France real estate is experiencing notable changes as we enter 2025, with the average selling time now reaching 83 days. This shift reflects broader trends impacting various regions, making it essential for buyers and sellers to adapt to the evolving landscape.
In the realm of French real estate, the landscape has undergone notable transformations as we step into 2025. Recent data reveals that the average duration required to sell a property in France has escalated to 83 days as of February 2025, a stark contrast to the previous year’s figures. This increase of 11 days signifies a broader trend affecting various regions, with some cities experiencing particularly protracted sales processes.
According to a report from the property website SeLoger, published on March 3 in collaboration with Meilleurs Agents, the national average now hovers just shy of three months. This trend is not merely an isolated phenomenon; it permeates the entire market. In the 50 largest urban areas, the average time to sell a property has risen to 81 days, marking a six-day increase from February 2024. The ten largest cities reflect a similar pattern, with an average selling time of 82 days—five days longer than the previous year.
However, the variations among cities are striking. For instance, Calais has emerged as the tortoise in this race, with an astonishing 109 days required to finalize a sale in January 2025—an increase of 53 days compared to January 2024. Saint-Nazaire follows closely behind at 105 days, a 29-day uptick, while Nantes and Cannes report 93 and 95 days, respectively, with the latter seeing a 14-day increase. Other cities such as Nîmes and Montpellier also report extended selling times, with Nîmes taking 95 days—39 days longer than the previous year.
Conversely, Toulouse has defied the trend, witnessing a commendable reduction in the time taken to close a sale, now averaging 67 days—17 days shorter than in February 2024. Tourcoing, despite its lengthy 98-day average, has also seen a decrease of 10 days from the previous year. Notably, Paris has experienced a slight improvement, with the average selling time dropping to 76 days, a three-day reduction since December 2024.
This shift in the real estate market can be attributed to a confluence of factors, including a decline in property prices and credit rates following a two-year property crisis. As the market recalibrates, the disparities in selling times across various cities underscore the complexities inherent in the French real estate landscape. The interplay of local economic conditions, buyer sentiment, and market dynamics continues to shape the experience of property transactions across the nation.
