Moving into Paris from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in EUR, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Paris from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in EUR, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Paris rent is 95 EUR/sqft/yr ($102 USD). Translate your incumbent occupancy cost-per-seat to the same basis using the Occupancy Cost tool. Most cross-border moves underestimate fit-out">fit-out timeline and overestimate density transferability.
The bail commercial is the standard lease — 9 years with tenant break rights at year 3 and year 6. Rent is indexed annually to the ILAT or ICC indices. Rent-free of 12-24 months on a 9-year term is standard. Service charges and tax foncière are typically passed through. Restoration to original is the default obligation. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Paris project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Paris |
|---|---|
| country | France |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 95 EUR/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $102/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 7.6% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 9 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18 |
| submarkets | 6 |
| primeYieldPct | 4% |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.