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Paris Property Hunter: 5th

Quartier Latin · Sorbonne · Mouffetard

The median price per sqm in Paris's 5th arrondissement is 12 000 € in 2026. Quartier Latin, Panthéon, Jardin des Plantes: the 5th records 1 009 transactions per year with an average 57-day selling time. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, negotiates an average 6% off the listed price here.

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+0.6%
12-month change
57 days
Time to sell
1 009
Sales per year
Façade du Panthéon avec fronton sculpté et drapeau français dans le 5e arrondissement de Paris
Median price 12 000 €/m²

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Buying in the 5th arrondissement with a property hunter

The 5th is Paris's intellectual quarter. From the Sorbonne to the Panthéon, from rue Mouffetard to the Jardin des Plantes, it breathes culture, knowledge and a very Parisian art de vivre. It's one of the most sought-after arrondissements by French families and international academics.

The buyer profile in the 5th is often a professional couple with children, attracted by elite schools (Henri IV, Louis-le-Grand), greenery (Jardin des Plantes, Luxembourg nearby) and the village atmosphere of rue Mouffetard. Academic expats and wealthy retirees are the other major profile.

The property stock in the 5th is very heterogeneous: narrow medieval buildings on Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, classic Haussmann on Boulevard Saint-Michel, 1960s-70s résidences near Jussieu. A property hunter who knows the 5th well can guide clients to the most relevant micro-neighbourhoods based on their budget and lifestyle.

Prices vary significantly by location: the Panthéon-Luxembourg sector is the most expensive, while the eastern part (Jardin des Plantes, Austerlitz) remains more accessible and offers excellent appreciation potential.

Prestigious university district
Jardin des Plantes
Lively rue Mouffetard
The 5th is the Paris of letters and sciences: the Sorbonne, the Panthéon and rue Mouffetard create a setting where you buy a neighbourhood as much as an apartment.

Buyer profile

Academics, families with school-age children, student rental investors.

Neighbourhoods

The neighbourhoods of the 5th arrondissement

  • Saint-Victor

    Jussieu, university campus, ongoing rénovation, appreciation potential

  • Jardin-des-Plantes

    Greenery, Grande Mosquée, quiet, families and retirees

  • Val-de-Grâce

    Prestigious residential, rue Mouffetard, elite schools

  • Sorbonne

    Heart of the Quartier Latin, Panthéon, student and intellectual life

Notable heritage

Panthéon, Sorbonne, Jardin des Plantes, Arènes de Lutèce, Institut du Monde Arabe.

Most sought-after properties

Appartements étudiants, Familiaux avec cachet, Chambres de bonne à rénover.

Property market

Property prices Paris 5th arrondissement en 2026

Median price per sqm

12,000 €/sqm

Range : 8,500 – 19,200 €/sqm

12-month change

+0.6%

Time to sell

57 days

Average size

47.7 sqm

Transactions/year

1,009

Owners

37.0%

Population

56,841

Price per sqm by property type

Studio 11,700 €/sqm
2 rooms 12,000 €/sqm
3 rooms 12,200 €/sqm
4 rooms 11,900 €/sqm
5+ rooms 13,000 €/sqm

Price per sqm by surface

< 30 sqm 11,900 €/sqm
30-50 sqm 11,700 €/sqm
50-80 sqm 11,900 €/sqm
80-120 sqm 12,300 €/sqm
> 120 sqm 13,900 €/sqm

In the 5th, 3-room apartments trade around 12,200 €/sqm, the segment most in demand by families. The Panthéon-Luxembourg area is 15-20% above average. A property hunter identifies the best value for money.

Home Select estimates, DVF data, April 2026

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Market data

The 5th arrondissement market since 2021

What sales actually recorded in the 5th arrondissement show, year by year.

Median price trend

Median price per sqm in the 5th arrondissement, 2021 to 2025
YearMedian price / sqm
202112,900 €
202213,100 €
202312,600 €
202411,900 €
202512,000 €

The median price moved from €12,900/sqm in 2021 to €12,000/sqm in 2025, a -7.0 % shift over 4 years. The period peaked in 2022, at €13,100/sqm.

What actually sells

  • Studios354 · 35.2%
  • 1-bed315 · 31.3%
  • 2-bed183 · 18.2%
  • 3-bed84 · 8.3%
  • 4-bed and over71 · 7.1%

Across 1,007 recorded sales, studios come first (354, 35.2%), ahead of 1-bed (315).

Who lives here

Executives and professionals make up 31.9% of the working population. The average household holds 1.71 person, which drives demand towards smaller units.

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

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Searches actually completed in the 5th, written up in detail: the property, the price paid, the negotiation achieved and the timeline.

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Frequently asked questions: property hunter Paris 5th

How much does an apartment cost in the 5th arrondissement of Paris?
The median price in the 5th arrondissement is €12,000/sqm in 2026 (Home Select estimates, DVF data, April 2026), with most sales between €8,500 and €19,200/sqm depending on the building, the floor and the condition. A 45 sqm one-bedroom therefore comes to around €540,000.
How long does it take to buy an apartment in the 5th arrondissement?
Properties in the 5th arrondissement sell in 57 days on average, out of 1,009 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 5th arrondissement of Paris?
The 5th, cradle of the Latin Quarter, runs from the Sorbonne and the Panthéon to the residential Val-de-Grâce, via the green, family-friendly Jardin des Plantes and Saint-Victor near Jussieu. Rue Mouffetard concentrates the most sought-after village atmosphere.
Is the 5th arrondissement a good place to live?
The 5th appeals to families, academics and lovers of intellectual Paris, with outstanding schools and green spaces. It is one of the most stable arrondissements on the Left Bank, where demand durably outstrips supply.
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A successful acquisition in Paris 5th arrondissement

Latin Quarter / Panthéon (75005)

  • Size42 m²
  • Price445 000 €
  • OutcomeFound in 6 weeks, negotiated 9% below asking.
A 42 sqm one-bedroom in the heart of the Latin Quarter for an academic, negotiated 9% down in an area where sound properties go within days.

Marie Esmieu-Fournel, Home Select hunter

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Buy alone in the 5th 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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