Rent Control in Paris: What Changes After 30 June 2026

The Paris rental market operates in annual cycles. Every summer, a new reference-rent schedule comes into force. The 2026 one arrives in a particular context: the scheme itself is at a turning point.

The new order of 12 June 2026

A prefectoral order dated 12 June 2026 sets the new reference, upper-limit and lower-limit rents applicable in Paris. This is the schedule that will apply to leases signed or renewed from 1 July 2026.

For leases signed between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026, the previous schedule remains the reference: a rent is never checked against a schedule from a different period.

⚠️ The classic mistake: Comparing a rent against a schedule that doesn't match the signing date, or basing the comparison on rent including charges. The check is always made on rent excluding charges, using the schedule in force on the date of the lease.

The looming deadline: November 2026

Paris rent control is based on an experimental scheme under the ELAN law, which has since been extended. This experiment comes to an end on 23 November 2026, unless lawmakers intervene again — either by extending or reshaping the scheme.

Note: as of publication, the 12 June order applies on an exceptional basis for a short period (until 24 November 2026), pending a text on what happens next. In other words, the framework has been renewed, but its future beyond the autumn depends on a political decision.

An independent assessment (APUR study, April 2026) has reignited the debate: it finds a real effect of rent control on Paris rents, while pointing to two shortcomings — the number of listings exceeding the caps and the frequent use of the rent supplement (complément de loyer).

What this means in practice

If you're signing a lease this summer

Check the exact signing date, the schedule applicable on that date, the base rent excluding charges, and the presence of mandatory information (reference rent, upper-limit reference rent and, where applicable, a justified rent supplement). These details are mandatory in the lease.

If you're buying to rent out

The November deadline creates uncertainty that needs factoring into your projections: basing your returns solely on the current cap means betting on the scheme being renewed as it stands. A prudent analysis considers both scenarios.

✅ The official tool: The DRIHL provides an online simulator that gives the upper-limit reference rent applicable to a specific address, based on the building's age, the type of let and the period. This is the source to use before making any estimate.

What about the inner suburbs?

Be careful not to apply the Paris schedule everywhere in Île-de-France. Some areas (Plaine Commune, Est Ensemble) apply their own rent control; others are only subject to general high-demand-area rules. A property in Montreuil or Saint-Denis cannot be checked using the Paris tool. Always check the specific commune before drawing conclusions.

The APPARTE analysis

Rent control isn't an abstract constraint: it's a factor that determines the real profitability of a Paris investment, just like the energy performance rating (DPE). We factor it in from the very first analysis of a property, distinguishing between the cap rent, the defensible rent and the scenarios for how the scheme might evolve. Anticipating is always better than finding out after signing.

APPARTE decodes rental regulations for you

Rent control, the applicable schedule, post-November 2026 scenarios: we secure your buy-to-let project in Paris and Île-de-France. Book an appointment.

General information current as of the date of publication; this does not constitute legal advice. Changes to the scheme may alter these rules — professional verification is recommended for any specific situation.