Paris has around ten streets where the price per square metre regularly tops 20,000 euros. These addresses, concentrated in the 6th, 7th and 8th arrondissements, combine exceptional architectural heritage, proximity to monuments and a scarcity of available properties. Here is the updated 2026 ranking, drawn from notarial transactions and our experience on the ground.
Rue Guynemer: Luxembourg views at a premium
Rue Guynemer runs along the western edge of the Jardin du Luxembourg, in the 6th arrondissement. Apartments here look out over 25 hectares of greenery in the heart of Paris. Recorded prices range from 22,000 to 28,000 euros/sqm depending on the floor. The buildings, mostly 19th-century, offer generous volumes with ceiling heights over 3 metres.
The rarity of sales (fewer than five a year) keeps prices high. Buyers are often French families or long-term wealth investors.
Place Saint-Sulpice: the understated charm of the 6th
A few steps from the church of Saint-Sulpice and its Delacroix frescoes, the square offers a setting that is at once residential and lively. The 17th and 18th-century buildings frame a tree-lined square with a monumental fountain. Prices range from 18,000 to 24,000 euros/sqm.
The appeal of this address lies in its centrality without the noise of the major thoroughfares. Food shops, galleries and bookshops make it one of the most sought-after micro-neighbourhoods in Paris. Our team of property hunters regularly helps buyers looking for this kind of address.
Avenue Montaigne: the Triangle d’Or
Avenue Montaigne, in the 8th arrondissement, embodies Paris luxury on an international scale. Between haute couture houses, palace hotels (Plaza Athénée, Hôtel de la Trémoille) and art galleries, the average price exceeds 20,000 euros/sqm. Reception apartments with views over the Champs-Élysées reach 30,000 euros/sqm.
The buyers here are more international: Middle Eastern families, American investors, European fortunes. Transactions frequently take place off-market. Our off-market search service gives access to these properties before they reach the market.
Rue de Furstemberg: Saint-Germain’s secret
Often called the most beautiful square in Paris, the Place de Furstemberg and its adjoining street in the 6th arrondissement draw lovers of old Paris. The Delacroix Museum is here, in the painter’s former studio. Prices range from 18,000 to 22,000 euros/sqm.
Properties here are rare and often small (studios and one-bedrooms), which pushes the price per square metre higher still. It is a prized address for a high-end pied-à-terre.
Rue des Saints-Pères and rue de l’Université: the elegance of the 7th
These two parallel streets in the 7th arrondissement combine proximity to boulevard Saint-Germain, residential calm and remarkable architecture. Recorded prices range from 16,000 to 22,000 euros/sqm. 18th-century buildings sit alongside private mansions converted into exceptional apartments.
The 7th also hosts several ministries and embassies, which keeps the public spaces impeccably maintained and security tight.
Quai Anatole-France: front-row seats on the Seine
The Left Bank quays offer sweeping views of the Louvre and the Tuileries. Quai Anatole-France, between the Musée d’Orsay and the Assemblée Nationale, shows prices between 17,000 and 23,000 euros/sqm. Upper floors with open Seine views trade above 25,000 euros/sqm.
Rue de Varenne: the institutional heart of the 7th
Rue de Varenne is home to the Hôtel Matignon (the Prime Minister’s residence), the Musée Rodin and several embassies. The rare apartments for sale reach 18,000 to 22,000 euros/sqm. The clientele is exclusively wealth-preserving, with holding periods often beyond 20 years.
Place Vendôme and rue de la Paix: absolute luxury in the 1st
Place Vendôme, with its jewellers and the Ritz, is the most prestigious address on the Right Bank. The few residential apartments that exist there trade between 20,000 and 30,000 euros/sqm. Rue de la Paix, linking the square to the Opéra, shows comparable prices for its rare residential units.
What these addresses reveal about the Paris market
The common thread running through these streets is not just price. It is scarcity. In these micro-markets, sometimes fewer than three properties sell a year. It is this imbalance between strong demand and all-but-non-existent supply that holds prices at these levels.
For a buyer, reaching these addresses takes a network, quick reactions and deep market knowledge. This is exactly the role of a property hunter in Paris: spotting opportunities before they become public and steering the negotiation where every property is one of a kind.
Methodology
This ranking draws on DVF data (Demandes de Valeurs Foncières) from 2024-2025, the Île-de-France notarial databases, and transactions handled by Home Select since 2011. The prices shown are observed ranges, excluding atypical properties (terraces, duplexes with private gardens).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most expensive street in Paris in 2026?
Rue Guynemer, in the 6th arrondissement, remains the most expensive street in Paris with prices exceeding 25,000 euros/sqm, thanks to its direct views over the Jardin du Luxembourg and a housing stock consisting almost entirely of large family apartments.
What budget is needed to buy on the most expensive streets in Paris?
A 100 sqm apartment on the most expensive streets in Paris trades between 2 and 3.5 million euros depending on floor, view, and condition. Properties with a terrace or a monument view can reach 30,000 euros/sqm.
Are the most expensive streets all on the Left Bank?
No. While the Left Bank dominates (6th and 7th arrondissements), Avenue Montaigne in the 8th, Place Vendome in the 1st, and certain addresses in the 16th also rank among the most expensive. The Right Bank Triangle d'Or competes with Saint-Germain-des-Pres.
Why are some streets in Paris so expensive?
The most expensive streets in Paris combine several factors: exceptional architectural heritage, proximity to or a view of a monument or a garden such as the Luxembourg, and above all a structural scarcity of available properties. On some of these streets, there are fewer than five sales per year, which keeps prices high in a lasting way. The clientele, often French or international families, seeks long-term heritage properties. This combination of prestige and scarcity explains prices of 22,000 to 28,000 euros/m2 on the most sought-after addresses.
