Paris · 2nd
Paris Property Hunter: 2nd
Bourse · Sentier · Montorgueil
The median price per sqm in Paris's 2nd arrondissement is 11 400 € in 2026, down 1.1% over 12 months. The capital's smallest arrondissement with only 418 transactions per year, the 2nd is a rare market where each listing creates strong competition among buyers. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, supports buyers in the 2nd with an average 6% negotiated off the listed price.
Describe your project- +1.1%
- 12-month change
- 49 days
- Time to sell
- 418
- Sales per year
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Buying in the 2nd arrondissement with a property hunter
The 2nd arrondissement is a gem many buyers discover too late. Paris's smallest arrondissement, it nonetheless concentrates three very distinct atmospheres: the business district around the Bourse, the village life of rue Montorgueil, and the creative energy of Sentier, now the "Silicon Sentier" of Parisian startups.
Buying in the 2nd mainly attracts young professionals and entrepreneurs drawn by the area's dynamism, but also savvy buy-to-let investors capitalising on one of Paris's strongest rental demands. The high proportion of small units (studios and 1-beds) makes it an ideal market for a first purchase or high-yield rental investment.
The main point of caution concerns noise: the shopping streets (Montorgueil, Réaumur, Sentier) are very lively. A property hunter who knows the 2nd well can identify the floors and orientations that preserve quiet. Lofts in former Sentier textile workshops are rare finds, often sold off-market, offering unusual volumes found nowhere else.
Prices remain more accessible than in the neighbouring 1st, 3rd and 4th, with gaps reaching 15-20%. It's one of the best value-for-money areas in central Paris.
Between rue Montorgueil and the covered passages, the 2nd offers village life in the heart of Paris, ideal for buyers who want the charm of the hypercentre without Marais prices.
Buyer profile
Young professionals, tech entrepreneurs, rental investors targeting strong demand.
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of the 2nd arrondissement
Gaillon
Near Opéra, upmarket buildings, sought by senior executives
Vivienne
Covered passages, historic charm, ideal pied-à-terre
Sentier, lofts in former textile workshops, startups and creatives
Bonne-Nouvelle
Grands Boulevards, permanent buzz, rental investment
Notable heritage
Palais Brongniart, Passage des Panoramas, Galerie Vivienne, Bibliothèque nationale.
Most sought-after properties
Studios et 2 pièces, Lofts dans anciens ateliers, Appartements de caractère.
Property market
Property prices Paris 2nd arrondissement en 2026
Median price per sqm
Range : 8,000 – 16,400 €/sqm
12-month change
+1.1%
Time to sell
49 days
Average size
47.2 sqm
Transactions/year
418
Owners
36.0%
Population
21,119
Price per sqm by property type
Price per sqm by surface
In the 2nd, large apartments (80-120 sqm) average 12,000 €/sqm, while smaller units trade around 11,300 €/sqm. A property hunter specialised in the 2nd can help you identify the best opportunities within your budget.
Home Select estimates, DVF data, April 2026
Market data
The 2nd arrondissement market since 2021
What sales actually recorded in the 2nd arrondissement show, year by year.
Median price trend
| Year | Median price / sqm |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,000 € |
| 2022 | 12,100 € |
| 2023 | 11,700 € |
| 2024 | 11,200 € |
| 2025 | 11,400 € |
The median price moved from €12,000/sqm in 2021 to €11,400/sqm in 2025, a -5.0 % shift over 4 years. The period peaked in 2022, at €12,100/sqm.
What actually sells
- Studios155 · 37.1%
- 1-bed141 · 33.7%
- 2-bed78 · 18.7%
- 3-bed26 · 6.2%
- 4-bed and over18 · 4.3%
Across 418 recorded sales, studios come first (155, 37.1%), ahead of 1-bed (141).
Who lives here
Executives and professionals make up 40.5% of the working population. The average household holds 1.67 person, which drives demand towards smaller units.
Source: Home Select estimates, DVF data · data as of April 2026
Local proof
Completed searches inthe 2nd
Searches actually completed in the 2nd, written up in detail: the property, the price paid, the negotiation achieved and the timeline.
Buying in Paris 2nd arrondissement
Whatever your project, your dedicated hunter guides you from search to signing.
Search & acquisition
Our bespoke property search and acquisition service.
Primary residence
Your home, found and negotiated for you.
Rental investment
Yield, location and risk management.
First purchase
Reassuring guidance for first-time buyers.
Pied-à-terre
A second home in the heart of Paris.
Buying from abroad
Bilingual support for expats and non-residents.
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Successful search
A successful acquisition in Paris 2nd arrondissement
Sentier / Bonne Nouvelle (75002)
- Size65 m²
- Price380 000 €
- OutcomeFound in 10 weeks, negotiated 8.9% below the 417,000 € asking price.
A 65 sqm ground-floor space in the Sentier, turned into offices for a design studio: 37,000 € below the asking price.View the case study
Buy alone in the 2nd arrondissement or with a property hunter?
- Seller contacts10015,000
- Off-market accesslimitedfull
- Visits40+3
- Project duration6 months45 days
- Time spent150 h15 h
- Negotiation0 to 2 %6 %
- Secured projectin theoryfully
Averages observed across 1,200+ completed projects since 2011
Google reviews
They trusted Home Select
- Google review
Searching from abroad
A great experience with Home Select. Gwenaëlle's professionalism, availability and attentiveness allowed us to find an apartment in 2 months. Her support and advice were key and perfectly suited to an international search from Chicago. We highly recommend her services.
- Google review
Needs understood at once
Catherine is an excellent property search professional. She quickly understood our needs and supported us all the way to the final purchase. We will not fail to recommend her, and to show her the apartment once it has been brought up to date! Thank you Catherine.
- Google review
Application approved in two weeks
A big thank you to Home Select for helping us in our search for an apartment in Paris. We had mixed feelings about the chances of finding an apartment through a property hunter, but our hunter listened to our needs, was extremely responsive on the listings we sent him and, above all, drew on his knowledge to get our application approved. Two weeks were enough to obtain two acceptances. Sophie and I highly recommend using a property hunter in the jungle of Paris listings. Thank you a thousand times to the whole Home Select team.
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