What is the average Class A rent in Paris?

Around 95 EUR/sqft/yr ($102 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Quartier Central des Affaires command 20–40% above that.

How many months of rent-free are normal in Paris?

18 months on a 9-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.

Are rents rising or falling in Paris?

The Paris Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 7.6%, which sets the negotiating context.

Headline Class A rent in Paris is around 95 EUR/sqft/yr ($102 USD), with 18 months of typical rent-free on a 9-year term.

Headline Class A rent: 95 EUR/sqft/yr ($102 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Quartier Central des Affaires) push to roughly €105/sqft/yr · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 9-year deal: 18 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 7.6% — market trend is rising.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Paris Class A office rents and incentives

Headline Class A rent in Paris is around 95 EUR/sqft/yr ($102 USD), with 18 months of typical rent-free on a 9-year term.

TL;DR

Headline Class A rent: 95 EUR/sqft/yr ($102 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Quartier Central des Affaires) push to roughly €105/sqft/yr · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 9-year deal: 18 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 7.6% — market trend is rising.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Headline rent vs. effective rent

Asking rents in Paris are quoted in EUR per sqft per year. Across the broad Class A index the figure is 95, but the trophy tier in Quartier Central des Affaires reaches roughly €105/sqft/yr · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD. Always discount headline rent by the present value of free rent and fit-out-capex">tenant improvement allowance to land on effective rent — the only number that compares cleanly across deals.

Rent-free and TI

Standard Paris concessions on a 9-year Class A lease run to 18 months of base-rent abatement. Trophy lease-ups can push rent-free 25–40% above that benchmark. Local cost-of-occupancy is also shaped by tax — Headline corporate tax 25%. Local cotisation foncière des entreprises (CFE) and contribution sur la valeur ajoutée des entreprises (CVAE) add a meaningful local layer. Île-de-France tertiary tax (TSB) applies to office occupiers.

Where rents land by submarket

Quartier Central des Affaires sits at the top end (~€105/sqft/yr · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD). La Défense clears around €60/sqft/yr · ≈ $64.8 PSF/yr USD as the prime tier. Issy & Boulogne represents the value end at ~€58/sqft/yr · ≈ $62.6 PSF/yr USD. The full submarket map is on the Paris city page.

Key facts

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%
trophyRent	€105/sqft/yr · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD
primeRent	€60/sqft/yr · ≈ $64.8 PSF/yr USD

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Paris?: Around 95 EUR/sqft/yr ($102 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Quartier Central des Affaires command 20–40% above that.
How many months of rent-free are normal in Paris?: 18 months on a 9-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.
Are rents rising or falling in Paris?: The Paris Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 7.6%, which sets the negotiating context.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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