Paris · 18th
Paris Property Hunter: 18th
Montmartre · Abbesses · Jules Joffrin
The median price per sqm in Paris's 18th arrondissement is 9 000 € in 2026. Montmartre, Jules Joffrin, Clignancourt: the 18th records 3 387 transactions per year with a 42-day selling time. Home Select, a property hunter in Paris since 2011, supports buyers in this iconic and contrasted arrondissement.
Describe your project- +2.3%
- 12-month change
- 42 days
- Time to sell
- 3 387
- Sales per year
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Buying in the 18th arrondissement with a property hunter
The 18th is Paris's most contrasted arrondissement. Montmartre, its staircases, vineyards, artists' studios, is one of northern Paris's most expensive quarters. At the opposite end, Goutte d'Or and Barbès are among the capital's most accessible areas. In between, gentrifying micro-neighbourhoods offer remarkable opportunities.
The buyer profile in the 18th depends on the sector: artists and creative executives in Montmartre, young first-time couples at Jules Joffrin and Abbesses, investors in Goutte d'Or. The 18th also attracts an international clientele drawn by the Montmartre myth.
The 18th's asset is potential: transforming neighbourhoods (Clignancourt, Marx Dormoy) offer entry prices among central Paris's lowest, with significant appreciation prospects. Montmartre village itself is a separate prestige market, with houses and studios found nowhere else.
The caution point is geography: two streets apart can separate a highly valued quarter from a less desirable area. A property hunter who knows the 18th street by street is essential.
The 18th is the soul of Paris: Montmartre, the hill, the staircases, the studios: a village perched above the city where every street has a story to tell.
Buyer profile
Artists, young professionals, first-time buyers, investors betting on gentrification.
Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods of the 18th arrondissement
Grandes-Carrières
Montmartre-Abbesses, hilltop village, studios, prestige
Clignancourt
Saint-Ouen flea market, gentrifying, strong potential
Goutte-d'Or
Cosmopolitan, accessible prices, investors, diversity
Chapelle
Marx Dormoy, rapidly transforming, major urban projects
Notable heritage
Sacré-Coeur, Place du Tertre, Moulin Rouge, Marché de Saint-Ouen.
Most sought-after properties
Studios montmartrois, 2 pièces avec vue, Ateliers d'artistes.
Property market
Property prices Paris 18th arrondissement en 2026
Median price per sqm
Range : 6,000 – 13,500 €/sqm
12-month change
+2.3%
Time to sell
42 days
Average size
41.3 sqm
Transactions/year
3,387
Owners
34.0%
Population
188,446
Price per sqm by property type
Price per sqm by surface
Prices in the 18th range from 6,000 to 13,500 €/sqm. Montmartre (Abbesses) is 40-50% more expensive than Goutte d'Or. A property hunter identifies gentrifying micro-neighbourhoods.
Home Select estimates, DVF data, April 2026
Market data
The 18th arrondissement market since 2021
What sales actually recorded in the 18th arrondissement show, year by year.
Median price trend
| Year | Median price / sqm |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,400 € |
| 2022 | 10,100 € |
| 2023 | 9,500 € |
| 2024 | 8,800 € |
| 2025 | 9,000 € |
The median price moved from €10,400/sqm in 2021 to €9,000/sqm in 2025, a -13.5 % shift over 4 years. The period peaked in 2021, at €10,400/sqm.
What actually sells
- 1-bed1,435 · 42.5%
- Studios911 · 27.0%
- 2-bed781 · 23.1%
- 3-bed191 · 5.7%
- 4-bed and over59 · 1.7%
Across 3,377 recorded sales, 1-bed come first (1,435, 42.5%), ahead of studios (911).
Who lives here
Executives and professionals make up 28.4% of the working population. The average household holds 1.80 person, which drives demand towards smaller units.
Source: Home Select estimates, DVF data · data as of April 2026
Local proof
Completed searches inthe 18th
Searches actually completed in the 18th, written up in detail: the property, the price paid, the negotiation achieved and the timeline.
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Successful search
A successful acquisition in Paris 18th arrondissement
Montmartre / Abbesses (75018)
- Size55 m²
- Price454 000 €
- OutcomeFound in 6 weeks, negotiated 5.4% below the 480,000 € asking price.
A light-filled two-bedroom in Montmartre for a single-parent family: 26,000 € below the asking price.View the case study
Buy alone in the 18th 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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