Most French principal residences are houses, compared to multifamily housing units in 2023. In that year, the number of main homes which are single-family houses was close to 17 million, while multifamily housing units were approximately 13 million. These figures exclude second homes and occasional dwellings. Meanwhile, close to three million homes were vacant.
Number of housing units which are principal residences in France from 2010 to 2023, by building type
(in 1,000s)
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Insee. (September 25, 2023). Number of housing units which are principal residences in France from 2010 to 2023, by building type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/768386/main-residences-individual-and-collective-dwellings-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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