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Paris Property Hunter: 8th
Monceau · Faubourg Saint-Honoré · Triangle d'Or
The median price per sqm in Paris's 8th arrondissement is 12 000 € in 2026. Behind its grand avenues, the 8th holds a high-end residential market around Parc Monceau, the Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Europe quarter, with 721 transactions per year. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, supports buyers in this sector with an average 6% negotiation.
Describe your project- -1.2%
- 12-month change
- 45 days
- Time to sell
- 721
- Sales per year
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Buying in the 8th arrondissement with a property hunter
The 8th is a two-faced arrondissement. On one side, the Champs-Élysées and the Golden Triangle, global luxury showcases, hardly residential. On the other, Parc Monceau, Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Europe quarter, exceptional residential zones sought by wealthy families and long-term buyers.
Buyers in the 8th are often international profiles or senior executives. Proximity to headquarters (Avenue Hoche, Boulevard Haussmann, Rue de la Boétie) attracts those wanting to live near their office without leaving a premium setting. Family offices and international buyers are also present, particularly around the Golden Triangle.
The main challenge for a buyer is distinguishing the residential 8th from the commercial 8th. Some buildings have noisy commercial ground floors, others are mixed-use office/residential co-ownerships. A property hunter who knows the 8th can identify purely residential buildings, courtyard-facing, on the quietest streets.
Parc Monceau is the 8th's residential heart: grand Haussmann buildings, family apartments with exceptional ceiling heights, and a surprisingly peaceful neighbourhood life.
The 8th hides a secret: behind the global showcase of the Champs-Élysées lies one of Paris's most peaceful residential quarters, around Parc Monceau.
Buyer profile
Families, senior executives, expatriates and international buyers seeking prestige and discretion.
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of the 8th arrondissement
- Champs-Élysées
Mythical avenue, very little residential, prestige address
- Madeleine
Luxury shops, near Opéra, senior executive profiles
- Europe
Near Gare Saint-Lazare, more accessible, gentrifying
- Faubourg-du-Roule
Parc Monceau, family residential, grand Haussmann standing
Notable heritage
Parc Monceau, Petit Palais, Grand Palais, Palais de l'Élysée, Arc de Triomphe.
Most sought-after properties
Grands appartements familiaux haussmanniens, Appartements de réception, Pieds-à-terre de standing.
Property market
Property prices Paris 8th arrondissement en 2026
Median price per sqm
Range : 7,500 – 20,600 €/sqm
12-month change
-1.2%
Time to sell
45 days
Average size
79 sqm
Transactions per year
721
Owners
42.0%
Population
35,123
Price per sqm by property type
Price per sqm by surface
Large apartments in the 8th trade around 12,200 €/sqm. The range is wide depending on micro-location: Monceau side (premium) or Gare Saint-Lazare side (more accessible). A local property hunter optimises your budget.
Home Select estimates, DVF data, October 2026 (12 months to end of June 2026)
Market data
The 8th arrondissement market over 5 years
What sales actually recorded in the 8th arrondissement show, over 12-month periods ending in June.
Median price trend
| 12 months to end of | Median price / sqm |
|---|---|
| June2022 | 12,900 € |
| June2023 | 12,900 € |
| June2024 | 12,300 € |
| June2025 | 12,100 € |
| June2026 | 12,000 € |
The median price moved from €12,900/sqm (12 months to end of June 2022) to €12,000/sqm (12 months to end of June 2026), a -7.0 % shift over 4 years. The period peaked over the 12 months to end of June 2022, at €12,900/sqm.
What actually sells
- 1-bed167 · 25.5%
- Studios154 · 23.5%
- 2-bed120 · 18.3%
- 4-bed and over115 · 17.5%
- 3-bed100 · 15.2%
Across 656 recorded sales, 1-bed come first (167, 25.5%), ahead of studios (154).
Who lives here
Executives and professionals make up 33.3% of the working population. The average household holds 1.99 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 8th
Searches actually completed in the 8th, written up in detail: the property, the price paid, the negotiation achieved and the timeline.
2 searches published in this area.
Buying in Paris 8th 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.
Exceptional budget? See how to buy a luxury apartment in Paris 8th. To compare Paris 8th with the other arrondissements, prices and neighbourhoods, see also the pages of the apartment finder in Paris 8th and of the Home Select France apartment finder in Paris.
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Successful search
A successful acquisition in Paris 8th arrondissement
Parc Monceau (75008)
- Size44 m²
- OutcomeSearch completed in 5 weeks, purchase with no loan condition attached.
An Art Deco one-bedroom on a high courtyard-facing floor near Parc Monceau, found for a first purchase within a 500,000 to 550,000 € budget, no works needed.View the case study
Buy alone in the 8th 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
Google reviews
They trusted Home Select
- Google review
Exceeding expectations
A big thank you to Gwénaëlle, who was a great listener and very responsive and proactive in both her search and her advice! We look forward to using your services again should the occasion arise.
- Google review
Expert guidance
Having to leave my previous home within a set timeframe, I greatly appreciated the professionalism of Sophie Rivière, who not only managed to find an apartment matching my criteria, but supported me throughout my purchase (for example, by putting me in touch with a notary). Attentive and available, she more than justified the trust I placed in her.
- Google review
Total satisfaction
A big thank you to Frédéric, who helped me find the apartment of my dreams! He was very professional, responsive, and knew just how to support and advise me throughout my project.
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