Energy Performance Ratings in Paris in 2026

Impact on prices, sales and negotiations for high end apartments

In Paris, the DPE is no longer a simple technical report attached to the sales agreement. It influences pricing, liquidity, buyer profiles, rental potential and the quality of negotiations. For a seller, it must be read as a market indicator. For a buyer, as an element of risk, value and sometimes opportunity.

The DPE has become a pricing issue

Energy performance diagnostics were long perceived as an administrative formality. In Paris, that interpretation is now outdated.

The issue is particularly sensitive in older buildings located in the 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements.

An apartment with parquet floors, moldings, fireplaces, 3 meter ceiling heights, a prestigious address and a family layout remains desirable. But if that same apartment carries an F or G rating, the market no longer views it in exactly the same way.

What changes in 2026 for Parisian owners

The major 2026 reform concerns the electricity conversion coefficient used in DPE calculations. From January 1st 2026, this coefficient changes from 2.3 to 1.9.

This reform should not be interpreted too quickly. Not all electrically heated properties automatically gain a new rating.

Element	Before 2026	From January 1st 2026	Fairway Reading
Electricity coefficient	2.3	1.9	Some electrically heated properties may improve their rating without renovation work.

Rental calendar

Since January 1st 2025, properties rated G can no longer be offered for rent under the applicable rental rules.

The DPE in the Paris luxury market

In Paris, the DPE is never valued on its own.

The DPE must be analyzed together with the address, floor level, natural light, layout, condition, view, co ownership structure, elevator presence, exposure and buyer profile.

Why energy inefficient properties are harder to negotiate

An F or G rating rarely creates only one objection. It creates a chain of objections.

Small Paris apartments

Studios and one bedroom apartments have been particularly exposed to poor ratings.

Collective DPE and co ownership

Since January 1st 2026, co ownership buildings with up to 50 units are also affected by the obligation to carry out a collective DPE.

The DPE in the 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissements

In the luxury markets of western Paris, the DPE rarely acts as a uniform discount. It shapes the perception of value.

How to sell an apartment with an F or G rating

Review the diagnosis before defining the pricing strategy.
Estimate realistic renovation costs.
Do not promise uncertain improvements.
Adjust the price from the start if several weaknesses accumulate.

When a poor DPE can become an opportunity

For a well advised buyer, a poor DPE can create an interesting acquisition window.

Practical summary for buying or selling in Paris in 2026

A poor DPE does not prevent a sale, but it changes pricing, buyer targeting and negotiations.

FAQ

Does an F or G rated apartment automatically lose value in Paris?

It almost always faces negotiation pressure, but the extent depends on the address, floor, light, layout and overall condition.

Market Perspective

"The DPE should neither be minimized nor dramatized. In Paris, it has become one value parameter among others, but one that sellers can no longer ignore."

Auteur de l’article

Hugues de Poulpiquet

Fondateur · Fairway Luxury Real Estate

Fondateur de Fairway Luxury Real Estate, avocat de formation et spécialiste de l’immobilier haut de gamme à Paris, Hugues de Poulpiquet signe les analyses Fairway consacrées au marché parisien, aux stratégies de vente, aux expatriés et aux biens d’exception.