Paris 4th arrondissement · Cradle of Paris

Real estate in Paris 4th arrondissement

Cradle of Paris, the 4th brings together the Île Saint-Louis, Place des Vosges and the historic Marais. A unique heritage, permanent international demand. The reopening of Notre-Dame in 2024 reinforced its global appeal. The pinnacle of Parisian heritage investment.

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12 818 €Price /sqm Q4 2025
27 332Inhabitants
17 228 €Top 10% (premium)
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Île Saint-Louis & the Marais

The Île Saint-Louis is one of the most closed and most resilient markets in Paris. Place des Vosges and the historic Marais complete this unparalleled 4th arrondissement — the absolute cradle of the capital.

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Notre-Dame renaissance

The reopening of Notre-Dame in December 2024 reinforced the international appeal of the 4th. With +5.0% in 2025, the 4th confirms its resilience and its status as a safe-haven asset for heritage investors.

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Liquidité internationale

The 4th arrondissement of Paris posts an average price of €13,020/sqm at the end of 2025, with annual growth of +5.0%. Average time to sell: 62 days.

Real estate market

Le 4th en chiffres

An ultra-exclusive market, structurally constrained and sustained by permanent international demand.

12 818 €/sqm
Median price 2025 (DVF)
17 228 €/sqm
Top 10% (premium)
+5,0 %
Evolution 2024 → 2025

Sources : Paris Notaires Services / Base BIEN (prix sqm T4 2025) · DRIHL 2025 (loyer encadré) · DVF DGFIP 2025 (volumes transactions)

Historical evolution

Prix au sqm since 1996

T1 1996 3 030 €
T4 2025 12 390 €
Sur 30 ans ×4,1

Indice Notaires-INSEE — moyenne trimestrielle standardisée appartements anciens · 120 trimestres · 1996-2025.

The 4th arrondissement posts a median price of €12,818/sqm in 2025 (DVF, DGFIP), ranging from 8,772 to €17,228/sqm across 567 transactions.

With an average price of €13,020/sqm, the 4th arrondissement has a clearly defined market profile. Buyers find a specific combination of heritage, quality of life and accessibility.

Energy performance

Dwellings DPE
du 4th arrondissement

11 882 energy diagnostics issued for apartments since July 2021. La classe DPE weighted average s'établit à E.

11 882
DPE issued
since July 2021
E
Average class
weighted average
49 %
Above E
5 799 dwellings (A to D)
23 %
Below E
2 717 dwellings (F-G)
DPE class distribution — apartments ADEME scale : from cold (A) to hot (G)
A0.9 % B2.1 % C16.1 % D29.7 % E28.3 % F13.3 % G9.6 %
← Low consumption High consumption / energy sieve →

Source: ADEME — DPE Dwellings existants (since July 2021) · filtre type_batiment=appartement, code_postal_ban=75004.

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History

The historical
cradle of Paris

Cradle of Paris, the 4th arrondissement gathers the essentials of the capital's history within a few square kilometres: the Île de la Cité with the now-reopened Notre-Dame, the Île Saint-Louis with its preserved charm, the medieval Marais with the Place des Vosges and the Centre Pompidou. An arrondissement where every street is a story, every facade a chapter, and every doorway opens onto eight centuries of Parisian memory.

Notre-Dame et l'Île Saint-Louis — Paris 4th arrondissement
Quality of life

At the heart
of the Paris islands

Quality of life in the 4th is that of an ideal Paris — central, lively and steeped in history. The Île Saint-Louis, a timeless enclave, offers its lucky residents shaded quays, intact Louis XIII architecture and a calm usually associated only with the provinces. The Place des Vosges and its arcades form one of the most beautiful open-air drawing rooms in Europe.

The Marais, with its strong LGBT community and tradition of openness, creates an atmosphere of tolerance and cultural diversity unique to Paris. Restaurants — from the Jewish cuisine of rue des Rosiers to Michelin-starred tables — and the contemporary art galleries make the 4th one of the most stimulating arrondissements to live in, season after season.

Rue des Rosiers (cœur du Marais) — Paris 4th arrondissement
Did you know?

Trois anecdotes
du 4th arrondissement

— Anecdote 01

Berthillon ice-cream, whose shop has been on the Île Saint-Louis since 1954, long had a waiting list for franchise rights: founder Raymond Berthillon systematically refused to industrialise production, preferring to close in August — like any small shop — rather than compromise quality.

— Anecdote 02

The Place des Vosges, built between 1605 and 1612 by Henri IV, was the first example of planned urbanism in Paris: every facade had to follow the same dimensions, the same colour and the same style. Victor Hugo lived at no. 6, today a museum dedicated to him.

— Anecdote 03

During the restoration of Notre-Dame after the April 2019 fire, craftsmen discovered in the rafters nineteenth-century journeyman graffiti — workmen had signed their work on the beams, a secret tradition of builders that had crossed the centuries unnoticed.

Our view
To live in the 4th is to maintain an intimate, daily relationship with the living memory of Paris. Residents of the Île Saint-Louis cross every morning quays once trodden by Voltaire and Baudelaire; those of the Marais move with ease between a sixteenth-century synagogue and an international gallery without ever finding it ordinary. The Place des Vosges, with its century-old lime trees and rose-tinted arcades at dusk, remains in our eyes the most beautiful drawing room in Paris.
— METROREALTY · 22 ans d'expertise à Paris
Cartography

Les quatre
sous-quartiers du 4th

Each sector of the 4th has its identity, atmosphere and property typology. Click the map or cards to view their boundaries.

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Saint-Merri Saint-Gervais Arsenal Notre-Dame
District 01 Heritage

Saint-Merri

Saint-Merri, around the Centre Pompidou and the Stravinsky fountain, is the busiest and most visited quarter of the 4th. Its buildings mix medieval, classical and contemporary along a succession of narrow streets where every façade tells a different story. Apartments here are sought after by art lovers and by people working in the cultural sector.

District 02 Lively

Saint-Gervais

Saint-Gervais holds most of the surviving medieval Marais: private mansions, inner courtyards, the historic synagogues of rue des Rosiers and the shops of the Ashkenazi Jewish community. It is the most authentic corner of the 4th, the one that still looks like the Paris that existed before Haussmann.

District 03 Secret

Arsenal

Arsenal, between the marina and the Île Saint-Louis, is the quietest and most residential quarter of the 4th. The quays along the Arsenal basin, where dozens of pleasure boats are moored, give it an almost provincial feel a few steps from the Bastille. Families value the calm and having everything close at hand.

District 04 Luxury

Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame is the quarter of the Île de la Cité, the very cradle of Paris. Its residents — few in number — enjoy a situation unique in the world: living on an island in the middle of the capital, surrounded by the Seine, in the shadow of the cathedral towers. With the reopening of Notre-Dame in December 2024, the international standing of this address has reached a new high.

Heritage

Lieux emblématiques

Notre-Dame de Paris

Cathédrale gothique XIIᵉ-XIVᵉ, en cours de restauration après l'incendie de 2019.

Place des Vosges

The oldest royal square in Paris (1612), with arcades and private mansions.

Hôtel de Ville

Seat of the Paris city council, its neo-Renaissance façade rebuilt after 1871.

Centre Pompidou

Musée d'art moderne, architecture inside-out de Piano et Rogers (1977).

Île Saint-Louis

Enclave hors du temps, quais ombragés et architecture Louis XIII intacte.

Rue des Rosiers

Cœur du Marais juif, falafels, libraires et institutions historiques.

Seller guide

Selling in the 4th
at the best price

Everything you need to know to sell your property successfully in the 4th arrondissement.

11 190 — 14 540 €
Fourchette typique au sqm
14 540 €
Haut du marché (Place des Vosges, Île Saint-Louis)
+5,0 %
Annual evolution (Dec 2024 → Dec 2025)

Strengths that boost your property value

  • Vue sur Seine ou monument classé
  • Adresse Île Saint-Louis ou Place des Vosges
  • Architecture Louis XIII préservée
  • Cour intérieure avec balcon ou terrasse
  • Étage élevé avec ascenseur

Frictions to anticipate

  • Copropriété XVIIᵉ très réglementée
  • Travaux classés Monuments Historiques
  • Charges patrimoniales élevées
  • Bruit touristique côté rive

Best-selling properties

  • Pieds-à-terre Île Saint-Louis
  • Appartements Place des Vosges
  • Lofts Marais avec poutres
  • Vues sur Seine côté quais
7-step checklist

What to prepare before selling in the 4th

  1. An independent professional valuation: have the value confirmed by an expert who knows the building and the street.
  2. Mandatory diagnostics : DPE, amiante, plomb (immeubles avant 1949), électricité, gaz, mesurage Loi Carrez.
  3. The last 3 sets of AGM minutes for the building: transparency on approved works, service charges and disputes.
  4. The co-ownership rules and an up-to-date schedule of division.
  5. Home staging avant les visites : photos professionnelles, dépersonnalisation, mise en scène.
  6. An exclusive mandate is recommended: faster response, marketing leverage and access to our network of qualified buyers.
  7. Anticipate questions : charges mensuelles, fonds de travaux, projets de copropriété, vétusté ascenseur.
At a glance

Le 4th
en quelques traits

Buyer profiles, atmosphere and the property types in demand in the 4th arrondissement.

Ideal for

Heritage passion Ultra-heritage investor Affluent family on Île Saint-Louis

Atmosphere

Unique Historic Village within the city
Market tension: high

Most sought-after typologies

  • Apartment on Île Saint-Louis
  • 3-room/4-room on Place des Vosges
  • Large Marais apartment
Strategies & expertise METROREALTY

Investing in the 4th
with a trusted partner

Two model strategies suited to central Paris, backed by 22 years of expertise on the ground.

— Île Saint-Louis

The Parisian holy grail

Apartments on Île Saint-Louis make up one of the most closed and most resilient markets in Paris. Rarely put on sale, they represent an absolute safe-haven asset for major fortunes.

Budget: from €1,000,000
— Place des Vosges

Living heritage

An apartment overlooking Place des Vosges combines exceptional residential use with guaranteed heritage value appreciation. International demand never wanes for this iconic sector.

Target budget: €800,000 – €2,000,000
Our expertise

22 years in the 4th arrondissement

METROREALTY has been guiding the most demanding transactions for 22 years in the 4th arrondissement. Our team knows every building, every staircase, every concierge. From negotiating an apartment at Place des Vosges to the sale of commercial premises at Île Saint-Louis, we defend your interests with discretion and expertise.

Our base at 18 rue Molière, 200 metres from the Palais-Royal, gives us unmatched on-the-ground knowledge of the buildings, of the legal particulars — listed buildings, easements, pre-emption rights — and of the international buyers who make this market.

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Frequently asked questions

Your questions about
le 4th arrondissement

The median price per sqm in the 4th arrondissement s'établit à 12 818 €/sqm en 2026 selon les données DVF DGFIP. La fourchette s'étend de 8 772 €/sqm (P10, entrée de gamme) à 17 228 €/sqm (P90, top 10 %), sur 567 transactions appartements enregistrées.

Over the past 12 months, prices changed by +5,0 % (Dec 2024 → Dec 2025). Over 5 years, the change is −5.3%, reflecting the Paris market correction after the 2020 peak. Premium areas (Île Saint-Louis, place des Vosges) have held up better than average.

The 4th arrondissement market recorded 567 transactions in 2026 according to DVF DGFIP data. This volume reflects an active market with a diverse supply for various buyer profiles.

The 2025 DRIHL reference median rent is €30.2/sqm/month. The maximum permitted rent is €35.76/sqm, the minimum €20.86/sqm. The indicative gross yield is around 3,0 %.

The areas around Place des Vosges and Île Saint-Louis, as well as Marais are the most sought-after in the 4th arrondissement.

The reopening of Notre-Dame in December 2024 reinforced the international appeal of the 4th. Properties with a view of the cathedral gained desirability, and the high-end tourism around Île de la Cité supports the sector's residential value.

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