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Paris Property Hunter: 12th

Bercy · Nation · Bois de Vincennes

The median price per sqm in Paris's 12th arrondissement is 9 100 € in 2026. Bercy, Nation, Bois de Vincennes: the 12th is the Right Bank's largest arrondissement with 1 647 transactions per year. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, supports buyers in this family-friendly and leafy area.

Describe your project

+2.6%
12-month change: 43 days
Time to sell: 1 647
Sales per year

Pont de Bercy et ministère des Finances dans le 12e arrondissement de Paris

Median price 9 100 €/m²

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Buying in the 12th arrondissement with a property hunter

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.

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.

Bois de Vincennes

Bercy Village

Coulée Verte

The 12th is Parisian families' secret: Bois de Vincennes, the Coulée Verte, Aligre market: space and real neighbourhood life, without leaving Paris.

Buyer profile

Families with children, sports enthusiasts, couples seeking space and transport.

Neighbourhoods

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, professionals
Bel-Air
Near Vincennes, leafy calm, large apartments

Notable heritage

Bois de Vincennes, Opéra Bastille, AccorHotels Arena, Coulée Verte, Viaduc des Arts.

Most sought-after properties

Appartements familiaux, 3-4 pièces lumineux, Rez-de-jardin.

Property market

Property prices Paris 12th arrondissement en 2026

Median price per sqm

9,100 €/sqm

Range : 6,700 – 11,500 €/sqm

12-month change

+2.6%

Time to sell

43 days

Average size

46.4 sqm

Transactions per year

1,647

Owners

33.0%

Population

140,954

Price per sqm by property type

Studio 9,200 €/sqm

2 rooms 9,100 €/sqm

3 rooms 9,200 €/sqm

4 rooms 9,000 €/sqm

5+ rooms 9,400 €/sqm

Price per sqm by surface

< 30 sqm 9,300 €/sqm

30-50 sqm 9,100 €/sqm

50-80 sqm 9,000 €/sqm

80-120 sqm 8,900 €/sqm

> 120 sqm 9,600 €/sqm

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, DVF data, October 2026 (12 months to end of June 2026)

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Market data

The 12th arrondissement market over 5 years

What sales actually recorded in the 12th arrondissement show, over 12-month periods ending in June.

Median price trend

Median price per sqm in the 12th arrondissement, from the 12 months to end of June 2022 to the 12 months to end of June 2026
12 months to end of	Median price / sqm
June2022	10,200 €
June2023	9,800 €
June2024	9,100 €
June2025	8,800 €
June2026	9,100 €

The median price moved from €10,200/sqm (12 months to end of June 2022) to €9,100/sqm (12 months to end of June 2026), a -10.8 % shift over 4 years. The period peaked over the 12 months to end of June 2022, at €10,200/sqm.

What actually sells

1-bed570 · 36.0%
Studios416 · 26.3%
2-bed396 · 25.0%
3-bed152 · 9.6%
4-bed and over48 · 3.0%

Across 1,582 recorded sales, 1-bed come first (570, 36.0%), ahead of studios (416).

Who lives here

Executives and professionals make up 30.6% of the working population. The average household holds 1.84 person, which drives demand towards smaller units.

Source: Home Select estimates, DVF data · data as of end of June 2026

Local proof

Completed searches inthe 12th

Searches actually completed in the 12th, written up in detail: the property, the price paid, the negotiation achieved and the timeline.

11 searches published in this area; across the 7 with figures, the median negotiation achieved is 5.3% off the asking price.

All completed searches

Buying in Paris 12th arrondissement

Whatever your project, your dedicated hunter guides you from search to signing.

Search & acquisition

Home Select’s bespoke property search and acquisition service.

Primary residence

Your home, found and negotiated for you.

Long-term purchase

Location, lasting value, legacy.

First purchase

Reassuring guidance for first-time buyers.

Pied-à-terre

A second home in the heart of Paris.

Prestige search

Private mansions, noble floors, rare addresses.

Buying from abroad

Bilingual support for expats and non-residents.

To compare Paris 12th with the other arrondissements, prices and neighbourhoods, see also the pages of the apartment finder in Paris 12th and of the Home Select France apartment finder in Paris.

Frequently asked questions: property hunter Paris 12th

How much does an apartment cost in the 12th arrondissement of Paris?

The median price in the 12th arrondissement is €9,100/sqm in 2026 (Home Select estimates, DVF data, October 2026 (12 months to end of June 2026)), with most sales between €6,700 and €11,500/sqm depending on the building, the floor and the condition. A 45 sqm one-bedroom therefore comes to around €409,500.

How long does it take to buy an apartment in the 12th arrondissement?

Properties in the 12th arrondissement sell in 43 days on average, out of 1,647 recorded sales per year. Home Select clients complete their search in 45 days on average, with 3 visits, thanks to off-market access and full remote support for international buyers.

What are the best neighbourhoods in the 12th arrondissement of Paris?

The 12th stretches from the Aligre market (Quinze-Vingts) and the east of Bastille to renovated, contemporary Bercy, via Picpus, calm and family-friendly near Nation, and leafy Bel-Air at the gates of the Bois de Vincennes.

Is the 12th arrondissement a good place to live?

The 12th is one of the arrondissements families appreciate most: calm, green spaces, good schools and the Bois de Vincennes close by. Prices are more measured than in the centre, with large apartments that are rare elsewhere in Paris.

Find your apartment

Successful search

A successful acquisition in Paris 12th arrondissement

Near Bastille (75012)

Size147 m²
Price2 400 000 €
OutcomeFound in 1 week, 5% off, off-market with a 67 sqm terrace.

An exceptional top-floor flat with a 67 sqm terrace, sourced off-market through the network, after the client had searched in vain for over a year.

Gwenaëlle Benon, Home Select hunter

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Reception room of a Paris Haussmann apartment, herringbone parquet and French windows onto wrought-iron balconies

Buy alone in the 12th arrondissement or with a property hunter?

AloneHome Select

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

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