3 %), Q2 2026 (INSEE) |
| Monaco, price per m² 2025 | €57,569 (−1.4 % year on year); 493 transactions totalling €5.9bn (IMSEE via Monaco-Matin) |
Prices by Location
Sale prices: recorded sales of apartments and houses from the French government database DVF, July 2025 to June 2026; change in the mean price compared with July 2024 to June 2025 (Statistiques DVF, data.gouv.fr, file of 21 Oct 2026). Values based on fewer than 10 sales and changes based on fewer than 20 sales are not shown (–).
| Apartments | Sales | Median €/m² | Mean vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes | 2,354 | 5,792 | +2.9 % |
| Le Cannet | 952 | 4,036 | +1.2 % |
| Mougins | 176 | 4,858 | −0.3 % |
| Antibes | 1,910 | 5,240 | +0.2 % |
| Nice | 7,531 | 4,902 | +3.4 % |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer | 132 | 8,284 | −5.5 % |
| Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat | 30 | 13,592 | −1.8 % |
| Beausoleil | 293 | 7,161 | +0.9 % |
| Cap-d'Ail | 80 | 8,313 | +4.2 % |
| Roquebrune-Cap-Martin | 428 | 6,427 | +1.0 % |
| Menton | 988 | 5,068 | +5.2 % |
| Saint-Tropez | 114 | 12,367 | +0.1 % |
| Ramatuelle | 12 | 12,646 | – |
| Grimaud | 120 | 6,950 | +3.1 % |
| Fréjus | 1,107 | 4,337 | +1.7 % |
| Houses | Sales | Median €/m² | Mean vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes | 98 | 6,767 | −6.3 % |
| Le Cannet | 86 | 6,016 | −1.6 % |
| Mougins | 171 | 7,261 | −8.1 % |
| Antibes | 198 | 7,115 | −7.2 % |
| Nice | 296 | 6,663 | −0.3 % |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer | 25 | 10,910 | −2.4 % |
| Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat | 19 | 38,148 | – |
| Beausoleil | 11 | 13,543 | – |
| Cap-d'Ail | 10 | 14,884 | – |
| Roquebrune-Cap-Martin | 43 | 12,994 | −1.9 % |
| Menton | 31 | 6,751 | +22.6 % |
| Saint-Tropez | 57 | 27,345 | +14.2 % |
| Ramatuelle | 45 | 17,855 | −18.9 % |
| Grimaud | 134 | 9,748 | +4.8 % |
| Fréjus | 262 | 4,871 | −3.4 % |
Paris by arrondissement: Property in Paris.
Buying and Costs
- Purchase costs (taxes and notary): around 7 to 8 % for existing property, 2 to 3 % for new builds (Notaires de France).
- Departmental duty: 5 % in Paris and the Var (Saint-Tropez), 4.5 % in the Alpes-Maritimes (Nice, Cannes), as of 1 June 2026 (DGFiP); including municipal and state shares around 6.32 % and 5.81 % in total (Bensaid Avocats).
- Monaco: registration duties of 4.5 to 7.5 % depending on the buyer (Mon Service Public Monaco).
Notes for Foreign Buyers
- In France and Monaco there is no restriction on purchases by nationality.
- After signing the preliminary contract (compromis de vente), private buyers of residential property in France have a ten-day cooling-off period.
- In France, the agent’s commission is freely negotiable; listings must state it including VAT and say whether the buyer or the seller pays it (DGCCRF).
- In Monaco, 3 % plus VAT each for buyer and seller is customary (Livein).
- We state our commission and that of the local partner office in text form before the search begins.
Process and obligations when buying: France Guide.
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Discuss a search mandateMarket figures from published reports with source and date; figures marked “approx.” are estimates. No investment, legal or tax advice. Information without guarantee. As of 22 October 2026.