Paris · 20th
Paris Property Hunter: 20th
Belleville · Ménilmontant · Père-Lachaise
The median price per sqm in Paris's 20th arrondissement is 8 400 € in 2026. Belleville, Ménilmontant, Père-Lachaise: the 20th records 2 156 transactions per year with a 51-day selling time. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, supports buyers in this popular and creative arrondissement.
Describe your project- +0.9%
- 12-month change
- 51 days
- Time to sell
- 2 156
- Sales per year
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Buying in the 20th arrondissement with a property hunter
The 20th is popular, multicultural and creative Paris. From Belleville to Ménilmontant, from Père-Lachaise to Gambetta, it attracts those wanting an authentic, lively and affordable Paris. It's the arrondissement of artists, young families and first-time buyers.
The buyer profile in the 20th is Paris's most diverse: first-time buyers, artists, teachers, young families, all seeking a neighbourhood with a strong identity and accessible prices. The 20th also attracts rental investors thanks to above-average Parisian yields.
The 20th's asset is neighbourhood life: Belleville and its Chinese restaurants, Jourdain and its cafés, Ménilmontant and its street art, Gambetta and its village life. Each micro-neighbourhood has a distinct personality.
The property stock is dominated by old working-class buildings: faubourien brick or stone, often without lift, with inner courtyards and workshops. A property hunter who knows the 20th identifies well-maintained buildings and streets gaining value.
The 20th is the Paris that resists: Belleville, Ménilmontant, Jourdain: a popular and creative art de vivre that many consider Paris's last true neighbourhood.
Buyer profile
Artists, young families, first-time buyers, investors anticipating gentrification.
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of the 20th arrondissement
Belleville
Street art, Chinese gastronomy, cosmopolitan atmosphere, booming
Saint-Fargeau
Residential, families, Porte des Lilas, calm
Père-Lachaise
Mythical cemetery, quiet streets, literary charm
Charonne-sud
Gambetta, village life, market, highly prized by families
Notable heritage
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Parc de Belleville, Regards de Paris, Campagne à Paris.
Most sought-after properties
Appartements à rénover, Maisons de ville, Ateliers reconvertis.
Property market
Property prices Paris 20th arrondissement en 2026
Median price per sqm
Range : 6,100 – 10,700 €/sqm
12-month change
+0.9%
Time to sell
51 days
Average size
45.2 sqm
Transactions/year
2,156
Owners
29.0%
Population
189,805
Price per sqm by property type
Price per sqm by surface
Prices in the 20th range from 6,100 to 10,700 €/sqm. Gambetta and Père-Lachaise are the most expensive, northern Belleville and the gates the most accessible. A property hunter identifies the right value for money street by street.
Home Select estimates, DVF data, April 2026
Market data
The 20th arrondissement market since 2021
What sales actually recorded in the 20th arrondissement show, year by year.
Median price trend
| Year | Median price / sqm |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,700 € |
| 2022 | 9,400 € |
| 2023 | 8,800 € |
| 2024 | 8,300 € |
| 2025 | 8,400 € |
The median price moved from €9,700/sqm in 2021 to €8,400/sqm in 2025, a -13.4 % shift over 4 years. The period peaked in 2021, at €9,700/sqm.
What actually sells
- 1-bed821 · 38.2%
- Studios598 · 27.8%
- 2-bed489 · 22.7%
- 3-bed192 · 8.9%
- 4-bed and over52 · 2.4%
Across 2,152 recorded sales, 1-bed come first (821, 38.2%), ahead of studios (598).
Who lives here
Executives and professionals make up 24.2% of the working population. The average household holds 1.90 person, which drives demand towards smaller units.
Source: Home Select estimates, DVF data · data as of April 2026
Local proof
Completed searches inthe 20th
Searches actually completed in the 20th, written up in detail: the property, the price paid, the negotiation achieved and the timeline.
5 searches published in this area; across the 5 with figures, the median negotiation achieved is 7.3% off the asking price.
- First purchase at 27: a 38 sqm two-room flat in the 20th for 310,000 euros for a young engineer
- From Renting to Owning: a three-room flat of 65 sqm for 480,000 euros in the 20th
- First purchase in the 20th: a thirty-something finds a 45 sqm two-room flat in Ménilmontant
- First-time buyer at 28: a 30 m² studio in the 20th purchased at 215,000 euros with no family help
Buying in Paris 20th 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
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Buying from abroad
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Successful search
A successful acquisition in Paris 20th arrondissement
Ménilmontant (75020)
- Size45 m²
- Price365 000 €
- OutcomeFound in 5 weeks, negotiated 7.6% below the 395,000 € asking price.
A 45 sqm one-bedroom in Ménilmontant for a first purchase: 30,000 € saved through negotiation.View the case study
Buy alone in the 20th 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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Successful purchase
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Tailored property search
Thank you, Home Select, for your professionalism and your responsiveness. Let's stay in touch for other projects. See you soon! Christine Noël
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Read more about Paris 20th
First purchase at 27: a 38 sqm two-room flat in the 20th for 310,000 euros for a young engineer
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From Renting to Owning: a three-room flat of 65 sqm for 480,000 euros in the 20th
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First purchase in the 20th: a thirty-something finds a 45 sqm two-room flat in Ménilmontant
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