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Montmartre Caps Short-Term Rentals at 90 Days Yearly
The July 7 vote limits nightly rentals to 90 days per year for entire-home listings, which the city projects will shift availability toward longer-term leases for local workers and families.
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The Montmartre city council passed new short-term rental regulations on July 7 that restrict entire-home listings to a maximum of 90 days annually. The rules apply to properties registered after January 2025 and cover the full area of the 18th arrondissement. They take effect on January 1, 2027.
Council records show the measure responds to a 34 percent rise in registered short-term listings between 2022 and 2025. National housing legislation passed in 2024 allows municipalities to set stricter local limits when vacancy rates fall below 5 percent. Montmartre’s current vacancy rate stands at 3.8 percent according to the most recent INSEE data release.
Resident Impacts and Local Voices
Under the new caps, owners who exceed the 90-day limit face fines starting at 5,000 euros per violation. Long-term renters in buildings near the Sacré-Cœur basilica and Place du Tertre may see fewer units converted to tourist use. Local advocates note that this could reduce competition for apartments priced under 1,200 euros per month in the lower sections of the Butte Montmartre.
Policy analysts at the Paris urban planning institute state that similar caps introduced in the 11th arrondissement in 2023 produced a 12 percent increase in long-term rental listings within 18 months. The Montmartre rules include an exemption for primary residences rented for fewer than 120 days when the owner is present during part of the stay.
Next Steps and Enforcement
The city will begin accepting renewal applications for existing short-term rental permits in September 2026. Enforcement will rely on data sharing between the municipal registry and national tourism platforms. Council documents indicate the 2026 budget sets aside 1.8 million euros for monitoring software and staff training to track compliance.
Further public consultation sessions are scheduled for September at the mairie of the 18th arrondissement. The council will review the first six months of data in March 2028 before considering any adjustments to the day limit.