Market rent vs rent control — Q3 2026
The majored rent-control ceiling ranges from €13 to €28/m²/month by commune. In 1 of 7 communes, estimated market rent already exceeds that cap.
A commune-by-commune comparison between the legal rent-control ceiling and an estimate of market rent derived from DVF sale prices. A read on rental pressure where rent control applies.
Published July 2026
Rent-controlled communes
7
Majored ceiling
13–28 €/m²
Median headroom under cap
10.7%
Communes above the cap
1
Commune-by-commune detail
Rent-control ceiling, estimated market rent and remaining headroom.
| Commune | Majored ceiling | Est. market rent | Yield used | Headroom vs cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 28 €/m² | 25 €/m² | 3% | +10.7% |
| Montreuil | 24 €/m² | 19 €/m² | 3.5% | +20.8% |
| Bordeaux | 17 €/m² | 14 €/m² | 3.7% | +17.6% |
| Lyon | 16 €/m² | 15 €/m² | 3.8% | +6.3% |
| Villeurbanne | 16 €/m² | 15 €/m² | 4.2% | +6.3% |
| Montpellier | 15 €/m² | 13 €/m² | 4.5% | +13.3% |
| Lille | 13 €/m² | 14 €/m² | 5.5% | −7.7% (over) |
Estimated market rent = DVF median sale price × gross rental yield / 12. This is a modelled estimate, not a listings survey. Ceilings come from the 2025–2026 préfectoral orders. See the full methodology in the press kit.
How these figures are computed
Sources, yield assumptions, sample size and caveats are all detailed in the press kit, written to be cited.
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