How competitive is the Paris housing market?

Paris is moderately competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 24/100 (Difficult Selling Environment). **Pending ratio** is 0.33 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +23.6% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 66. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 35.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 24/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.33 · Inventory YoY: +23.6% · Median days on market: 66 · Sellers cutting price: 35.7% · Median listing price: $284,500 (+9.5% YoY)