This statistic illustrates the distribution of the number of housing units in France between 2008 and 2024, by type of housing and in thousands. As of January 1, 2024, there were more than million housing units used as main residences nationwide.
Occasional housing in France Within the French housing stock, nearly percent were, as of January 1, 2023, secondary residences or occasional housing. Thus, on that date, out of nearly million housing units, more than million were occasional residences. This figure significantly increased from 2014 to 2023, rising by more than in five years. Taking into account housing units started during the same period, this figure would correspond to about percent of the housing units built between 2014 and 2020. However, the year 2023 marks a decrease in the number of housing units under construction.
Main residences in France As for main residences, they represented nearly percent of the French housing stock as of January 1, 2023. Moreover, nearly percent of French people owned their main residence that year, compared to less than percent who were tenants, and percent living rent-free. Finally, about percent of main residences in France were located in urban units with fewer than inhabitants.
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