Home Select barometer: negotiation and off-market in Paris
Every quarter, Home Select publishes the figures observed on its property hunting mandates (negotiation obtained, timelines, off-market) alongside public Paris market data. Figures that are sourced, dated and verifiable, built to be quoted.
Q3 2026 edition, published August 7, 2026
The Home Select figures, Q3 2026 edition
Averages observed on Home Select mandates (internal tracking, 1,200+ purchases assisted since 2011), refreshed with every edition.
| Indicator | Observed value | Market benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Average negotiation obtained | 6% off the asking price | Paris market: 4 to 5% (Notaires du Grand Paris) |
| Average search time (brief to signed agreement) | 45 days | Searching alone: ~6 months |
| Visits per purchase | 3 on average | Searching alone: 40+ |
| Off-market share (premium arrondissements) | 15 to 25% of sales | Outside premium: 5 to 10% |
The Paris market in Q3 2026
| Data | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median price per m² in Paris | €9,900 | DVF/DGFiP, April 2026 release |
| Average price per m² in Paris | €11,100 | DVF/DGFiP, April 2026 release |
| Average time on market | 49 days | Notaires du Grand Paris |
| Average market negotiation | 4 to 5% off the asking price | Notaires du Grand Paris |
The Home Select reading
According to Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, the Paris market in summer 2026 remains favourable to prepared buyers: the average negotiation obtained by its hunters stands at 6% off the asking price, above the 4 to 5% observed across the market as a whole.
Off-market remains the decisive lever in premium arrondissements (6th, 7th, 8th, 16th): 15 to 25% of sales there close without a public listing. Access goes through the professional network: 15,000 agents, notaries and managing agents across Île-de-France.
On timelines, Home Select clients sign in 45 days on average between the brief and the purchase agreement, after 3 visits, versus around 6 months and 40+ visits when searching alone.
Sources and methodology
Home Select figures come from the internal tracking of mandates (1,200+ purchases assisted since 2011): observed averages, refreshed with every quarterly edition, never contractual promises. Market data comes from the public French DVF database (DGFiP, April 2026 release) and the Notaires du Grand Paris indices.
Next edition: Q4 2026, published in November 2026.
