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Paris Property Hunter: 1st
Louvre · Palais-Royal · Châtelet
The median price per sqm in Paris's 1st arrondissement reaches 12 500 € in 2026, making it one of the capital's most exclusive markets. With only 304 transactions per year and a 52-day selling time, properties move fast and competition among buyers is fierce. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, negotiates an average 6% off the listed price for clients in the 1st.
Describe your project- +1.0%
- 12-month change
- 52 days
- Time to sell
- 304
- Sales per year
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Buying in the 1st arrondissement with a property hunter
The 1st arrondissement is the historic heart of Paris. From the Louvre to the Tuileries, from Place Vendôme to the Palais Royal, every street carries the weight of history, and price tags to match. Buying here means accessing the most prestigious segment of the Parisian market.
The typical buyer profile in the 1st is twofold: French and international wealth investors seeking a prestige address, and senior executives wanting to live in the very heart of the city. Pied-à-terre purchases represent a significant share of acquisitions, explaining the high proportion of secondary résidences.
For a buyer, the main challenge is scarcity. Quality properties in the 1st often sell before being listed online: this is prime off-market territory. A property hunter specialised in the 1st has a network of contacts (concierges, notaries, agents) providing early access to these properties. It's often the only way to secure a purchase in this area.
The 1st offers highly varied property types: from rooftop studios with views over Paris rooftops to grand Haussmann apartments with mouldings and period parquet, through to contemporary duplexes in renovated hôtels particuliers.
The 1st is à Parisian paradox: the most touristic arrondissement also holds the most confidential addresses, steps from the Palais Royal or on the noble floors of rue de Rivoli.
Buyer profile
Wealthy investors, art lovers, expatriates seeking quintessential Parisian prestige.
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of the 1st arrondissement
- Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Near the Louvre, historic buildings, confidential addresses
- Halles
Renovated transport hub, modern shops, young professional profiles
- Palais-Royal
Gardens, absolute prestige, exceptional apartments rarely on market
- Place-Vendôme
Luxury, jewellery, private mansions, wealth investors
Notable heritage
Musée du Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, Palais Royal, Place Vendôme, Forum des Halles.
Most sought-after properties
Appartements haussmanniens, Studios de charme, Pieds-à-terre de luxe.
Property market
Property prices Paris 1st arrondissement en 2026
Median price per sqm
Range : 8,200 – 19,800 €/sqm
12-month change
+1.0%
Time to sell
52 days
Average size
54.1 sqm
Transactions/year
304
Owners
34.0%
Population
15,919
Price per sqm by property type
Price per sqm by surface
In the 1st, large apartments trade at around 18,800 €/sqm, while smaller units remain more accessible at 12,100 €/sqm. A property hunter specialised in the 1st can help you identify the best opportunities within your budget.
Home Select estimates, DVF data, April 2026
Market data
The 1st arrondissement market since 2021
What sales actually recorded in the 1st arrondissement show, year by year.
Median price trend
| Year | Median price / sqm |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,500 € |
| 2022 | 13,500 € |
| 2023 | 13,000 € |
| 2024 | 12,400 € |
| 2025 | 12,500 € |
The median price moved from €13,500/sqm in 2021 to €12,500/sqm in 2025, a -7.4 % shift over 4 years. The period peaked in 2021, at €13,500/sqm.
What actually sells
- Studios99 · 32.6%
- 1-bed91 · 29.9%
- 2-bed55 · 18.1%
- 3-bed33 · 10.9%
- 4-bed and over26 · 8.6%
Across 304 recorded sales, studios come first (99, 32.6%), ahead of 1-bed (91).
Who lives here
Executives and professionals make up 33.8% of the working population. The average household holds 1.63 person, which drives demand towards smaller units.
Source: Home Select estimates, DVF data · data as of April 2026
Buying in Paris 1st 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.
Prestige search
Private mansions, noble floors, rare addresses.
Buying from abroad
Bilingual support for expats and non-residents.
Exceptional budget? See how to buy a luxury apartment in Paris 1st.
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Buy alone in the 1st 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
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