What are the best districts in Paris to buy property in 2027?

In this guide, we’ve selected nine arrondissements that we know particularly well because we regularly conduct research there as real estate hunters—a profession we’ve been practicing for 18 years. For each one, we’ll look at prices, the most sought-after neighborhoods, what you can actually buy there, the advantages, and the things to watch out for. We’ll also share a search we conducted, because a real-life example often provides a better understanding of a market than a lot of statistics.

The goal, then, isn’t really to rank the best districts in Paris, but to help you determine which district—and, more importantly, which neighborhood—best fits your home-buying plans.

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What are the prices in these arrondissements?

For each arrondissement, we’ve listed the average price per square meter, as well as the starting price at which attractive apartments typically sell.

The 3rd arrondissement: one of the trendiest areas in Paris

The 3rd arrondissement of Paris is in high demand among young professionals working in tech, communications, or the creative industries. The Rue de Bretagne area is particularly sought after: central, incredibly lively, and very expensive.

Finding a high-quality apartment there is a real feat, since they rarely come on the market.

An apartment search we conducted in the 3rd arrondissement

We worked with a client in the tech industry who was looking in the area near the upper end of Rue Vieille-du-Temple. He wanted a beautiful apartment on a high floor with an unobstructed view (no easy task).

It took us less than two months to find him an off-market property on the 5th floor of a cut-stone building, with an elevator, a wraparound balcony, and an unobstructed view—in need of a complete renovation. Price: 16,800 €/m².

The icing on the cake: our client was on a plane when the apartment hit the market. Since we knew the real estate agent well, we were able to immediately arrange a viewing with some of our buyer’s friends. They gave him their feedback. He made his offer remotely, and it was accepted.

Finding this type of off-market apartment in such a sought-after area and successfully securing it while our client wasn’t even in Paris is quite a feat, and one we’re quite proud of.

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The 6th Arrondissement and the Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin neighborhood: the Paris of luxury

I deliberately chose to group the 6th arrondissement and Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin (in the 7th arrondissement) together. From a real estate perspective, they share many common characteristics.

We primarily assist foreign clients there who are looking for a pied-à-terre. For them, the 6th arrondissement and this neighborhood in the 7th represent the very essence of Paris—the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

A search for a pied-à-terre that we conducted there

We assisted a very discerning client from Luxembourg who is in love with Paris and its culture. He was looking for a pied-à-terre of about 100 square meters with two bedrooms.

After several months of searching—and an initial apartment we advised him to pass on due to a significant legal issue—we stumbled upon a real gem.

Top floor, elevator, large balcony, an apartment in need of complete renovation, with views of the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, and the towers of Sainte-Clotilde Church: the property was listed at over 20,000 €/m².

It’s important to understand that apartments of this caliber are rare exceptions: they very rarely come on the market. It’s impossible to predict when you’ll be lucky enough to come across one.

Naturally, several buyers were in the running. With this type of property, it’s not enough to simply make an offer: you have to be very proactive, responsive, and present the buyer’s case flawlessly. We managed to secure the apartment.

A year later, after renovations carried out by an architectural firm we had recommended, our client invited us to see the result. Upon seeing the finished product, I simply told him: “You’ve truly bought a rare gem.”

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The 9th arrondissement: family-friendly, trendy, and quintessentially Parisian

The quintessential trendy neighborhood, the 9th arrondissement is one of the areas where we conduct the most apartment searches. People who live there particularly appreciate the quality of the food shops, the wide selection of good restaurants and bars, and the neighborhood atmosphere. It’s a very urban arrondissement, though one where the lack of green spaces can be a drawback.

A search we conducted in the 9th

We had already found clients an apartment on Rue Victor-Massé when they asked us to look for a small one-bedroom apartment nearby. The idea: to have an office and be able to host their children or friends visiting Paris.

In 2025, we came across a listing that seemed too good to be true: Rue des Martyrs, a beautiful cut-stone building, 6th floor with elevator, unobstructed view, apartment in need of renovation: 10,000 €/m². The apartment should have sold for around 12,000 to 13,000 €/m².

There was obviously a reason. An initial sale had been stalled for nearly a year, and the real estate company that owned the property couldn’t sign a preliminary sales agreement yet. We had to wait until the situation was definitively resolved.

My clients were quite worried. I advised them to do exactly the opposite: under no circumstances should they let this opportunity slip away; they should wait patiently and verify that everything is completely secure before signing. If the issue were resolved, we’d make an excellent deal. Otherwise, we’d move on to something else.

The issue was resolved, and they bought the apartment for 10,000 €/m² on Rue des Martyrs.

Such deeply discounted opportunities are extremely rare in Paris. But when they arise, it’s important to distinguish between a problem that warrants abandoning the purchase and an unusual situation that simply needs to be understood and addressed.

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The 10th and 11th Arrondissements: Paris for Young Professionals

We’ve chosen to group together parts of the 10th and 11th arrondissements because, in our search requests, they’re very often mentioned together. In the 10th, this mainly includes the Canal Saint-Martin, Porte Saint-Martin, and Faubourg Saint-Denis. In the 11th, it ranges from République and Saint-Ambroise to Bastille and Faidherbe.

These neighborhoods attract many young working Parisians—whether singles, couples, or young families. They are very urban, with few green spaces, but central, lively, and particularly rich in trendy restaurants, bars, and shops.

A search we conducted there for foreign clients

We assisted a Dutch couple who wanted to buy in the Faidherbe area. They were living abroad, and we had already missed out on two apartments before finding this one.

One morning, I came across asecond-floor apartment with an unobstructed view in a beautiful Parisian building made of cut stone, complete with an elevator. The apartment was in good condition: 11,500 €/m². The price was reasonable, and the location perfectly matched their search criteria. But at that price, with such a prime address on Rue Faidherbe, I knew it would sell very quickly.

I toured it the very day it went on the market, with my clients joining remotely via WhatsApp. They really liked the apartment and made an offer without seeing it in person.

The sellers accepted it, on the condition that they come to confirm their decision very quickly. They came to Paris the following weekend, toured the apartment, and confirmed their purchase offer.

We then put them in touch with a contractor we work with to carry out some minor renovations. They are now the owners of this beautiful apartment in the Faidherbe neighborhood.

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The 18th arrondissement: three neighborhoods, three atmospheres

The 18th is probably one of the Parisian arrondissements where the differences between neighborhoods are the most striking. I’m going to tell you about the most sought-after neighborhoods: Abbesses, Montmartre, and Jules Joffrin.

Abbesses is young, trendy, and very lively. Montmartre feels much more like a “village” than a tourist destination, with its quiet streets, charming houses, exceptional apartments, and surely some of the most beautiful views of Paris. As for Jules Joffrin, which is more affordable, it particularly appeals to first-time homebuyers, young couples, and families.

An Exceptional Search in the 18th

We worked with a young tech entrepreneur who was looking for an apartment with a large terrace and an exceptional view of Paris.

Right at the start of the search, we showed him an apartment in Montmartre that checked all the boxes: a penthouse, a terrace of over 100 m², and an absolutely fabulous view: Paris at his feet. But the price was very high, and our client preferred to continue his search.

For nearly six months, we viewed about thirty apartments—some of them magnificent—in Montmartre as well as in other neighborhoods of Paris. Yet he always came back to the first one: “Still, that one was amazing.” ”

He finally decided to make an offer. In the meantime, another buyer had entered the picture, and the negotiations were intense. We ultimately managed to secure the apartment.

For properties this rare, prices per square meter are as exceptional as the apartments themselves: in the Parisian luxury real estate market, there really are no set rules for sale prices.

Even today, this apartment remains one of the most beautiful properties we’ve ever sourced. It’s the kind of apartment you come across very rarely in a real estate agent’s career.

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The 19th and 20th arrondissements: eastern Paris

We’ve chosen to group the 19th and 20th arrondissements together, as prices and buyer profiles are quite similar. These are also two very contrasting arrondissements, where the quality of life and atmosphere can change dramatically within just a few streets.

Among the neighborhoods we particularly appreciate are Buttes-Chaumont, Jourdain, Gambetta, and Père-Lachaise. Prices there are still affordable, and we’re helping more and more buyers with comfortable budgets who are deliberately choosing eastern Paris.

The main concern remains the distance: depending on where you work, commuting daily to central or western Paris by public transportation can take quite a long time.

A home search we conducted in the 19th arrondissement

We assisted a family—she’s a doctor and he works in finance—who were looking for a house in La Mouzaïa.

This residential neighborhood, right next to the Buttes-Chaumont, consists almost exclusively of houses. But many are small, with narrow floor plans that don’t always meet a family’s needs.

Our clients, on the other hand, were looking for spacious living areas. We were fortunate to find a particularly rare house fairly quickly: about 80 m² per level across two floors, with a terrace and a small garden.

The house needed renovation. Our clients then completely redesigned it with an architectural firm we work with regularly—and which they were also familiar with.

Today, they own an absolutely magnificent house in the heart of La Mouzaïa. A different way of living in Paris, just a few minutes’ walk from the Buttes-Chaumont.

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So, what’s the best arrondissement in Paris to buy in?

The one where you love to live. It’s as simple as that.

So why write this whole article? To give you the information you need to buy an apartment, a house, or even a loft under the best possible conditions.

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