Paris Property Hunter: 12th
Bercy · Nation · Bois de Vincennes
The median price per sqm in Paris's 12th arrondissement is 8 924 € in 2026. Bercy, Nation, Bois de Vincennes: the 12th is the Right Bank's largest arrondissement with 753 transactions per year. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, supports buyers in this family-friendly and leafy area.
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Why buy in the 12th arrondissement?
The 12th is the arrondissement of Parisian families. With the Bois de Vincennes, the Coulée Verte (the planted promenade that inspired New York's High Line), and prices among the most accessible in central Paris, it offers a living environment hard to match.
The typical buyer in the 12th is a family with children or a couple anticipating growth. Average transaction size exceeds the Parisian average, reflecting demand for 3 and 4-room apartments. Investors also find attractive rental yields thanks to moderate acquisition prices.
The 12th's main asset is space: larger apartments than elsewhere for the same budget, Bois de Vincennes for weekends, and excellent transport links (metros 1, 6, 8, 14, RER A). The Bercy quarter has been entirely renovated, offering a park and contemporary architecture.
The point of caution: the 12th is vast and heterogeneous. The Aligre-Bastille area is very différent from Porte de Charenton. A property hunter guides towards micro-neighbourhoods suited to the buyer's profile.
The 12th is Parisian families' secret: Bois de Vincennes, the Coulée Verte, Aligre market: space and real neighbourhood life, without leaving Paris.
Metro lines : 1, 6, 8, 14 · RER A
Buyer profile
Families with children, sports enthusiasts, couples seeking space and transport.
The neighbourhoods of the 12th arrondissement
Quinze-Vingts
Aligre, east Bastille, covered market, lively village atmosphere
Picpus
Quiet residential, Nation, good schools, families
Bercy
Renovated quarter, park, contemporary architecture, investors
Bel-Air
Near Vincennes, leafy calm, large apartments
Real estate prices Paris 12th arrondissement en 2026
Median price per sqm
Range : 6,800 – 12,000 €/sqm
12-month change
+0.8%
Time to sell
43 days
Average surface
47.1 sqm
Transactions/year
753
Owners
33.0%
Population
140,954
Price per sqm by property type
Price per sqm by surface
4-room apartments in the 12th trade around 9,000 €/sqm, making family purchases accessible in central Paris. A property hunter targets the best opportunities in this vast arrondissement.
Home Select Estimates, February 2026
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* Based on 1,200+ completed cases by Home Select since 2011.
Home Select has been supporting buyers in the 12th since 2011. Our hunters know the dynamics of each micro-neighbourhood, from Aligre village to Bercy park, and identify family properties before they go online. The 12th is vast: our local knowledge prevents missteps.
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