Politics
Montparnasse Caps Short-Term Rentals, Forcing Thousands of Units Back to Long-Term Leases
The measure sets annual rental night caps for property owners in the 14th arrondissement, redirecting units toward long-term leases used by local workers and families.
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The Montparnasse section of the Paris city council voted on 7 July to cap short-term rentals at 90 nights per year for entire-home listings. The rule applies to properties in the 14th arrondissement and takes effect on 1 January 2027. It brings the neighbourhood into line with existing limits already operating in central Paris districts and in Lyon’s first and second arrondissements.
The decision follows the national framework set by the 2024 housing law that allows municipalities to tighten platform registrations. Montparnasse recorded 1,850 active short-term listings in the latest INSEE housing survey. Council records show that 620 of those listings were entire apartments, the category now subject to the new annual limit.
Daily effects for residents
Long-term tenants in Montparnasse pay an average €1,050 monthly rent for a one-bedroom unit, according to the most recent Paris rental observatory data. The cap is projected to return an estimated 180 units to the year-round market by mid-2028. Residents who rely on local jobs in the nearby railway station and hospital district will see those units compete in the standard lease pool rather than the higher-yield tourist market.
Property owners who register with the city tourism office may continue offering rooms inside their primary residence without the night limit. The legislation states that platforms must verify registration numbers before publishing any listing, with fines set at €5,000 per violation. Local advocates note that enforcement will begin with data matching between the city registry and major booking sites.
Implementation timeline
The council’s housing department will open the registration portal on 1 September. Existing hosts have until 31 December to declare their 2026 booking totals. City staff will conduct random compliance checks starting in February 2027, using booking platform data supplied under the national agreement. The measure does not alter hotel licensing rules or affect furnished-apartment leases longer than 90 consecutive days.
Further adjustments to the cap may occur after the first annual review scheduled for July 2028, when the council will examine registration numbers and vacancy rates in the 14th arrondissement.